PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rolly Blanco (ranked 5148 p4p, 25162 weight class) and Basten Booij (ranked 536 p4p, 592 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blanco
vs
Booij

177 cm
19
185
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
175
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store
Northern Zombie

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 Las Vegas, Rolly Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Booij!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booij lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blanco misses with the combination.
Blanco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanco.
Booij thinks about the counter body kick.
Blanco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booij throws a right and a left that Blanco avoids nicely.
Booij swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blanco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Booij thuds a left hand into Blanco's body.
Booij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booij moves out of range of the strikes.
Booij connects with a right hand. Blanco shakes it off.
Blanco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Booij, as that shot connected.
Booij connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Booij throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blanco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanco throws a shot from downtown. Booij moves away and avoids it.
Blanco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Booij misses with a kick to the body.
Booij scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booij has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blanco misses with a body shot.
Booij throws a hook but Blanco avoids it easily.
Booij throws a leg kick which misses Blanco's front leg but catches the back leg as Blanco tries to avoid it.
Blanco misses with an uppercut. Booij saw that one coming.
Blanco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booij.
Booij misses with a leg kick.
Blanco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Booij appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Booij dodges the punch combination from Blanco.
Blanco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Booij.
Booij slips a straight right by Blanco.
Booij lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blanco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booij is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blanco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Booij throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blanco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booij.
Blanco blocks a head kick by Booij.
Blanco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Booij's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Blanco throws a shot from downtown. Booij moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booij looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Booij tenderised Blanco's leg. Blanco is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick lands for Booij.
Blanco throws a hook but Booij avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Booij.
Blanco misses with a low kick.
Blanco misses the jab.
Booij goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blanco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blanco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Booij throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blanco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Booij thuds his shin into the meat of Blanco's side.
Blanco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Booij under the eye.
Booij lands a nice hook to Blanco's body. Blanco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Booij scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco throws a jab but it's blocked by Booij.
Blanco misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Booij on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Booij throws a shot from downtown. Blanco moves away and avoids it.
Booij walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Booij dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Blanco misses its intended target.
Blanco throws a jab but it's blocked by Booij.
Booij misses with a wild body shot.
Booij ducks under a wild hook from Blanco.
Booij misses with a two punch combination.
Booij moves out of range as Blanco strikes.
Blanco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booij circles away quickly and effectively.
Booij scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Booij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blanco throws a body shot but no joy.
Booij misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Booij as he connects with a hook.
Blanco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanco connects with a high kick.
Booij tries to work over Blanco's front leg with a kick but Blanco checks it.
Blanco misses the jab.
Blanco throws a hook but Booij avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanco tries a low kick but Booij avoids it.
Booij scores with a nice head shot.
Booij is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blanco rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Booij.
Blanco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blanco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blanco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blanco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Booij.
A solid leg kick lands there for Booij.
Booij missing with a left hand there. Blanco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rolly Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco connects with a looping right hand.
Booij misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Booij, right into the meat of the thigh.
Booij scores with a kick to the midsection.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Booij slips a jab from Blanco.
Blanco works the jab nicely.
Blanco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booij tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanco misses the target.
Good exchange - Blanco coming out on top.
Booij dips to his left and cracks Blanco with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Blanco.
Basten Booij seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco throws a solid leg kick but Booij takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blanco.
Booij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanco moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booij throws out a leg kick but Blanco moves out of range and Booij only half commits.
Booij connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blanco throws a low kick, looking for Booij's leg but Booij calmly moves out of range.
Booij dodges the punch combination from Blanco.
Booij throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booij. Blanco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Booij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanco manages to avoid it.
Booij avoids a punch combination nicely.
Booij throws a right hand that Blanco ducks under and follows up with a left that Blanco also avoids with ease.
Booij moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blanco fails to land with a series of punches.
Booij lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Booij lands a slapping body shot.
Blanco with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booij throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Booij tries to bum rush Blanco with a series of wild strikes but Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blanco throws a leg kick but Booij sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanco misses the target.
Booij lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blanco misses with an uppercut
and Booij counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Booij showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Booij.
Blanco misses with a double jab.
Blanco throws a big shot that misses.
Booij misses with a body shot.
Blanco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booij staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Booij!
Booij moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Booij throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blanco misses with a two punch combination.
Booij plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Booij ducks under a wild hook from Blanco.
Booij throws a head kick that Blanco semi-blocks.
Booij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
Blanco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Blanco misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Booij scores with a leg kick.
Booij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanco moves away.
Blanco is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanco misses the target.
Booij cracks Blanco with a good jab.
Blanco takes one to the side of the head.
Booij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanco throws a big counter combination but Booij scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Booij thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Blanco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booij on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Booij fakes the leg kick and cracks Blanco in the body.
Blanco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Booij counters with a nice body shot.
Booij avoids the body shot from Blanco.
Booij lands with a kick to the temple. Blanco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Booij checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Booij throws a jab when Blanco was well out of range.
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!
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Booij's shoulder, as Booij tries to avoid the shot.
Blanco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blanco misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Booij misses.
Booij ducks under a wild hook from Blanco.
Booij lands a head kick!
Blanco throws out a loose jab but Booij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basten Booij is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booij lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Booij.
Booij scores with a jab to the body.
Booij uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanco.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Booij's shoulder, as Booij tries to avoid the shot.
Booij defending well as Blanco loads up on a big left hand.
Booij displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.
Blanco throws a right hand that misses
and Booij counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Blanco misses with a leg kick.
Rolly Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blanco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Booij counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blanco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Booij lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blanco takes a step back to recover.
Booij lands a leg kick that knocks Blanco off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Booij comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Booij 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Booij!