PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 1460 p4p, 19763 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 145 p4p, 474 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the ring accompanied by Lay My Claim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

BySubtraction
vs
Kirk

169 cm
31
150
20 - 6 - 0

179 cm
30
155
10 - 4 - 0

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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BySubtraction.
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

BySubtraction gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk working aggressively here.
BySubtraction throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirk blocks it with crossed arms.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
BySubtraction lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

BySubtraction tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Kirk wants to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction pushes him away.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.

Kirk forces BySubtraction back against the ropes and clinches.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BySubtraction lands a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.

Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kirk tries to keep at a distance but BySubtraction has taken the fight into the clinch.

BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction lands a really nice looking cross but Kirk seems unphased.
Kirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.

Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
BySubtraction is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
BySubtraction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction connects with a nice looking jab.
BySubtraction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

BySubtraction clinches up with Kirk and pushes him back against the ropes.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Kirk.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
BySubtraction blocks an uppercut.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but BySubtraction avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the ropes.
BySubtraction blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Still in the clinch, BySubtraction scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kirk gets a clinch.
BySubtraction lands a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.

BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.

Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

BySubtraction misses with a hook.

Kirk rushes BySubtraction and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by BySubtraction. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BySubtraction.
BySubtraction thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Kirk staying out of range there.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
BySubtraction avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

BySubtraction rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
Kirk tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kirk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

BySubtraction closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BySubtraction lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Addition BySubtraction is winning the standup battle so far.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking body shot.

Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BySubtraction.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction connects with a looping right hand.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Kirk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BySubtraction working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that Kirk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirk also avoids with ease.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.

Kirk rushes BySubtraction and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction with a nice cross.

Kirk gets a clinch.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as BySubtraction controls his hands.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

BySubtraction escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.

Kirk closes the distance and pushes BySubtraction back into the ropes.
Kirk misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
Kirk lands a body punch.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BySubtraction connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirk scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction with a knee to the head.

It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BySubtraction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk working aggressively here.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kirk closes the distance and pushes BySubtraction back into the ropes.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch.

Kirk has BySubtraction up against the ropes in a clinch.

BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.

Kirk instigates a clinch.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
BySubtraction dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BySubtraction takes the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

BySubtraction scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Kirk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BySubtraction doesn't seem bothered though.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction shakes him off and moves away.

Kirk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Kirk blocks with his arms.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.

BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries to move into range but BySubtraction moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kirk clinches.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as BySubtraction controls his hands.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
BySubtraction blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk throws a right hand that BySubtraction ducks under and follows up with a left that BySubtraction also avoids with ease.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Good standup being displayed there by BySubtraction as he connects with a hook.
BySubtraction wants to slow Kirk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirk slips under a jab.
BySubtraction paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
BySubtraction connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kirk rushes BySubtraction and presses him up against the ropes.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BySubtraction finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.

Kirk clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
BySubtraction connects with a nice looking jab.

BySubtraction rushes Kirk and presses him up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction blocks an uppercut.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kirk gets a clinch.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BySubtraction gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from BySubtraction.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk walks into a straight right hand from BySubtraction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
Kirk wants to counter the offense by BySubtraction and move into the clinch position.

BySubtraction rushes Kirk and presses him up against the ropes.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Addition BySubtraction.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BySubtraction, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!

Addition BySubtraction wins by unanimous decision!
Addition BySubtraction bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, James Kirk stepped up to the mic, saying 'There are a million things in this universe you can have and there are a million things you can�t have. It�s no fun facing that, but that�s the way things are.'.