PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 4379 p4p, 4041 weight class) and En Route (ranked 357 p4p, 327 weight class). BySubtraction's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lay My Claim. 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.

BySubtraction
vs
Route

169 cm
39
155
33 - 16 - 3

170 cm
28
155
17 - 9 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
Route lands a leg kick that knocks BySubtraction off balance momentarily.

Route closes the distance and clinches.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Route.
A short left from Route.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Route keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
Route keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Route avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Route.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Route lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route stalling in the clinch but BySubtraction improves position.
Route lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route works on BySubtraction's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Route misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
Route lands a body punch.
Route lands a body punch.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Route.
BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body.
Route misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Route avoiding damage.
Route misses with an elbow strike.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
BySubtraction working Route over with knees to the body.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Route won't allow it.
Route on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
Route misses with some punches.
Route throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Route avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Route digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
BySubtraction lands with a left to the head.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Route has control.
Route has BySubtraction pressed against the ropes, preventing BySubtraction from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Route avoids the damage to the body.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from BySubtraction.
Route keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Route dodges an elbow strike from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Route avoids the damage to the body.
Route lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice jab there from Route.
Route takes one to the side of the head.
Route has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Route moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Route.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Route moves away.
A little jabbing left from Route on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Route connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of BySubtraction's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked BySubtraction - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). En Route!
A relieved looking En Route thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.