PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Android KT (ranked 4584 p4p, 5259 weight class) and Hector Berlioz (ranked 520 p4p, 551 weight class). Berlioz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: March to the Scaffold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

KT
vs
Berlioz

160 cm
19
190
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android KT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Berlioz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KT misses with a low kick as Berlioz jumps back.
KT throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
KT misses with a head kick.
KT sets himself, and Berlioz steps forward looking for the clinch! KT avoids it this time.
Berlioz blocks a head kick by KT.
KT tries to land a leg kick but Berlioz saw it coming and moves away.
Berlioz thuds his shin into the meat of KT's side.
Berlioz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KTs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
KT misses with a body kick.
KT takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by Berlioz as he connects with a hook.
Berlioz connects with the punch.
KT throws a head kick that misses.
Berlioz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from KT.
KT tried to score with a low kick but Berlioz checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KT throws a head kick but Berlioz moves out of range.
KT throws a nice outside leg kick.
KT fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berlioz is out of range.
KT misses with a head kick.
Berlioz connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Berlioz.

It looks like Android KT has been cut.

Berlioz moves into the clinch.
Berlioz gets through KT's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
KT has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berlioz prevents KT from breaking the clinch.
KT is trying to break free.
KT wants to get back to striking at distance but Berlioz won't allow it.
I was talking to KT's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Berlioz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KT's efforts to push away.
Berlioz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
KT wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berlioz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berlioz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berlioz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berlioz lands a nice uppercut.
Berlioz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KT breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KT pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berlioz is out of range and KT settles back down.
KT throws a leg kick
and Berlioz counters with an inside leg kick.
KT has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berlioz.
Android KT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berlioz sizes up KT with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berlioz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Berlioz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berlioz lands a jab.
Berlioz blocks a head kick by KT.
KT throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berlioz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
KT throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
KT takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berlioz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! KT had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
KT motions for Berlioz to come forward. KT throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berlioz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping KT at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berlioz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berlioz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
KT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KT takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Berlioz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android KT's cut.
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.

Berlioz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
KT throws a body shot but no joy.
KT walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berlioz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berlioz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berlioz works over KT's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid body kick from KT.
A cross from Berlioz lands.

Berlioz forces KT back against the ropes and clinches.

KT breaks from the clinch.
KT misses with a head kick.
Berlioz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!

Berlioz has KT up against the ropes in a clinch.
KT pushes off an throws an elbow but Berlioz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
KT has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berlioz.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
KT misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hector Berlioz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berlioz digs a good body shot into KT's ribs.
Berlioz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from KT.
A nice side step and Berlioz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
KT throws a leg kick
and Berlioz counters with a stiff right hand.
KT throws a leg kick that is checked

and Berlioz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berlioz.
Berlioz keeps control of KT as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berlioz tries to work over KT's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
KT has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berlioz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Berlioz breaks the clinch.
Berlioz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berlioz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KT takes one on the button.
Berlioz connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berlioz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
KT misses with the body kick
and Berlioz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Berlioz. Beautiful body shot.
Berlioz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KT throws out the jab.
KT misses with a head kick.
KT looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berlioz flicks out a counter leg kick but KT steps away.
KT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berlioz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Berlioz.
Berlioz works KT's body with a nice hook.
KT looks to land a body kick but Berlioz moved away.
Berlioz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berlioz lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berlioz cracks KT with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
KT ducks right into an uppercut from Berlioz.
Berlioz connects with a body shot.

Berlioz pushes KT up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Berlioz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Android KT's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Berlioz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hector Berlioz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
KT fakes the leg kick and cracks Berlioz in the body.
Berlioz blocks the body kick.
KT gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Berlioz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
KT throws a sloppy head kick and Berlioz moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Berlioz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berlioz scores with a nice strike.
Berlioz tries to work over KT's front leg with a kick but KT checks it.
Berlioz lands a jab to the nose.
Berlioz works the jab nicely.
KT looks for the body kick but Berlioz saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Berlioz scores with a four punch combination!
Berlioz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berlioz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
KT looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Berlioz checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as KT blocks the leg kick.
KT throws a quick counter kick to the body but Berlioz avoids it.
KT chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berlioz can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berlioz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KT misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Berlioz blocks the leg kick.
KT throws a sloppy head kick and Berlioz moves out of range easily.
KT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berlioz counters with a nice uppercut.
KT throws a lazy body kick
and Berlioz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Berlioz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as KT checks a leg kick.

Berlioz moves into the clinch.
KT wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berlioz has him pressed against the ropes.
Berlioz has KT pressed against the ropes, preventing KT from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berlioz lands a shoulder strike.
KT blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
KT is trying to force a seperation but Berlioz has the dominant position.
KT has had enough of the clinch but Berlioz keeps him there for the moment.
Berlioz lands a hook to the side of the head.
KT wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hector Berlioz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berlioz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KT's efforts to push away.
KT is trying to break the clinch but Berlioz has him pressed against the ropes.
Android KT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KT throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Berlioz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berlioz 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Berlioz!
Hector Berlioz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.