PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Helmut Heuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heuer
vs
Snapple

180 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Decent boxing
Powerful

Backyard Fighting
Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helmut Heuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Snapple!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapple takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snapple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Heuer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snapple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snapple misses with a left hand
and Heuer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snapple throws a hook to the side of Heuer's head but Heuer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heuer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heuer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snapple checks a leg kick nicely.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Snapple. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Snapple misses.
Snapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heuer manages to avoid it.
Snapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heuer was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapple.
Snapple misses with a left hand
and Heuer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snapple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heuer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snapple throws a low kick but Heuer avoids it.

Snapple has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heuer lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Eric Snapple has been cut.
Heuer is trying to break free.
Heuer is looking to break free of the clinch but Snapple has double underhooks.
Heuer keeps control of Snapple as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Snapple manages to break the clinch.
Snapple lands a nice looking body shot.
Snapple walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heuer.
Heuer is breathing heavily.
Heuer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eric Snapple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snapple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snapple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snapple cracks a nice hook into Heuer's ribs.
Snapple throws a nice looking combination but Heuer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eric Snapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snapple throws a body punch but Heuer moves out of range.
Snapple takes a swing at Heuer's ribcage but misses.
Snapple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snapple misses the shot to the body.
Snapple misses with a two punch combination.
Heuer misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heuer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snapple ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Heuer does no damage.
Heuer misses with a double jab
and Snapple counters with a nice body shot.
Snapple digs a good hook to Heuer's body.
Snapple misses with a low kick as Heuer jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple lands an overhand right.
Snapple moves to clinch but Heuer breaks away

and Heuer counters by clinching up.
Heuer tries a knee to the head but Snapple blocks it.

Snapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heuer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heuer moves away.
Heuer tries a head kick but it misses.
Snapple clobbers Heuer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snapple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Snapple misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple throws a leg kick that misses.
Heuer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snapple throws a lazy uppercut
and Heuer counters with a nice leg kick.
Snapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heuer.
Snapple throws out a loose jab but Heuer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heuer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Snapple clinches.
Heuer keeps control of Snapple as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heuer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Snapple manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Snapple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Snapple's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snapple scores with a hook to the body. Heuer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snapple doesn't manage to clinch there - Heuer circles away.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple throws a one two combo.
Heuer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snapple tries to clinch up.
Snapple is looking to clinch.
Heuer swings for the body but Snapple moves out of range.
Helmut Heuer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heuer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Snapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Heuer is just out of range.
Snapple misses with a body shot.
Snapple throws a right and a left that Heuer avoids nicely.
Snapple has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heuer finds it's way round the side to connect with Snapple's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heuer thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple lands a jab to the nose.
Heuer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heuer swats away the attempt to clinch by Snapple.
Snapple works Heuer's body with a nice hook.
Snapple lands a jab to Heuer's midsection.
Snapple wants to clinch up but Heuer keeps it at a distance.
Snapple throws a body punch but Heuer moves out of range.
Snapple looks to land a combination but Heuer avoids it well.
Heuer lands a front kick.
Heuer is looking to land body kicks.
Snapple takes a swing at Heuer's ribcage but misses.
Snapple throws a predictable looking body shot

and Heuer counters by moving into the clinch.
Heuer misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heuer manages to break the clinch.
Snapple misses with a looping left.
Snapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snapple throws a wild body kick that Heuer sees coming a mile off.
Heuer misses with a double jab
and Snapple counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heuer thinking.
Snapple throws a hook but Heuer blocks it.
Heuer connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heuer rather than just go for the knockout.
Snapple throws a shot from downtown. Heuer moves away and avoids it.
Heuer throws a right and a left that Snapple avoids nicely.
Snapple swings for the body but Heuer moves out of range.
Heuer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snapple.
Snapple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Heuer is just out of range.
Heuer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snapple cracks a nice hook into Heuer's ribs.
Snapple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snapple digs a good body shot into Heuer's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Snapple.

Heuer is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Snapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heuer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Snapple.
Oh Heuer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eric Snapple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snapple tries to clinch up.
Snapple lands with a shot to the body.
Heuer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heuer takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Snapple catches Heuer napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Heuer crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Snapple raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Snapple!
Eric Snapple really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.