PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos (ranked 19353 p4p, 481 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 14618 p4p, 474 weight class). Wightman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nu Cuuuuutos
vs
Wightman

188 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
37
165 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Wightman misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wightman.
Wightman throws a solid leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wightman.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wightman.

It looks like Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has been cut.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
Wightman throws a looping overhand right but Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Nu Cuuuuutos lands.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wightman throws a body punch but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Wightman throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nu Cuuuuutos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nu Cuuuuutos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wightman's calf.
Wightman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Wightman looks to land a combination but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it well.
Nu Cuuuuutos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wightman.
It looked like Nu Cuuuuutos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wightman.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a series of punches but Wightman avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Wightman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nu Cuuuuutos's calf.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nu Cuuuuutos checks a leg kick.
Wightman throws a head kick that half lands.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick but Wightman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman misses with a two punch combination.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a good body shot.
Wightman takes a swing at Nu Cuuuuutos's ribcage but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nu Cuuuuutos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with an uppercut that bounces Wightman off the ropes and back into range.
Wightman scores with a jab. Nu Cuuuuutos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Nu Cuuuuutos misses the target.
Nu Cuuuuutos backing away here, and Wightman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to bum rush Wightman with a series of wild strikes but Wightman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wightman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wightman looks to land a combination but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it well.
Wightman slips under a jab.
Wightman feints a jab promting Nu Cuuuuutos to slip. Wightman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nu Cuuuuutos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a looping left.
Wightman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nu Cuuuuutos with a body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wightman thuds his shin into the meat of Nu Cuuuuutos's side.
Wightman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a nice body shot.
Wightman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nu Cuuuuutos circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wightman looks to score with a jab to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos is just out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wightman jabs at Nu Cuuuuutos's body.
Nu Cuuuuutos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wightman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wightman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nu Cuuuuutos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nu Cuuuuutos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Nu Cuuuuutos has Wightman up against the ropes in a clinch.

Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a nice body punch.
Wightman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wightman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wightman walks into a straight right hand from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Wightman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wightman misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Nu Cuuuuutos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake Wightman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nu Cuuuuutos. Wightman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Nu Cuuuuutos 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wightman throws out the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Wightman.
Wightman throws a hook but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws the left hand but Wightman avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wightman.
A swing and a miss from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Wightman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch up but Wightman circles away and keeps his distance.
Wightman jabs at Nu Cuuuuutos's body.
Wightman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nu Cuuuuutoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nu Cuuuuutos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wightman.
A jab from Wightman misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips a jab and a cross from Wightman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a body punch but Wightman moves out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Wightman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wightman.
Nu Cuuuuutos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Wightman throws a right hand that misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wightman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a looping right hand.
Wightman lands a two punch combo.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wightman.
Wightman checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos with a nice cross.
Wightman thumps Nu Cuuuuutos with a low kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wightman blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Wightman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wightman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Nu Cuuuuutos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wightman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wightman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wightman takes one to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos dodges the punch combination from Wightman.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Wightman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Wightman.
Wightman misses with a right hand
letting Nu Cuuuuutos counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nu Cuuuuutos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nu Cuuuuutos just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Nu Cuuuuutos - just one landing.
Wightman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a hook to the body. Wightman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut.
Wightman misses with a wild body shot.
Wightman tries to move into range but Nu Cuuuuutos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wightman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Wightman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nu Cuuuuutos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wightman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook. Wightman ducked under it nicely.
Wightman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nu Cuuuuutos with a body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook. Wightman ducked under it nicely.
Wightman lands with an uppercut that bounces Nu Cuuuuutos off the ropes and back into range.
Wightman looks to score with a jab to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos is just out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nu Cuuuuutos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nu Cuuuuutos. Wightman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wightman throws out the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wightman throws a low kick but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Nu Cuuuuutos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with the left hand. Wightman knows he should have avoided that one.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with the punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos cracks Wightman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wightman throws the left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a lazy right hand but Wightman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wightman.
Wightman swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wightman throws out the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings for the body but Wightman moves out of range.
A big left from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Blake Wightman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nu Cuuuuutos walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nu Cuuuuutos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
During a confident post fight interview, Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Blake Wightman stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.