PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 21406 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 571 p4p, 420 weight class). Yuldashev has chosen My Heart Is Cold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rothschild
vs
Yuldashev

190 cm
39
215
23 - 8 - 2

187 cm
32
205
16 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Powerful

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 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuldashev.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Rothschild catches Yuldashev right on the button with a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rothschild has had enough of the clinch but Yuldashev keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuldashev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Yuldashev keeps control of Rothschild as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Yuldashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuldashev misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rothschild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuldashev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuldashev circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rothschild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothschild has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Yuldashev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rothschild throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuldashev counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Yuldashev wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Yuldashev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Yuldashev loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild is looking to wear down Yuldashev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuldashev lands an overhand right.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuldashev dips to his left and cracks Rothschild with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuldashev doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothschild throws a shot from downtown. Yuldashev moves away and avoids it.
As Rothschild backs off Yuldashev throws a huge counter combo but Rothschild manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rothschild uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rothschild swings widly with a right hand
and Rothschild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothschild throws an overhand right that lands on Yuldashev's shoulder, as Yuldashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yuldashev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuldashev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuldashev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yuldashev counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
That's time! Rothschild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Rothschild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuldashev doesn't seem phased though.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Rothschild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuldashev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rothschild stuns Yuldashev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yuldashev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuldashev's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuldashev. That's going to slow Rothschild down.
Nice shot by Rothschild.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuldashev momentarily.
Yuldashev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theodore Rothschild is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothschild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yuldashev tests Rothschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuldashev! But no joy.
Donk. Yuldashev catches Rothschild right on the button with a cross.
Yuldashev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuldashev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rothschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild misses with a left hand
and Yuldashev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild misses the body punch
and Yuldashev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Yuldashev's head but Yuldashev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rothschild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuldashev. Yuldashev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Yuldashev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yuldashev blocks the body kick.
Yuldashev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuldashev defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuldashev! But no joy.
Yuldashev throws a hook but Rothschild blocks it.
Yuldashev lands with an uppercut that bounces Rothschild off the ropes and back into range.
Rothschild with a nice cross.
Yuldashev blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Yuldashev.
Decent striking displayed by Rothschild there.
Rothschild lands with a right hand.
Yuldashev lands a really nice looking cross but Rothschild seems unphased.
Yuldashev lands a nice shot that snaps Rothschild's head back.
Yuldashev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild throws a low kick but Yuldashev moves out of range easily.
Yuldashev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Yuldashev does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Temirbek Yuldashev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild'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. This is the final round!

Rothschild jabs at Yuldashev's body.
Rothschild throws a nice looking combination but Yuldashev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuldashev throws a front kick aimed at Rothschild's knee but Rothschild avoids it well.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Yuldashev misses with a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothschild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Rothschild finds it's target.
Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuldashev misses with an uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild throws an off balance right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a low kick, right behind Rothschild 's knee.
Yuldashev throws a big shot that misses.
Yuldashev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuldashev scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothschild should have avoided that one.
Rothschild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild throws a right hand that misses
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuldashev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuldashev misses with a head kick.
Yuldashev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothschild lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuldashev off the ropes and back into range.
Rothschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothschild jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Yuldashev.
Rothschild lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild misses with a looping right.
Yuldashev throws a fast counter high kick but Rothschild manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev slips under a jab.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Yuldashev is out of range.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Yuldashev flicks out a counter leg kick but Rothschild steps away.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuldashev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rothschild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuldashev can do to turn this around?
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuldashev.
No joy there for Rothschild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.

Yuldashev has managed to clinch.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rothschild has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yuldashev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Rothschild's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rothschild is trying to break the clinch but Yuldashev is controlling him.
Rothschild blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Rothschild showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rothschild has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild!