PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Basten Booij (ranked 25077 p4p, 5220 weight class) and Andrew Watts (ranked 605 p4p, 540 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Booij
vs
Watts

189 cm
19
175
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
210
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Booij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Watts!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booij throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Booij.
That kick from Booij tenderised Watts's leg. Watts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts throws a head kick but Booij moves out of range.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Watts throws a counter combo.
Booij throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Booij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Booij is just out of range.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
Booij doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booij misses with a body kick.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Booij buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Booij seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Booij blocks the body kick.
Booij throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij checks it.
Booij takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Booij.
Booij checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Watts backs away, Booij returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basten Booij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Booij can pounce on him.
Watts blocks the body kick.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Booij steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts lands with a nice body punch.
Watts avoids the head kick by Booij.
Good work by Booij as he checks the leg kick.
Booij throws a leg kick but Watts sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Watts.
Booij is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Watts.
Booij throws a body kick that misses.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij checks it.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
Booij slips a jab from Watts.
An attempted straight right counter from Booij misses the target.
Booij looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Watts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watts throws a leg kick which misses Booij's front leg but catches the back leg as Booij tries to avoid it.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Watts 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.

Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booij.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Booij tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Booij tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booij lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Booij has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Watts, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booij seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Watts lands with a kick to the temple. Booij shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Booij misses with a wild body shot.
Booij lands a front kick.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts moves forwards but Booij connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booij slips under a jab.
Watts walks into a stiff left hand from Booij.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watts moves out of range as Booij throws a body kick.
Booij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Booij is looking for a counter combo.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Booij lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrew Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts scores with a nice body kick.
Watts throws a good cross that connects.
Booij scores with a push kick.
Booij looks for the body kick but Watts saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts looks to land a combination. Booij sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Booij motions for Watts to come forward. Booij throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Booij scores with a push kick.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick
and Booij counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Booij throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Booij checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Watts.
Booij scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts avoids the body shot from Booij.
Watts throws a head kick but Booij moves out of range.
Booij throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booij moves out of range of the body kick.
Booij throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Booij throws a low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
Booij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
A little feinted left hand from Booij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew Watts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booij throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Booij.
Booij takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Watts moves out of range as Booij throws a body kick.
Booij with the inside leg kick.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booij misses with a leg kick
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booij tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booij swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a big counter head kick but Booij avoids it with no problem.
Booij throws a body kick that misses
and Watts counters with a two punch combo.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Booij's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Booij's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Booij takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Booij if he has to take too many more of those.
Booij fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Booij's belly button to the back.
Booij misses with a low kick.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Booij tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Booij.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Booij - that will leave a mark!
Booij blocks a head kick by Watts.
Basten Booij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watts checks it well.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts lands a front kick.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Booij both land. Nice combination.
Booij chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Booij is able to avoid easily.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Watts checks a low kick from Booij.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Booij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Andrew Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Booij avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Watts!