PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Rabbit (ranked 6837 p4p, 261 weight class) and Fryderyk Zawadzki (ranked 25193 p4p, 288 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fryderyk Zawadzki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rabbit
vs
Zawadzki

179 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fryderyk Zawadzki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawadzki tries to clinch but Rabbit moves away
and Rabbit counters with a nice uppercut.

Zawadzki moves into the clinch successfully.
Rabbit is looking to control Zawadzki's arms but Zawadzki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rabbit has his back to the ropes.

Rabbit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabbit lands a jab to Zawadzki's midsection.
Zawadzki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rabbit counters with a right hand to the body.
Rabbit throws a leg kick which misses Zawadzki's front leg but catches the back leg as Zawadzki tries to avoid it.
Rabbit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Rabbit.
Rabbit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabbit lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Zawadzki.
Good leg kick by Rabbit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Zawadzki misses
and Rabbit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rabbit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zawadzki's head.
Rabbit scores with a jab. Zawadzki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rabbit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rabbit duly obliges.
Zawadzki drops his hands momentarily and Rabbit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Zawadzki instigates a clinch.

Rabbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabbit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rabbit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zawadzki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zawadzki darts in trying to clinch
and Rabbit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zawadzki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Rabbit keeps it at a distance.
Zawadzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabbit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rabbit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zawadzki avoids it.
Rabbit trying to control the position but instead, Zawadzki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabbit into the ropes.

Rabbit breaks the clinch.
Zawadzki misses with a kick to the body
enabling Rabbit to counter with a crisp jab.
Rabbit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rabbit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Zawadzki.
A head kick misses from Zawadzki.
Rabbit throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zawadzki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabbit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fryderyk Zawadzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zawadzki. That did some damage!
Zawadzki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabbit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Rabbit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rabbit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zawadzki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rabbit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zawadzki.
A head kick misses from Rabbit.
Zawadzki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left and a right from Rabbit both land. Nice combination.
Rabbit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabbit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zawadzki under the eye.

Zawadzki clinches up with Rabbit and pushes him back against the ropes.
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!
Zawadzki takes a shot to the head.

Rabbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramon Rabbit is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabbit connects with a body shot.
Zawadzki throws a lazy body kick
and Rabbit counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramon Rabbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabbit keeps the fight on the outside.
Zawadzki throws a body kick that misses
and Rabbit counters with a nice uppercut.
Rabbit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabbit scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Rabbit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Zawadzki is rocked!
Rabbit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabbit lands with a slapping head kick.
Zawadzki is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabbit finish him?
Rabbit connects with a leg kick. Zawadzki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rabbit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zawadzki can do to turn this around?
Rabbit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zawadzki doesn't seem bothered though.
Rabbit lands with a nice body kick.
Zawadzki seems to have recovered his senses.
Zawadzki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zawadzki tries a head kick but it misses.
Zawadzki fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zawadzki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zawadzki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabbit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Rabbit keeps it at a distance.
Rabbit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rabbit keeps the fight on the outside.
Zawadzki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rabbit. That one must have hurt.
Rabbit lunges at Zawadzki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zawadzki's hand.
Rabbit throws a head kick but Zawadzki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rabbit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zawadzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbit is looking for a counter combo.
Rabbit cracks Zawadzki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zawadzki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rabbit thows a body kick. Zawadzki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zawadzki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rabbit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zawadzki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zawadzki darts in trying to clinch
and Rabbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabbit thuds his shin into the meat of Zawadzki's side.
Zawadzki throws a head kick that misses.
Zawadzki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabbit.
Rabbit lands a leg kick that knocks Zawadzki off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zawadzki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zawadzki tries to clinch up
and Rabbit counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Rabbit dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rabbit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zawadzki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rabbit.
Zawadzki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zawadzki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zawadzki closes the distance and pushes Rabbit back into the ropes.

Rabbit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zawadzki takes one to the side of the head.
Rabbit lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zawadzki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabbit with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zawadzki closes the distance and clinches.
Zawadzki tries a body shot but Rabbit blocks it.
Rabbit lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit avoids the elbow strike from Zawadzki, against the ropes.
Zawadzki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rabbit.
Zawadzki trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zawadzki has had enough of the clinch but Rabbit keeps him there for the moment.
Rabbit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards.
Zawadzki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit can't find room to land a body shot as Zawadzki controls the action.
Rabbit keeps control of Zawadzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zawadzki misses with a knee to the head.

Rabbit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabbit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rabbit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zawadzki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rabbit connects with a nice looking jab.
Rabbit lands a nice hook to Zawadzki's body. Zawadzki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zawadzki throws a chopping leg kick but Rabbit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabbit, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zawadzki misses with a head kick.
Rabbit jabs Zawadzki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramon Rabbit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramon Rabbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zawadzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabbit dips to his left and cracks Zawadzki with an uppercut!
Rabbit avoids the head kick by Zawadzki.
A right-left combo lands from Rabbit.
Rabbit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zawadzki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zawadzki is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zawadzki throws a head kick but Rabbit moves out of range.
Rabbit lands a head kick. Zawadzki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rabbit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zawadzki under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zawadzki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Rabbit tenderised Zawadzki's leg. Zawadzki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zawadzki looks to clinch
and Rabbit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fryderyk Zawadzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Rabbit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Rabbit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabbit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Rabbit!