PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between David Kickpuncher (ranked 7235 p4p, 510 weight class) and Enzo Viticello (ranked 7174 p4p, 508 weight class). Kickpuncher comes to the ring accompanied by Resolution. David Kickpuncher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enzo Viticello's chin.

Kickpuncher
vs
Viticello

180 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Kickpuncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viticello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kickpuncher misses with a low kick.
Viticello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It appears Kickpuncher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Viticello misses with a wild combination.
Kickpuncher tried to counter with a leg kick but Viticello avoided it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kickpuncher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello fails to land with a series of punches.
Kickpuncher looks to land a body kick but Viticello moved away.
Viticello avoids the head kick by Kickpuncher.
Viticello wants to counter with a clinch but Kickpuncher pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher throws a wild body kick that Viticello sees coming a mile off.
Kickpuncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body kick there by Kickpuncher.
Viticello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kickpuncher gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Viticello counters by clinching up.
Kickpuncher lands an elbow inside that Viticello shrugs off.

It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Viticello is leaning against Kickpuncher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kickpuncher lands a damaging elbow.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Viticello avoids the damage to the body.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Viticello avoids the damage to the body.
Kickpuncher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickpuncher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kickpuncher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viticello's defenses.
Kickpuncher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kickpuncher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viticello takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Enzo Viticello's cut even more.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viticello.
Viticello trying to control the position but instead, Kickpuncher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viticello into the ropes.
Viticello on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Viticello manages to break the clinch.
Kickpuncher dodges the punch combination from Viticello.
Viticello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kickpuncher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Viticello misses its intended target.
Kickpuncher thows a leg kick but Viticello checks it

and Viticello counters by clinching up.
Kickpuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viticello.
Kickpuncher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viticello can do to turn this around?
Kickpuncher throws an elbow but it misses.
Viticello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Viticello breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kickpuncher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Viticello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Viticello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viticello throws a shot from downtown. Kickpuncher moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickpuncher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Viticello counters with a left and a right that stings Kickpuncher.
Viticello swings for the body but Kickpuncher moves out of range.
Kickpuncher tried to counter with a leg kick but Viticello avoided it.
Kickpuncher looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher misses with a low kick as Viticello jumps back.
Kickpuncher tries to work over Viticello's front leg with a kick but Viticello checks it.
Viticello misses with a few strikes there.
Viticello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kickpuncher tries to work over Viticello's front leg with a kick but Viticello checks it.
Viticello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Viticello moves out of range of the leg kick from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello swinging wildly here.
It appears Kickpuncher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Viticello misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Viticello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Enzo Viticello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Viticello takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viticello fails to land with a series of punches.
Viticello moves out of range as Kickpuncher throws a body kick.
Kickpuncher throws a low kick but Viticello avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Viticello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enzo Viticello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Viticello throws an off balance right hand
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice leg kick.
Viticello misses with a double jab
and Kickpuncher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Viticello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Viticello avoids a kick to the body.
Kickpuncher looks to throw a body kick

and Viticello counters by moving into the clinch.
Kickpuncher trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickpuncher tries a knee to the head but Viticello blocks it.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Viticello avoids the damage to the body.
Kickpuncher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viticello blocks the elbow strike.
Kickpuncher tries to land knees in the clinch but Viticello avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello is struggling to control the position.
Kickpuncher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viticello has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickpuncher landing knees to the body.

Kickpuncher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick
and Viticello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viticello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kickpuncher counters with a low kick, right behind Viticello 's knee.
Viticello wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viticello moves away from the strike by Kickpuncher.
As Kickpuncher backs off Viticello throws a huge counter combo but Kickpuncher manages to avoid it all.
Viticello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kickpuncher.
David Kickpuncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Viticello.
Kickpuncher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viticello is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Viticello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Kickpuncher misses

and Viticello counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viticello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kickpuncher looking to throw knees to the head but Viticello is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Kickpuncher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kickpuncher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kickpuncher!
After winning the bout, David Kickpuncher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.