PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucca Decker (ranked 5768 p4p, 5204 weight class) and Herder Alcidion (ranked 524 p4p, 487 weight class). 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.

Decker
vs
Alcidion

190 cm
20
192
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
212
1 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Self confident

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herder Alcidion!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcidion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcidion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcidion.
Alcidion is looking for the big counter here.
Decker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alcidion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Decker's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alcidion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Decker backs off Alcidion throws a huge counter combo but Decker manages to avoid it all.
Alcidion walks into a straight right hand from Decker.
Decker throws a leg kick that misses.
Decker connects with a jab.
Decker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alcidion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Decker as he connects with a hook.
Decker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Decker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcidion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcidions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcidion moves out of range as Decker strikes.
A jab from Decker misses.
Decker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decker misses with an uppercut.
Decker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decker scores with a jab to the head.
Decker lands a leg kick that knocks Alcidion off balance momentarily.
Alcidion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decker tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcidion. That's going to slow Decker down.
Decker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcidion in his tracks.
Decker looks to land a left hand but Alcidion moved out of range nicely.
Decker scores with a jab. Alcidion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker lands a jab to the head.
Decker swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcidion.
Decker misses with an uppercut.
Alcidion moves away from the strike by Decker.
Alcidion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Decker.
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!
Decker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Alcidion.
Decker tries a head kick but it misses.
Decker throws a head kick that misses
and Alcidion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decker throws an overhand right that lands on Alcidion's shoulder, as Alcidion tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Decker is predictable there
and Alcidion counters with a good low kick that Decker was not able to check.
Alcidion misses with a wild body shot.
Alcidion checks a leg kick.
Alcidion unleashes a big counter combination but Decker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alcidion wants to clinch but Decker slips to the side
and Decker counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucca Decker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decker misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decker throws a hook to the side of Alcidion's head but Alcidion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decker scores with a hook to the body. Alcidion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alcidion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decker misses with a series of wild punches.
Decker throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcidion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decker with a jab.
Nice cross by Decker.
Alcidion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lucca Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker throws a low kick but Alcidion avoids it.
Decker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcidion steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Decker.
Alcidion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Decker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Alcidion blocks the low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Decker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Decker.
Decker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Alcidion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Decker misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Alcidion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alcidion wants to clinch up but Decker keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Decker misses.
Decker connects with a crisp jab.
Alcidion walks into a jab.
Decker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcidion.
Decker wants to land a leg kick but Alcidion is out of range.
Decker tried to score with a low kick but Alcidion checks it.
Alcidion unleashes a big counter combination but Decker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcidion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decker tries to land a leg kick but Alcidion saw it coming and moves away.
Decker misses with an uppercut. Alcidion saw that one coming.
Alcidion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucca Decker is winning the standup battle so far.
Decker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcidion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Decker misses.
Alcidion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Herder Alcidion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decker feints and then cracks Alcidion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcidion down.
Alcidion throws a sloppy head kick and Decker moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Alcidion.
Decker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decker scores with a jab.
Decker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucca Decker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Alcidion staying out of range there.
Decker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alcidion can do to turn this around?

Alcidion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Decker works on Alcidion's body with a couple of short punches.
Decker digs a right hand into Alcidion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcidion's gas tank.

Alcidion breaks from the clinch.
Alcidion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decker catches Alcidion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcidion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decker throws the left hand but Alcidion avoids the punch easily.
Alcidion tries to clinch but Decker moves out of range.
Decker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker thows a leg kick but Alcidion checks it

and Alcidion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alcidion.
Decker lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Decker.
Decker avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcidion.

Alcidion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker throws a head kick that misses.
Alcidion checks the leg kick.
Alcidion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcidion blocks a head kick by Decker.
Decker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alcidion to counter with a crisp jab.
Decker throws a series of punches but Alcidion moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Alcidion blocks the low kick.
Decker misses with a straight left.
Alcidion feints a counter leg kick.
Decker wants to slow Alcidion down by chopping away at his legs.
Alcidion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decker.
Decker throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcidion tries to clinch there but Decker circles away.
Good shot there by Decker.
Decker lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decker throws a head kick that misses.
Alcidion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alcidion ducks under a wild hook from Decker.
Decker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcidion only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Alcidion takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcidion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Decker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcidion avoids a kick to the body.
Alcidion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Decker throws a solid leg kick but Alcidion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Decker.
Herder Alcidion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucca Decker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alcidion ducks under a wild hook from Decker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucca Decker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decker, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucca Decker!