PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakaya Kikwete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kikwete has chosen All I Do Is Win- DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Jakaya Kikwete will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Toni
vs
Kikwete

194 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Toni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakaya Kikwete!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Luca Toni has been cut.
Toni throws a right and a left that Kikwete avoids nicely.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete blocks a leg kick.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Toni throws a right and a left that Kikwete avoids nicely.
Toni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kikwete - the referee stops the clock and Toni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kikwete. Toni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kikwete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kikwete drops Toni with a beautiful combination! Toni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kikwete is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikwete takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jakaya Kikwete has been cut.
Kikwete looks to score with a jab to the body but Toni is just out of range.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.

Kikwete gets a clinch.

Toni breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikwete lands a nice looking body kick.
Toni is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.

Kikwete closes the distance and pushes Toni back into the cage.
Kikwete is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toni is defending well for now.
Kikwete with a knee to the head.

Kikwete manages to break the clinch.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikwete lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kikwete. That's going to slow Toni down.
Kikwete scores with a nice strike.
Kikwete throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikwete lands with a slapping head kick.
Kikwete lands a head kick!
Kikwete lands with a slapping head kick.
Toni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete dodges the punch combination from Toni.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Toni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete throws a leg kick but Toni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kikwete blocks a head kick by Toni.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.

Kikwete drives through and clinches with Toni against the cage.
Toni is looking to break free of the clinch but Kikwete has double underhooks.
Toni is trying to break the clinch but Kikwete is controlling him.
Kikwete working hard to break the clinch.
Kikwete wants to get back to striking at distance but Toni won't allow it.

Kikwete manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kikwete checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kikwete lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jakaya Kikwete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toni throws a sloppy head kick and Kikwete moves out of range easily.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kikwete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kikwete swinging wilding here.
Toni checks the leg kick.
Toni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Toni looks to land a left hand but Kikwete moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni misses with a low kick.
Kikwete lands with a kick to the temple. Toni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toni tried to score with a low kick but Kikwete checks it.
Kikwete goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toni, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete checks a low kick from Toni.
Kikwete throws a leg kick but Toni checks it.
Toni throws a leg kick which misses Kikwete's front leg but catches the back leg as Kikwete tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kikwete.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toni. That's going to slow Kikwete down.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Kikwete checks the leg kick.
Kikwete throws a nice head kick!
Toni throws a series of punches but Kikwete moves out of range.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Kikwete showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toni.
Kikwete throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toni counters with a head kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a low kick but Kikwete avoids it.
Kikwete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kikwete throws a lazy head kick
and Toni counters with a good, hard body kick but Kikwete shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakaya Kikwete dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Toni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kikwete blocks a head kick by Toni.
Kikwete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.
Toni throws out a leg kick but Kikwete moves out of range and Toni only half commits.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete moved away.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Toni.
Toni connects with a solid leg kick.
Toni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kikwete throws a head kick but Toni moves out of range.
Toni throws the kick towards the body but Kikwete avoids it.
Kikwete avoids a kick to the body.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kikwete misses
and Toni counters with an inside leg kick.
Kikwete slips a jab and a cross from Toni.
Kikwete misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kikwete keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kikwete lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni tries to score with a low kick but Kikwete moves his leg out of the way.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kikwete closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Kikwete 's knee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kikwete checks a leg kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete checks it.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni misses with a body kick.
Kikwete tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kikwete's knee momentarily.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.
Toni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikwete, right into the meat.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Kikwete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toni counters with a leg kick.
Jakaya Kikwete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick from Toni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kikwete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni misses with a series of wild punches.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni looks to land a body kick but Kikwete moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikwete, right into the meat.
Toni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kikwete. Kikwete obviously looking to wear him down.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toni.
Toni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.
Kikwete scores with a head kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kikwete takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kikwete lands a high kick!
Kikwete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni lands a head kick. Kikwete smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kikwete is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kikwete throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikwete throws a nice looking combination but Toni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kikwete checks it well.
Kikwete scoring well with a low kick there.
Toni throws a right hand that Kikwete ducks under and follows up with a left that Kikwete also avoids with ease.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete looks to land a body kick but Toni moved away.
Luca Toni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toni tries to score with a low kick but Kikwete moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kikwete. That's going to slow Toni down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni tries to land a front kick but Kikwete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete tries to close the distance and clinch but Toni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kikwete throws a head kick but Toni moves out of range.
Kikwete checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kikwete lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toni doesn't seem phased though.
Toni lands a two punch combo.
Kikwete throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toni.
Kikwete lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kikwete.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kikwete misses with a looping right.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Toni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Toni dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kikwete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kikwete throws a head kick that half lands.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete moved away.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kikwete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete just misses with a punch to the body.
Kikwete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Kikwete as he checks the leg kick.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toni misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Kikwete.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikwete blocks a low kick nicely.
Toni misses with a low kick.
Kikwete wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kikwete if he has to take too many more of those.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete wants to clinch but Toni slips to the side
and Toni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kikwete clinches but Toni breaks the clinch
and Toni counters with an outside leg kick.
Kikwete tries a low kick but Toni avoids it.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kikwete throws a shot to the body.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Kikwete 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni throws a low kick, looking for Kikwete's leg but Kikwete calmly moves out of range.
Kikwete's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kikwete duly obliges.
Toni misses with a series of wild punches.
Kikwete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toni throws a push kick but Kikwete slaps the foot to one side.
Toni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kikwete scores with a head kick.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kikwete.
Toni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kikwete connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toni. Toni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Kikwete 's knee.
Kikwete throws a leg kick but Toni moved away.
Toni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete cracks Toni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.
Toni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toni cracks the inside of Kikwete's front leg.
Kikwete blocks the body kick.
Kikwete thows a body kick. Toni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Toni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kikwete finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kikwete missing with a left hand there. Toni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete scores with a head kick.
Toni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kikwete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Kikwete misses.
Kikwete misses with an uppercut. Toni saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kikwete checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Kikwete.
Kikwete plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toni throws a hook but Kikwete avoids it easily.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toni throws out a loose jab but Kikwete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikwete checks a leg kick nicely.
Kikwete lands a head kick. Toni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick
and Toni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kikwete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni motions for Kikwete to come forward. Toni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete scoring well with a low kick there.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni wants to slow Kikwete down by chopping away at his legs.
Kikwete closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kikwete's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakaya Kikwete.
Well Kikwete 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jakaya Kikwete!