PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De la Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De la Hoya comes into the arena with Rocky Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Shin Kicker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

De la Hoya
vs
Kicker

179 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De la Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shin Kicker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De la Hoya is able to avoid easily.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kicker throws a body kick that misses.
Kicker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kicker moves into the clinch.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
De la Hoya has had enough of the clinch but Kicker keeps him there for the moment.

Kicker breaks the clinch.
Kicker misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kicker.
De la Hoya misses with a body punch
and Kicker counters with a body kick.
De la Hoya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Kicker counters with a nice kick to the body.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kicker counters with a leg kick.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Kicker counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kicker connects with an inside leg kick.
De la Hoya misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Kicker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De la Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De la Hoya avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but De la Hoya blocks it.
De la Hoya avoiding damage as Kicker throws knees to the body.

Kicker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De la Hoya missing with a left hand there. Kicker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kicker wants to clinch.
Kicker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De la Hoya. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kicker.

Kicker forces De la Hoya back against the cage and clinches.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but De la Hoya is blocking nicely.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker tries a knee to the head but De la Hoya blocks it.
De la Hoya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De la Hoya blocks it with crossed arms.

Kicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kicker - that will leave a mark!
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.
De la Hoya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kicker is looking to clinch.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Kicker counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kicker counters with a big head kick but De la Hoya shrugs it off.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kicker tries to clinch up but De la Hoya circles away and keeps his distance.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles De la Hoya's knee momentarily.

Kicker instigates a clinch.
Kicker with a knee to the head.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker displaying some good clinch control by pressing De la Hoya up against the cage.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but De la Hoya blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.

Kicker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De la Hoya misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kicker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kicker counters with a leg kick.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kicker counters with a thumping low kick.
Oscar De la Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De la Hoya's defenses.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Kicker stalls.
Kicker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Kicker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kicker takes one to the side of the head.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De la Hoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Kicker counters with a big head kick but De la Hoya shrugs it off.
Kicker lands with a kick to the temple. De la Hoya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kicker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kicker has De la Hoya up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De la Hoya.
Kicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De la Hoya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but De la Hoya is blocking nicely.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De la Hoya avoids it.
De la Hoya wants to break free but Kicker has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Kicker.
De la Hoya throws a poor cross that misses
and Kicker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De la Hoya really felt that one!
Kicker connects with a high kick.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kicker counters with a head kick. That will keep De la Hoya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kicker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Shin Kicker has been cut.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses

and Kicker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kicker lands a leg kick that knocks De la Hoya off balance momentarily.
Kicker throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and Kicker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicker is looking to clinch.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and Kicker counters with a nice low kick that buckles De la Hoya's knee momentarily.

Kicker takes the fight into the clinch.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kicker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De la Hoya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kicker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kicker.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De la Hoya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kicker moves into the clinch.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De la Hoya is trying to push Kicker away but Kicker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from De la Hoya misses
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya avoids the head kick by Kicker.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Kicker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De la Hoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kicker counters by clinching up.
De la Hoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but De la Hoya blocks with his arms.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
De la Hoya is trying to push Kicker away but Kicker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De la Hoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but De la Hoya is blocking nicely.

Kicker manages to break the clinch.
Oscar De la Hoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De la Hoya throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kicker counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kicker rushes De la Hoya and presses him up against the cage.
De la Hoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickers head.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De la Hoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but De la Hoya blocks with his arms.
De la Hoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kicker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De la Hoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De la Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
De la Hoya wants to get back to striking at distance but Kicker won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for De la Hoya.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but De la Hoya is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De la Hoya has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
Kicker looking to slow down the pace here.
De la Hoya has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
De la Hoya keeps control of Kicker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De la Hoya avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Kicker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shin Kicker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A jab lands there for De la Hoya.
Shin Kicker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kicker.

Kicker manages to break the clinch.
De la Hoya misses with a lunging right hand

and Kicker counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from De la Hoya.
A short body shot lands from De la Hoya as the two fighters clinch.
De la Hoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kicker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De la Hoya misses with a left hand
and Kicker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kicker. That's going to slow De la Hoya down.
De la Hoya scores with a nice head shot.
De la Hoya throws a series of strikes that have Kicker backpedaling.
Kicker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
No joy there for De la Hoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab
and Kicker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De la Hoya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kicker scores with a head kick.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kicker counters with a thumping low kick.
De la Hoya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kicker!
Kicker connects with an inside leg kick.
Kicker avoids the body shot from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De la Hoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De la Hoya being controlled against the cage.
Kicker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but De la Hoya blocks it.
De la Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De la Hoya misses with a combination

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kicker.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.

De la Hoya manages to break the clinch.
Kicker 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.
De la Hoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.
De la Hoya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De la Hoya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kicker.
Kicker slips under a jab.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De la Hoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kicker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kicker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kicker.
De la Hoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicker.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Kicker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Kicker takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kicker.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shin Kicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to De la Hoya's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kicker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kicker lands a damaging elbow.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De la Hoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oscar De la Hoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin Kicker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De la Hoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De la Hoya.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.

Kicker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from De la Hoya misses
and Kicker counters with a nice leg kick.
De la Hoya throws a combination that misses

and Kicker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kicker.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
De la Hoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Kicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kicker 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Kicker!