PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucca Decker (ranked 4552 p4p, 5348 weight class) and Basten Booij (ranked 524 p4p, 569 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Decker
vs
Booij

190 cm
18
192
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
175
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Self confident

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Booij!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Booij both land. Nice combination.
Booij with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Booij.
Booij throws a good cross that connects.
Booij fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Decker.
Booij has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Booij drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Booij fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Decker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Decker sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Booij, right into the meat of the thigh.
Booij lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booij with a nice calf kick.
Booij throws a head kick but Decker moves out of range.
We've been told by Decker's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Booij throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
Booij misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Decker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booij was well out of range. Poor timing from Decker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Decker sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Booij.
Booij misses with a wild body shot.
Booij misses with an attempted mid kick.
Booij throws a series of punches but Decker avoids them all with ease.
Decker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Booij is looking to land body kicks.
Booij scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decker misses with a right hand
and Booij counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Booij shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Decker eats them both and turns towards Booij to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Booij looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decker throwing a counter right hand but Booij manages to avoid it.
Decker with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booij pushes Decker away with a front kick.
Booij throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Decker sees coming a mile off.
Basten Booij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booij takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Booij.
Booij misses the shot to the body.
Decker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Booij looks to throw a body kick
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booij in his tracks.
Decker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Booij turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decker throws a looping overhand right but Booij ducks down to avoid it.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booij lands a nice looking kick to the body. Decker takes a step back to recover.
Booij throws a sloppy head kick and Decker moves out of range easily.
Booij lands a leg kick that knocks Decker off balance momentarily.
Booij throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Booij dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Booij goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Decker misses.
Decker throws a hook but Booij blocks it.
Decker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Booij.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Booij - that will leave a mark!
Decker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booij moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Booij.
Decker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Booij.
Booij throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Decker.
Booij throws a body punch but Decker moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Decker misses the target.
Booij scores with a push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Decker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Booij - the referee stops the clock and Decker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Booij. Decker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Booij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booij just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Booij.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decker.
Booij throws a front kick that sends Decker stumbling back into the ropes.
Decker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Booij. That one must have hurt.
Booij is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Decker rather than just go for the knockout.
Decker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Decker there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Booij. That's going to slow Decker down.
Booij throws a sloppy head kick
and Decker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Booij, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Decker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Booij doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Booij.
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decker connects with a jab.
Decker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Booij blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Booij.
Booij throws a head kick that half lands.
Booij thuds his shin into the meat of Decker's side.
Decker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Decker misses the target.
Booij lands with a kick to the temple. Decker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Booij lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decker blocks a head kick by Booij.
Booij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decker manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decker cracks Booij with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Booij!
Decker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Booij counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Booij showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Booij throws a nice outside leg kick.
Booij defending well as Decker loads up on a big left hand.
Booij is looking to slow Decker down with leg kicks.
Booij tries to bum rush Decker with a series of wild strikes but Decker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decker is looking to counter punch.
Decker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Booij throws a head kick that Decker semi-blocks.
Booij lands a head kick!
Basten Booij seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booij throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Booij finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Booij.
Booij looks to score with a jab to the body but Decker is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booij throws a body shot but no joy.
Decker defending well as Booij loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booij slips under a jab.
Booij loads up on a big right hand but Decker slips the punch.
Decker throwing a counter right hand but Booij manages to avoid it.
Decker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Booij finds it's way round the side to connect with Decker's head.
Booij walks into a stiff left hand from Decker.
Decker walks into a jab.
Booij looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Booij. Decker shrugs it off though.
Booij is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Decker.
Booij uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Decker has time to react.
Decker jabs Booij right on the nose. Booij blinks but takes it well.
Booij scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Booij misses with a jab, cross combination.
Basten Booij is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Booij slams his shin into Decker's torso.
Decker misses with a straight left.
Booij throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booij sizes up Decker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booij lands a nice shot to the body.
Decker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Booij.
Decker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Booij counters with a series of strikes. Decker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Booij.
Booij misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decker.
Decker throwing a counter right hand but Booij manages to avoid it.
Booij thows a body kick. Decker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booij scores with a jab to the head.
Lucca Decker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decker misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Booij comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booij 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Booij!