PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Litticius Nugetio (ranked 22486 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Keke Sonni (ranked 571 p4p, 189 weight class). Sonni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Uzi Vert - That Way. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nugetio
vs
Sonni

195 cm
25
240
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
28
248
11 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keke Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni slips a jab and a cross from Nugetio.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Nugetio's body. Nugetio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nugetio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Nugetio moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.
The fighters circling - Nugetio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Nugetio.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Nugetio moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Nugetio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nugetio.
Nugetio misses with a hook
and Sonni counters with a series of strikes. Nugetio will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Sonni does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni throws a chopping leg kick but Nugetio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Nugetio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni walks into a stiff left hand from Nugetio.
Sonni lands a lovely overhand right.
Nugetio throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Nugetio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nugetio eats them both and turns towards Sonni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nugetio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nugetio misses with a wild body shot.
Nugetio tests Sonni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nugetio connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni misses with the combination.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Nugetio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nugetio misses with a hook
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni throws a jab when Nugetio was well out of range.
Nugetio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Nugetio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Sonni.
Sonni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some wild striking there from Sonni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nugetio is out of range and Sonni settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Nugetio as he connects with a hook.
Nugetio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugetio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nugetio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nugetio misses with a leg kick
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Nugetio's shoulder, as Nugetio tries to avoid the shot.
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Nugetio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni jabs at Nugetio's body.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugetio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sonni.
Nugetio throws a series of punches but Sonni avoids them all with ease.
Sonni throws a hook but Nugetio avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Nugetio misses its intended target.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nugetio throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Sonni dominated that round.
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.

Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nugetio's sensitive parts.
Sonni defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Nugetio misses its intended target.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni slips a straight right by Nugetio.
Keke Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Nugetio's shoulder, as Nugetio tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugetio moves away.
Nugetio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonni jabs Nugetio right on the nose. Nugetio blinks but takes it well.
Sonni wants to slow Nugetio down by chopping away at his legs.
Nugetio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugetio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nugetio.
Sonni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonni misses the jab.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body. Nugetio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Nugetio's shoulder, as Nugetio tries to avoid the shot.
Nugetio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Nugetio is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni ducks right into an uppercut from Nugetio.
Sonni needs to keep his hands up - Nugetio had a free shot at his head there.
Nugetio thuds his right hand into Sonni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nugetio checks a leg kick nicely.
Nugetio thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Sonni is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonni moves forwards but Nugetio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nugetio misses the jab.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Nugetio slips the punch.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Nugetio lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws a body punch but Nugetio moves out of range.
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nugetio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio blocks a jab.
Nugetio throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Nugetio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonni takes a swing at Nugetio's ribcage but misses.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugetio.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Nugetio connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
A lazy left from Nugetio finds it's target.
Nugetio moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni tries a low kick but Nugetio avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nugetio slips under a jab.
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 Litticius Nugetio will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nugetio walks into a left hand.
Litticius Nugetio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugetio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nugetio takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Nugetio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Sonni swinging wildly here.
Nugetio misses with a hook
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Nugetio.
Sonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugetio circles away quickly and effectively.
Nugetio misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Nugetio is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugetio connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugetio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonni throws a hook but Nugetio blocks it.
Nugetio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nugetio moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni moves forwards but Nugetio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nugetio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nugetio lands a head shot.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni slips a jab from Nugetio.
Nugetio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonni lands an overhand right.
Nugetio misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Nugetio.
Sonni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nugetio with a body shot.
Nugetio throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Sonni throws a jab when Nugetio was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio throws out a powerful jab.
Sonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nugetio misses the jab.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
A nice combination there by Sonni.
Nice defenses there by Nugetio.
Nugetio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni takes a swing at Nugetio's ribcage but misses.
Nugetio cracks Sonni with a good jab.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
It looked like Nugetio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nugetio takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Nugetio lands a jab to the nose.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keke Sonni.
Well Sonni 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Keke Sonni!

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