PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Van Roosmalen (ranked 5727 p4p, 491 weight class) and Android Kickenstein (ranked 3616 p4p, 376 weight class). Android Kickenstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Van Roosmalen
vs
Kickenstein

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robin Van Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Kickenstein!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Robin Van Roosmalen has been cut.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Roosmalen working hard to break the clinch.
Kickenstein throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kickenstein manages to break the clinch.
Van Roosmalen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kickenstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Roosmalen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Kickenstein rushes Van Roosmalen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Roosmalen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Van Roosmalen blocks with his arms.
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!
Kickenstein lands a knee to the body.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch but Kickenstein keeps him there for the moment.
Van Roosmalen lands a body shot.
Kickenstein scores with a shot to the side of Van Roosmalen's head.
Van Roosmalen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kickenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Van Roosmalen blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Roosmalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Roosmalen is trying to push Kickenstein away but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Van Roosmalen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kickenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Roosmalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Roosmalen blocks an elbow strike.
Van Roosmalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kickenstein.
Van Roosmalen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickenstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Roosmalen is defending well for now.
Kickenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Roosmalen's efforts to push away.
Van Roosmalen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kickenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Kickenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Roosmalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kickenstein looking to throw knees to the head but Van Roosmalen is blocking nicely.
Kickenstein connects with a knee to the head.
Van Roosmalen tries a body shot but Kickenstein blocks it.
Van Roosmalen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kickenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Roosmalen dodges an elbow strike from Kickenstein.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch.

Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Kickenstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Roosmalen is defending well for now.
Van Roosmalen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kickenstein.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free but Kickenstein has control.
Kickenstein throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Van Roosmalen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kickenstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Roosmalen working hard to break the clinch.

Van Roosmalen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickenstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Roosmalen throws a right and a left that Kickenstein avoids nicely.
Kickenstein is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Kickenstein clinches.
Van Roosmalen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kickenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kickenstein misses with a body punch.
Kickenstein lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Roosmalen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kickenstein has double underhooks.
Kickenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Roosmalen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Roosmalen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Van Roosmalen blocks with his arms.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Van Roosmalen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Roosmalen swings for the body but Kickenstein moves out of range.

Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Kickenstein working Van Roosmalen over with knees to the body.
Van Roosmalen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Roosmalen trying to control the position but instead, Kickenstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Roosmalen into the ropes.
Kickenstein keeps control of Van Roosmalen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Roosmalen is trying to push Kickenstein away but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Roosmalen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kickenstein darts in and clinches Van Roosmalen up against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Kickenstein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Roosmalen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Roosmalen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen wants to stall.
Van Roosmalen tries to break free but Kickenstein pushes him back against the ropes.
Kickenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Roosmalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kickenstein lands an elbow just above Van Roosmalen 's eye.
Van Roosmalen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen tries to work over Kickenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kickenstein tries a body shot but Van Roosmalen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Kickenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Van Roosmalen's cut.
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.

Van Roosmalen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen misses with a kick to the body.

Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Kickenstein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Roosmalen tries to throw a body punch but Kickenstein avoids it by throwing Van Roosmalen back against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen can't find room to land a body shot as Kickenstein controls the action.
Kickenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Roosmalen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kickenstein's elbow.
Van Roosmalen presses Kickenstein against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Roosmalen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robin Van Roosmalen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Kickenstein.

Kickenstein pushes Van Roosmalen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kickenstein blocks an uppercut.
Kickenstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Roosmalen blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Roosmalen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Roosmalen manages to break the clinch.
Van Roosmalen misses with a body shot.
Kickenstein wants to counter with a clinch but Van Roosmalen pushes him away.
Van Roosmalen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Roosmalen throws a big shot that misses.

Kickenstein moves into the clinch.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Van Roosmalen breaks the clinch.
Kickenstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robin Van Roosmalen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Roosmalen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kickenstein momentarily.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick but Kickenstein moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kickenstein misses.
Kickenstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Roosmalen is just out of range.
Van Roosmalen misses with a looping left.
Kickenstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kickenstein has closed the distance and engaged Van Roosmalen in a clinch.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Android Kickenstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kickenstein won't allow it.
Kickenstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Roosmalen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kickenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Roosmalen throws a lazy head kick

and Kickenstein moves into the clinch.

Kickenstein manages to break the clinch.
Van Roosmalen throws a hook to the side of Kickenstein's head but Kickenstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kickenstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Roosmalen blocks an uppercut.
Kickenstein landing knees to the head.
Kickenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Roosmalen.
A knee to the head by Kickenstein.
Kickenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Kickenstein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Roosmalen.
Kickenstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free but Kickenstein has control.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kickenstein working Van Roosmalen over with knees to the body.
Van Roosmalen managing to block the knees to the body from Kickenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kickenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Roosmalen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kickenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Roosmalen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kickenstein clinches with his opponent.
Kickenstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Roosmalen misses with a punch to the body.
Kickenstein keeps control of Van Roosmalen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kickenstein.
Van Roosmalen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kickenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kickenstein won't allow it.
Van Roosmalen tries to break free but Kickenstein pushes him back against the ropes.
Kickenstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kickenstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Kickenstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kickenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kickenstein darts in and clinches Van Roosmalen up against the ropes.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kickenstein breaks from the clinch.
Kickenstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Roosmalen misses with a wild body shot.
Kickenstein checks a low kick from Van Roosmalen.
Nice cross by Van Roosmalen.

Kickenstein rushes Van Roosmalen and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Van Roosmalen fails to land.
Kickenstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Roosmalen is defending well for now.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen tries to work over Kickenstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Roosmalen blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Kickenstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Van Roosmalen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kickenstein tries a head kick but it misses.

Kickenstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kickenstein looking to throw knees to the head but Van Roosmalen is blocking nicely.
Kickenstein keeps control of Van Roosmalen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Roosmalen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Roosmalen tries to throw a body punch but Kickenstein avoids it by throwing Van Roosmalen back against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Roosmalen tries a body shot but Kickenstein blocks it.
Kickenstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Roosmalen's elbow.
Knees to the body from Kickenstein.
Kickenstein has Van Roosmalen pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Roosmalen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Kickenstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kickenstein won't allow it.
Van Roosmalen tries to break free but Kickenstein pushes him back against the ropes.
Kickenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but Van Roosmalen blocks it.
Van Roosmalen tries a body shot but Kickenstein blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Roosmalen is trying to push Kickenstein away but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Roosmalen wants to stall.
Kickenstein landing knees to the head.

Van Roosmalen breaks the clinch.
Van Roosmalen with a jab.
Van Roosmalen lands with a nice combination. Kickenstein backs away looking to recover.
Van Roosmalen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kickenstein forces Van Roosmalen back against the ropes and clinches.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kickenstein with a knee to the head.
Kickenstein blocks a body shot from Van Roosmalen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kickenstein.
Kickenstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Roosmalen prevents a body shot from Kickenstein.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the body.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kickenstein won't allow it.
Kickenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kickenstein misses with a body punch.
Kickenstein with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Van Roosmalen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Roosmalen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kickenstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kickenstein lands a knee to the head.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kickenstein closes the distance and pushes Van Roosmalen back into the ropes.
Van Roosmalen working hard to break the clinch.
Kickenstein gets through Van Roosmalen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Kickenstein clinches with his opponent.
Van Roosmalen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Roosmalen blocks a body shot from Kickenstein.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein is controlling him.
Kickenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Roosmalen's efforts to push away.
Kickenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Roosmalen tries to break free but Kickenstein pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kickenstein won't allow it.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break free.
Kickenstein working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Kickenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Roosmalen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kickenstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Kickenstein connects with a knee to the head.
Kickenstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Kickenstein connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Kickenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kickenstein throws an elbow but misses.
Van Roosmalen tries to circle away but Kickenstein has him pinned against the ropes.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but Van Roosmalen blocks it.
Van Roosmalen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kickenstein breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robin Van Roosmalen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kickenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kickenstein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Android Kickenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kickenstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Android Kickenstein!
Android Kickenstein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.