PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kebin Belindon (ranked 25285 p4p, 3236 weight class) and Matt Lewis (ranked 270 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: I Need You. Kebin Belindon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Matt Lewis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Belindon
vs
Lewis

165 cm
25
144
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
139
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Brawler
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kebin Belindon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Belindon.
Belindon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
Lewis keeps control of Belindon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belindon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belindon's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belindon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Belindon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belindon can't break the clinch.
Belindon working hard to break the clinch.
Belindon is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belindon's efforts to push away.
Belindon is trying to break free.
Belindon is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Belindon tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the ropes.
Belindon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belindon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belindon wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belindon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis tries to work over Belindon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis prevents Belindon from breaking the clinch.

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

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Belindon.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Belindon back into the ropes.
Belindon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belindon tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Kebin Belindon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belindon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Belindon in a clinch.
Belindon tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the ropes.
Belindon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belindon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lewis prevents Belindon from breaking the clinch.
Lewis has Belindon pressed against the ropes, preventing Belindon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Belindon is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Belindon wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belindon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belindon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Belindon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belindon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belindon is breathing heavily.
Belindon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belindon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis tries to clinch but Belindon is having none of it.
Belindon misses with a few strikes there.

Lewis pushes Belindon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lewis prevents Belindon from breaking the clinch.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belindons head.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lewis clinches up with Belindon and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belindon is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Belindon wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Belindon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belindon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belindon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belindon.
Belindon lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belindon.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belindon is trying to break free.
Lewis taking a breather.
Belindon working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis keeps control of Belindon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belindon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kebin Belindon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belindon connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belindon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Belindon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belindon throws a head kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis forces Belindon back against the ropes and clinches.
Belindon is trying to break free.
Lewis pushes Belindon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belindon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Belindon has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Belindon tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the ropes.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis scores with a spinning back kick!
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Belindon misses

and Lewis moves into the clinch.
Belindon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes.
Belindon has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Belindon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Belindon avoids nicely.
Belindon blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Belindon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lewis just manages to avoid it.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Belindon against the ropes.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
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!
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.

Lewis has Belindon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Belindon tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the ropes.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belindon is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Belindon is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belindon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belindon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belindon misses with a double jab.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Belindon in a clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belindon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lewis clinches up against the ropes.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Belindon tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belindon misses with a wild combination.
As Belindon backs off Lewis throws a huge counter combo but Belindon manages to avoid it all.

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Belindon back into the ropes.
Belindon tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Belindon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Belindon in a clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belindon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belindon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belindon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Belindon.
Belindon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belindon lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belindon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Belindon throws a leg kick that misses.
Belindon lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Belindon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belindon throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis wants to counter the offense by Belindon and move into the clinch position.
Belindon throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Belindon blocks the leg kick.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
letting Belindon counter with a right hand.

Lewis darts in and clinches Belindon up against the ropes.
Belindon working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belindon's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to stall.
Belindon wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis tries a body shot but Belindon blocks it.
Belindon is trying to break free.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis stalling.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Belindon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes.
Belindon is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belindon's efforts to push away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Belindon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lewis clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis keeps control of Belindon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belindon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Belindon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Belindon in a clinch.
Belindon is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the ropes.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to clinch
and Belindon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belindon cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Belindon is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belindon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kebin Belindon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belindon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Matt Lewis!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Matt Lewis!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Matt Lewis!

Matt Lewis wins by unanimous decision!
Matt Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.