PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Cees Van Horsekick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Tenochtitlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Van Horsekick
vs
Tenochtitlan

191 cm
22
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cees Van Horsekick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Az Tenochtitlan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenochtitlan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Horsekick moves to clinch but Tenochtitlan breaks away
and Tenochtitlan counters with a straight right hand.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Tenochtitlan misses.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch up.
Tenochtitlan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Van Horsekick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Van Horsekick.
Tenochtitlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Horsekick uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenochtitlan looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses.
Tenochtitlan working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land.
Van Horsekick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Van Horsekick prevents a body shot from Tenochtitlan.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land.
I was talking to Van Horsekick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Van Horsekick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tenochtitlan - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Van Horsekick misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan lands with a left to the head.
Tenochtitlan taking a breather.
Tenochtitlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Horsekick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Van Horsekick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tenochtitlan looks for the body kick but Van Horsekick saw that one coming.
Van Horsekick is looking to clinch.
Tenochtitlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Horsekick.
Tenochtitlan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Van Horsekick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cees Van Horsekick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenochtitlan swings for the body but Van Horsekick moves out of range.
Tenochtitlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Horsekick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Horsekick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenochtitlan.

Van Horsekick has Tenochtitlan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tenochtitlan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Horsekick is keeping busy.
Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Horsekick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenochtitlan can do to turn this around?
Tenochtitlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Horsekick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenochtitlan trying to stall but Van Horsekick improves his position.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick lands a nice uppercut.
Van Horsekick prevents a body shot from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan working aggressively here.
Tenochtitlan lands a shot to the body.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Horsekick is keeping busy.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land.
Van Horsekick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenochtitlan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tenochtitlan wants to stall.
Van Horsekick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenochtitlan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land.
Van Horsekick lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick.
Tenochtitlan taking a breather.
Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Horsekick blocks a body shot from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cees Van Horsekick dominated that second round.
That's time! Van Horsekick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Horsekick takes one on the button.
Van Horsekick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenochtitlan circles away.
Van Horsekick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Horsekick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenochtitlan connects with a body shot that sends Van Horsekick's belly button to the back.
Van Horsekick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenochtitlan circles away.
Good exchange - Tenochtitlan coming out on top.

Van Horsekick gets a clinch.
Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land.
Tenochtitlan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Horsekick lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenochtitlan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenochtitlan backwards.
Van Horsekick lands with a light punch inside.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Cees Van Horsekick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Horsekick lands a left hand.
Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land.
Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick has a couple of punches blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick has a couple of punches blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan wants to stall.

Tenochtitlan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Tenochtitlan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Horsekick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenochtitlan gets tackled into the ropes by Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick maintains the clinch.
Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenochtitlan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenochtitlan lands a right hand.
Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Van Horsekick misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tenochtitlan working aggressively here.
Van Horsekick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Horsekick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenochtitlan backwards.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tenochtitlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Horsekick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tenochtitlan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cees Van Horsekick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Van Horsekick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenochtitlan works Van Horsekick's body with a nice hook.
Tenochtitlan missing with a left hand there. Van Horsekick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Horsekick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tenochtitlan counters with a two punch combo.
Tenochtitlan lands a leg kick that knocks Van Horsekick off balance momentarily.
Van Horsekick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Van Horsekick drives through and clinches with Tenochtitlan against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Horsekick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Horsekick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan trying to control the position but instead, Van Horsekick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenochtitlan into the ropes.
Tenochtitlan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan presses Van Horsekick against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tenochtitlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Horsekick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses.
Tenochtitlan lands a body shot.
Van Horsekick lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Horsekick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenochtitlan is pushing Van Horsekick up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Horsekick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tenochtitlan misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Tenochtitlan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Tenochtitlan dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cees Van Horsekick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Horsekick moves in looking to clinch but Tenochtitlan pushes him off.
Az Tenochtitlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenochtitlan jabs Van Horsekick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Horsekick moves out of range of the strikes.
Az Tenochtitlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch
and Tenochtitlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Horsekick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenochtitlan circles away.
Van Horsekick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tenochtitlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Van Horsekick clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Tenochtitlan on the inside.
Tenochtitlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenochtitlan trying to control the position but instead, Van Horsekick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tenochtitlan into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenochtitlan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Horsekick backwards.

Tenochtitlan breaks from the clinch.
Van Horsekick needs to keep his hands up - Tenochtitlan had a free shot at his head there.
Tenochtitlan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Tenochtitlan misses.
Tenochtitlan throws a right hand that Van Horsekick ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Horsekick also avoids with ease.
Van Horsekick moves in looking to clinch but Tenochtitlan pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Horsekick slips a jab and a cross from Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan is having none of it.
Van Horsekick wants to clinch but Tenochtitlan slips to the side
and Tenochtitlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan is having none of it.
Van Horsekick slips a jab and a cross from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan throws a hook to the side of Van Horsekick's head but Van Horsekick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenochtitlan misses with a straight left.
Van Horsekick defending well as Tenochtitlan loads up on a big left hand.
Van Horsekick wants to clinch up but Tenochtitlan keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Horsekick wants to clinch.
Van Horsekick is looking to clinch.
Van Horsekick wants to clinch.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch up
and Tenochtitlan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Az Tenochtitlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Horsekick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!