PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adam Hlozek (ranked 4385 p4p, 4268 weight class) and Alexsandro Pereira (ranked 498 p4p, 486 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hlozek
vs
Pereira

188 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Northern Zombie

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Hlozek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexsandro Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
Hlozek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hlozek. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Hlozek steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pereira.
Hlozek ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Hlozek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira counters with a good low kick that Hlozek was not able to check.
Hlozek throws a combination that misses
and Pereira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick but Hlozek moves out of range.
Hlozek thinks about countering with a head kick.

Hlozek takes the fight into the clinch.
Hlozek prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hlozek stalling against the ropes.
Hlozek has Pereira pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pereira has Hlozek pressed against the ropes, preventing Hlozek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hlozek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Hlozek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hlozek throws an elbow but misses.
Pereira tries to break free but Hlozek pushes him back against the ropes.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Hlozek has double underhooks.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Hlozek keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hlozek has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira is trying to push Hlozek away but Hlozek has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Hlozek won't allow it.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Hlozek has double underhooks.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Hlozek is controlling the position.

Hlozek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hlozek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hlozek moves into the clinch.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hlozek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Hlozek is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hlozek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hlozek has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Hlozek has double underhooks.
Pereira prevents Hlozek from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexsandro Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlozek throws a poor cross that misses
and Pereira counters with an inside leg kick.
Hlozek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hlozek's knee momentarily.
Hlozek misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pereira.
A lazy body kick from Hlozek
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Hlozek has Pereira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hlozek breaks from the clinch.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Hlozek moves out of range easily.
Hlozek is looking to counter the offense by Pereira and move into the clinch.
Hlozek tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlozek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlozek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hlozek duly obliges.

It looks like Alexsandro Pereira has been cut.
Adam Hlozek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hlozek closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Hlozek won't allow it.

Hlozek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hlozek. That did some damage!
Hlozek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hlozek really felt that one!

Hlozek moves into the clinch.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlozek effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Hlozek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pereira.

Hlozek moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlozek keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Hlozek keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hlozek slowing the pace effectively.

Hlozek manages to break the clinch.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hlozek's sensitive parts.

Hlozek has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Hlozek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexsandro Pereira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hlozek moves to clinch but Pereira breaks away
and Pereira counters with an inside leg kick.

Hlozek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Hlozek.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hlozek is struggling to control the position.
Hlozek has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hlozek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hlozek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hlozek darts in trying to clinch
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlozek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlozek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Pereira.

Hlozek clinches.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira wants to break free but Hlozek has control.
Hlozek just leaning against Pereira, taking a breather.

Hlozek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hlozek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Hlozek misses with a double jab
and Pereira counters with a right hand to the body.
Hlozek gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pereira counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Pereira connects with an inside leg kick.

Hlozek clinches.
Hlozek keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hlozek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam Hlozek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
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!
Hlozek tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Hlozek has the dominant position.

Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexsandro Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Hlozek.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexsandro Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!