PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Siebenheller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Heuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut Heuer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Siebenheller
vs
Heuer

182 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good knees
Good chin

Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Siebenheller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helmut Heuer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Siebenheller.
A good leg kick by Heuer.
Siebenheller swinging wildly here.
Heuer keeps the fight on the outside.
Heuer throws a low kick but Siebenheller moves out of range easily.
Siebenheller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heuer.
Siebenheller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Heuer counters by moving into the clinch.
Siebenheller avoids a wild elbow strike from Heuer.

Heuer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siebenheller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siebenheller throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heuer. That's going to slow Siebenheller down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heuer throws a nice looking combination but Siebenheller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siebenheller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Siebenheller misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Siebenheller. Those never looked like landing.
Heuer misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Siebenheller.
Robert Siebenheller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siebenheller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heuer throws a right hand that Siebenheller ducks under and follows up with a left that Siebenheller also avoids with ease.
That kick from Heuer tenderised Siebenheller's leg. Siebenheller is trying to keep his angry face on.

Heuer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siebenheller prevents a body shot from Heuer.
Siebenheller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siebenheller has had enough of the clinch but Heuer keeps him there for the moment.

Heuer manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Heuer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heuer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Heuer forces Siebenheller back against the ropes and clinches.
Heuer keeps control of Siebenheller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heuer is stalling here.
Siebenheller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heuer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Heuer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heuer avoids the body shot from Siebenheller.
Siebenheller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heuer back to the ropes. Siebenheller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Heuer throws a nice looking combination but Siebenheller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heuer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Heuer.
Siebenheller tries to clinch but Heuer moves out of range.
Heuer digs a good body shot into Siebenheller's ribs.
Heuer works over Siebenheller's head and body with a nice combination.
Siebenheller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heuer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siebenheller is breathing heavily.
Siebenheller misses with a series of wild punches.
Siebenheller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Heuer. That's going to slow Siebenheller down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heuer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heuer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siebenheller.
Siebenheller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heuer counters with a one-two to the body.
Siebenheller misses with a double jab.
Heuer throws a head kick but Siebenheller moves out of range.
Robert Siebenheller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Heuer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heuer.
Nice uppercut there from Heuer.
Heuer lands a nice shot that snaps Siebenheller's head back.
Siebenheller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siebenheller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heuer.
Heuer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Heuer. Those never looked like landing.
Siebenheller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heuer to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Heuer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Heuer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siebenheller blocks a head kick by Heuer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siebenheller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siebenheller cracks the inside of Heuer's front leg.
Heuer fakes the leg kick and cracks Siebenheller in the body.
Siebenheller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heuer at a distance.
Siebenheller connects with a body shot.
Siebenheller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siebenheller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heuer thuds a left hand into Siebenheller's body.

Heuer rushes Siebenheller and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Heuer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siebenheller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Heuer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heuer jabs at Siebenheller's body.
Heuer works over Siebenheller's head and body with a nice combination.
Heuer throws a sloppy head kick and Siebenheller moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Heuer
and Siebenheller counters with a two punch combo.
Siebenheller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heuer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siebenheller throws a right and a left that Heuer avoids nicely.

Heuer takes the fight into the clinch.

Heuer breaks the clinch.
Heuer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siebenheller avoids the head kick by Heuer.
Helmut Heuer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siebenheller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robert Siebenheller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heuer scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Heuer throws a sloppy head kick and Siebenheller moves out of range easily.
Heuer tries a head kick but it misses.
Siebenheller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siebenheller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heuer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siebenheller scores with a three punch combo!
Siebenheller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siebenheller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heuer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siebenheller.
Heuer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siebenheller back to the ropes. Heuer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siebenheller throws a series of punches but Heuer avoids them all with ease.
Siebenheller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heuer lands the left hand.
Heuer lands a nice looking body shot.
Siebenheller misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Heuer.
Heuer scores with a jab to the body.
Heuer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Siebenheller's head.

Heuer clinches up against the ropes.

Heuer manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Heuer does no damage.
Siebenheller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siebenheller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heuer scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heuer.
Heuer avoids the body shot from Siebenheller.
Siebenheller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siebenheller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heuer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siebenheller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heuer works Siebenheller's body with a nice hook.
Heuer connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siebenheller is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Siebenheller misses with a combination
and Heuer counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Heuer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heuer lands a front kick.
Siebenheller misses with a straight right.
Heuer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heuer lands a nice hook to Siebenheller's body. Siebenheller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heuer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siebenheller swinging wildly here.
Heuer looks to land a combination but Siebenheller avoids it well.
Siebenheller throws a combination that misses
and Heuer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heuer scores with a head kick. Siebenheller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heuer connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heuer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siebenheller misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heuer misses with a series of wild punches.
Heuer misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Heuer.
Heuer throws a series of strikes that have Siebenheller backpedaling.
Siebenheller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heuer misses with a kick to the body.
Heuer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siebenheller's calf.
Siebenheller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heuer circles away quickly and effectively.
Siebenheller misses with a lunging right hand
and Heuer counters with a one-two to the body.
Siebenheller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Heuer counters by clinching up.

Heuer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siebenheller throws a jab but it's blocked by Heuer.
Siebenheller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Heuer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heuer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heuer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heuer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heuer misses with a few strikes there.
Heuer feints and then cracks Siebenheller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siebenheller down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Heuer.
Sloppy strikes from Heuer. Those never looked like landing.
Siebenheller falls off balance throwing a combination

and Heuer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Siebenheller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heuer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heuer throws a sloppy head kick and Siebenheller moves out of range easily.
Siebenheller misses with a wild combination.
Heuer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heuer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siebenheller is able to avoid easily.
Heuer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Siebenheller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heuer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siebenheller tries to close the distance and clinch but Heuer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siebenheller blocks a head kick by Heuer.
Siebenheller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heuer throws a nice looking combination but Siebenheller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siebenheller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heuer misses with a low kick.
Heuer tries to clinch up but Siebenheller circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heuer.
Heuer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Siebenheller misses with a wild combination.
Heuer misses with a head kick.
Siebenheller misses with the combination.
Robert Siebenheller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siebenheller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heuer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siebenheller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heuer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helmut Heuer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heuer. Siebenheller shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Heuer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heuer 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Heuer!