PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Oscar De La Weirdo (ranked 2452 p4p, 5287 weight class) and Zoo Ten (ranked 283 p4p, 485 weight class). Zoo Ten told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

De La Weirdo
vs
Ten

181 cm
23
167
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
155
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar De La Weirdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoo Ten!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

De La Weirdo clinches up against the ropes.
Ten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De La Weirdo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ten's elbow.

Ten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De La Weirdo cracks Ten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De La Weirdo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ten is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo swings for the body but Ten moves out of range.
As De La Weirdo backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it all.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De La Weirdo misses with a wild body shot.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De La Weirdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ten moves away.
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ten counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo jabs Ten right on the nose. Ten blinks but takes it well.
De La Weirdo is looking to wear down Ten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De La Weirdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ten moves away.
De La Weirdo throws a shot to the body.
Ten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ten manages to avoid it.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De La Weirdo throws the left hand but Ten avoids the punch easily.
Ten throws a fast counter high kick but De La Weirdo manages to duck under it in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ten blocks a jab.
Ten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ten blocks a jab.
Oscar De La Weirdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ten counters with a one-two to the body.
De La Weirdo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Weirdo connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from De La Weirdo misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Weirdo throws a sloppy body shot
and Ten counters with a left and a right that stings De La Weirdo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Weirdo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
Ten throws a counter combo.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Ten moves out of range.
Ten drops his hands momentarily and De La Weirdo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zoo Ten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Weirdo swings for the body but Ten moves out of range.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De La Weirdo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from De La Weirdo misses.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Ten's ribcage but misses.
De La Weirdo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ten can do to turn this around?
De La Weirdo scores with a punch to the head.
De La Weirdo misses the jab.
Ten throws a fast counter high kick but De La Weirdo manages to duck under it in time.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Weirdo cracks Ten with an open hand slap.
Ten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Weirdo throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Weirdo lands with a hook. Ten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut. Ten saw that one coming.
De La Weirdo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De La Weirdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ten was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Weirdo.
A countering left hand to the body from Ten misses.
Oscar De La Weirdo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo swings for the body but Ten moves out of range.
Ten counters with a body kick.
De La Weirdo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De La Weirdo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De La Weirdo.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ten takes one to the chin there.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Ten moves out of range.
Ten throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Ten moves out of range.
As De La Weirdo backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Ten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ten's head backwards.
De La Weirdo jabs Ten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De La Weirdo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Weirdo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De La Weirdo lands a head shot.
Good shot there by De La Weirdo.
Ten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten slips under a jab from De La Weirdo.
Ten is looking for the big counter here.
De La Weirdo throws a body punch but Ten moves out of range.
Ten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut. Ten saw that one coming.
Ten throws a counter combo.
Ten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De La Weirdo.
A big left from De La Weirdo misses.
Despite the aggression on Ten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
Ten ducks under a wild hook from De La Weirdo.
Ten avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De La Weirdo throws a big shot that misses.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Ten's ribcage but misses.
A big right from De La Weirdo misses.
As De La Weirdo backs off Ten throws a huge counter combo but De La Weirdo manages to avoid it all.
De La Weirdo throws a big shot that misses.
Ten unleashes a big counter combination but De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

De La Weirdo rushes Ten and presses him up against the ropes.
De La Weirdo stalling in the clinch.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook to the ribs.
De La Weirdo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ten's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ten lands with a right to the head.
Ten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De La Weirdo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Weirdo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to De La Weirdo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De La Weirdo pushes Ten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ten lands with a light punch inside.
Ten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ten misses with a knee to the head.
De La Weirdo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De La Weirdo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from De La Weirdo.
Ten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ten breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
Oscar De La Weirdo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Weirdo. Ten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoo Ten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Weirdo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ten defending well as De La Weirdo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by De La Weirdo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

De La Weirdo has managed to clinch.
Ten takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De La Weirdo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De La Weirdo, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Oscar De La Weirdo!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Oscar De La Weirdo!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Oscar De La Weirdo!

Oscar De La Weirdo wins by unanimous decision!
Oscar De La Weirdo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.