PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sandis Nilenders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Standup Guy One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nilenders
vs
Guy One

177 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Counter fighter
Experienced

Great elbows
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandis Nilenders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Standup Guy One!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a big shot that misses.
One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nilenders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nilenders.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nilenders missing with knees to the body.
One can't break the clinch.
One wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
Nilenders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from One.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nilenders as One tries to tie him up.
One is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nilenders has denied him.
Nilenders landing some nice looking knees to the body.
One working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
One is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
One can't break the clinch.
One looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
One is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
Nilenders missing with knees to the body.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Nilenders.
One tries to break the clinch but Nilenders is controlling the position.
One looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
One is trying to maintain a safe position but Nilenders gets an underhook and turns One into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.
A frustrated look appears on One's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nilenders missing with knees to the body.
Nilenders unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
One is trying to push Nilenders away but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
One is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders is controlling him.
One is trying to push Nilenders away but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nilenders putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has One in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nilenders prevents One from breaking the clinch.
One tries to break the clinch but Nilenders is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
One has had enough of the clinch but Nilenders keeps him there for the moment.
One wants to break the clinch but can't.
One is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
One tries to circle away but Nilenders has him pinned against the ropes.
Nilenders missing with knees to the body.
One tries to break the clinch but Nilenders is controlling the position.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Nilenders.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
Nilenders using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Nilenders.
Nilenders trying to land knees to the body.
One tries to circle away but Nilenders has him pinned against the ropes.
One is trying to push Nilenders away but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nilenders obliges.
Nilenders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and One avoids it.
One tries to stall but Nilenders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nilenders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Standup Guy One will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

One misses with a looping left.
Nilenders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One throws a body punch but Nilenders moves out of range.
One pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
One fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nilenders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilenders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
One lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
One lands a body shot.
One thows a body shot but no joy.
Nilenders takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from One finds it's way through Nilenders's defenses.
One throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilenders.
Nilenders ducks under a wild hook from One.
One lands with a shot to the body.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Standup Guy One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilenders blocks a jab.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Nilenders is just out of range.
One misses with a wild body shot.
One digs a good hook to Nilenders's body.
Jab from One.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from One. Nilenders does a little dance to reset his feet.
One loads up on a big right hand but Nilenders slips the punch.
One misses with a double jab

and Nilenders counters by clinching up.
One wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
One avoiding damage as Nilenders throws knees to the body.
Nilenders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
One is trying to stall.
One has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilenders utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nilenders trying to land knees to the body.
One tries to circle away but Nilenders has him pinned against the ropes.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on One's face as he tries to break the clinch.
One wants to break free but Nilenders has control.
One is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilenders has double underhooks.
One is trying to break free.
One is trying to break free.
One looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilenders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and One avoids it.
One is trying to push Nilenders away but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nilenders unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilenders has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilenders is keeping busy.
One is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Standup Guy One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by One.
One swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nilenders counters by clinching up.
Nilenders trying to land knees to the body.
One tries to circle away but Nilenders has him pinned against the ropes.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
One avoiding damage as Nilenders throws knees to the body.
One working hard to break the clinch.
Nilenders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and One avoids it.
One is trying to force a seperation but Nilenders has the dominant position.
One looking to stall.
One is trying to push Nilenders away but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One is trying to break free.
One can't break the clinch.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
One is trying to break the clinch but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
One avoiding damage as Nilenders throws knees to the body.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nilenders has One pressed against the ropes, preventing One from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
One has had enough of the clinch but Nilenders keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders keeps control of One as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nilenders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from One.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
One has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
One working hard to break the clinch.
One wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilenders has him pressed against the ropes.
Nilenders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
One stalling in the clinch but Nilenders improves position.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
One tries to break free but Nilenders pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
One has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
Nilenders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
Nilenders tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
One wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilenders won't allow it.
One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
One avoiding damage as Nilenders throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One breaks from the clinch.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
One throws a hook but Nilenders blocks it.
One throws a hook but Nilenders avoids it easily.
One throws a series of punches but Nilenders moves out of range.
Nilenders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Standup Guy One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One throws a combination that misses

and Nilenders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nilenders crunches a lovely knee into One's ribcage.
Nilenders keeps control of One as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
One misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Standup Guy One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well One 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Standup Guy One!
A very excited looking Standup Guy One rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.