PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adolf Schwarzkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Brigante (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.

Schwarzkopf
vs
Brigante

200 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

225 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adolf Schwarzkopf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlito Brigante!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brigante moves into the clinch.

Schwarzkopf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brigante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schwarzkopf.
Adolf Schwarzkopf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Adolf Schwarzkopf has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brigante!
Brigante has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schwarzkopf lands a leg kick that knocks Brigante off balance momentarily.
Schwarzkopf tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Brigante blocks the low kick.
And Brigante responds with a good body kick, but Schwarzkopf manages to step out the way in time.
Brigante scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brigante avoids the head kick by Schwarzkopf.
Schwarzkopf tries to work over Brigante's front leg with a kick but Brigante checks it.
Brigante moves out of range of the body kick.
Brigante throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brigante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzkopf tries to score with a low kick but Brigante moves his leg out of the way.
Schwarzkopf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schwarzkopf seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A good leg kick by Brigante.
Brigante wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzkopf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Schwarzkopf.
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarzkopf throws a counter high kick but Brigante was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brigante throws a low kick but Schwarzkopf avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwarzkopf.
Schwarzkopf blocks a jab.
Schwarzkopf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schwarzkopf motions for Brigante to come forward. Schwarzkopf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brigante lands a head kick. Schwarzkopf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schwarzkopf misses with a low kick.
Brigante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzkopf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzkopf missing with a left hand there. Brigante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brigante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwarzkopf doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzkopf misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brigante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Brigante clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzkopf tries to circle away but Brigante has him pinned against the cage.
Brigante misses with a body punch.
Schwarzkopf is trying to push Brigante away but Brigante has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwarzkopf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brigante.
Schwarzkopf is trying to break the clinch but Brigante is controlling him.
Brigante lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwarzkopf backwards.
Schwarzkopf trying to control the position but instead, Brigante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schwarzkopf into the cage.
Brigante misses with some punches.
Schwarzkopf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante tries to throw a body punch but Schwarzkopf avoids it by throwing Brigante back against the cage.
Brigante misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schwarzkopf is trying to force a seperation but Brigante has the dominant position.

Schwarzkopf breaks the clinch.
Schwarzkopf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brigante. Brigante obviously looking to wear him down.

Brigante lands a front kick to the face, that drops Schwarzkopf to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Brigante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schwarzkopf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brigante counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Schwarzkopf goes down! Will Schwarzkopf beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Carlito Brigante!
An out of breath Carlito Brigante thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.