PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Crespo
vs
Entei

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo wants to land a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Entei tries to counter with a clinch but Crespo shakes him off and moves away.
Crespo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crespo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Entei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Entei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Crespo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Entei connects with a leg kick. Crespo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Entei lands a slapping body shot.
Entei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Crespo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entei.
Crespo looks to land a combination but Entei avoids it well.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Entei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crespo rushes Entei and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Entei blocks an elbow strike.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo lands with a left to the head.
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Entei.
Crespo looking to throw knees to the head but Entei is blocking nicely.
Entei lands a body shot.
Crespo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crespo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Entei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Entei.
Entei presses Crespo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crespo is breathing heavily.
Entei is working Crespo over against the ropes.
Entei prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entei tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Entei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Entei.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei lands a shoulder strike.

Entei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crespo misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Crespo is looking for a counter combo.
Crespo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei scores with the left hand. Crespo knows he should have avoided that one.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Entei instigates a clinch.

Entei breaks the clinch.
Entei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crespo.
A head kick from Entei lands but Crespo takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Crespo misses with a series of wild punches.
Crespo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Entei. That snapped Crespo's head back.
Crespo throws a leg kick but Entei checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entei checks a low kick from Crespo.
Entei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crespo misses with a series of wild punches.
Crespo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Crespo throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Entei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crespo has time to react.
Entei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crespo sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Entei.
Entei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Entei does no damage.
Entei throws a right hand that Crespo ducks under and follows up with a left that Crespo also avoids with ease.
Crespo throws a poor cross that misses

and Entei counters by moving into the clinch.

Entei breaks from the clinch.
Entei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Entei swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Entei avoids the head kick by Crespo.
A head kick misses from Entei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Entei swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo moves in looking to clinch but Entei pushes him off.
Entei lands a nice hook to Crespo's body. Crespo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Entei.
A little feinted left hand from Crespo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crespo scores with a hook.
Crespo throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a head kick.
Crespo throws a nice looking combination but Entei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Entei wants to counter with a clinch but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Entei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crespo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crespo wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Crespo swinging wildly here.
Entei thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crespo if he has to take too many more of those.
Entei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Entei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crespo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Crespo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crespo blocks a body shot from Entei.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
Entei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Entei lands a shot to the body.
Crespo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Entei.
Entei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Crespo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crespo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Crespo lands a nice uppercut.
Entei works on Crespo's body with a couple of short punches.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Crespo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Entei pushes Crespo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Entei on the inside.
Entei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harry Entei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
Entei gets through Crespo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crespo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Entei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crespo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now.
Entei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
Entei lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Entei.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crespo takes a shot to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
A right handed body shot lands from Entei.
Entei is working Crespo over against the ropes.
Entei lands with a left to the head.
Entei lands a left hand.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Entei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei lands a shot to the body.
Entei tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei lands a right hand.
Entei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Entei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei.

Entei breaks the clinch.
Entei throws a head kick that Crespo semi-blocks.

Crespo is rocked!
Crespo fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Entei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crespo thinking.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.
Crespo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei lands with a straight right. Crespo didn't see that one coming.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Entei lands with a good body shot.
Entei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Entei throws a good cross that connects.
Entei scores with a head kick.

Crespo gets tackled into the ropes by Entei. Entei maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Entei digs a right hand underneath Crespo's ribcage. Crespo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crespo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Entei blocks it with crossed arms.
Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
Entei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Entei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entei pushes Crespo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Entei is leaning against Crespo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Entei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crespo.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entei.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crespo pushes off an throws an elbow but Entei leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Crespo misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Crespo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Entei's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Entei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.