PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Uncle Cracker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Versalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Versalez's choice of entrance music: Are You Ready?. 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.

Cracker
vs
Versalez

189 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Decent boxing
Prefers standup

1337 ANZAC
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 Helsinki, Uncle Cracker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Versalez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Versalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cracker tries to clinch
and Cracker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cracker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Versalez.
Cracker is looking to clinch but Versalez is avoiding it.
Versalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cracker.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Versalez keeps it at a distance.
Versalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Versalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Cracker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cracker is looking to clinch.
Versalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch but Versalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cracker throws an overhand right that lands on Versalez's shoulder, as Versalez tries to avoid the shot.
Versalez throws a shot from downtown. Cracker moves away and avoids it.
Versalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cracker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versalez keeps the fight on the outside.

Cracker rushes Versalez and presses him up against the ropes.
Versalez working hard to break the clinch.
Versalez avoids the elbow strike from Cracker, against the ropes.
Versalez is pushing Cracker up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cracker pushes off an throws an elbow but Versalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cracker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Versalez blocks the elbow strike.
Versalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Versalez tries to circle away but Cracker has him pinned against the ropes.
Versalez taking a breather.
Cracker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Versalez's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cracker throws an elbow but misses.
Cracker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cracker misses with an elbow over the top.
Versalez blocks the elbow strike.
Versalez is struggling to control the position.
Cracker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cracker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Versalez's defenses.
Cracker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cracker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Versalez's defenses.

It looks like Henry Versalez has been cut.
Versalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cracker has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versalez can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cracker throws an elbow but misses.
Cracker lands an elbow that stopped Versalez in his tracks for a moment.
Cracker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Versalez blocks an elbow strike from Cracker.
Versalez avoids the elbow strike from Cracker, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cracker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Versalez's brow.
Cracker misses with an elbow strike.
Cracker misses with an elbow strike.
Versalez is trying to break the clinch but Cracker has him pressed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cracker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Versalez's brow.
Cracker keeps control of Versalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Versalez stalling in the clinch.
Cracker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cracker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cracker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Versalez blocks an elbow strike.
Cracker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cracker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Versalez dodges an elbow strike from Cracker.
Versalez dodges an elbow strike from Cracker.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cracker throws an elbow but misses.
Cracker prevents Versalez from breaking the clinch.
Cracker throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cracker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cracker misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cracker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Cracker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Versalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Versalez stuns Cracker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Versalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Versalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Versalez looks to land a combination. Cracker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uncle Cracker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cracker momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cracker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cracker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Versalez keeps it at a distance.
Cracker looks to clinch
and Versalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Cracker tries to clinch there but Versalez circles away.
Cracker tries to clinch
and Versalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cracker defending well as Versalez loads up on a big left hand.
Cracker tries to move into range but Versalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cracker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch but Versalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cracker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cracker tries to clinch up
and Versalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Versalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cracker wants to clinch
letting Versalez counter with a right hand.
Versalez misses with a straight left.
Versalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cracker.
Cracker tries to clinch
and Versalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Cracker closes the distance but Versalez moves to the side
and Versalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cracker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Versalez counters with a left and a right that stings Cracker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versalez lands a jab.
Cracker is looking to clinch but Versalez is avoiding it.
Cracker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Versalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Cracker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Versalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cracker.
Cracker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cracker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Versalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Cracker's head.
Cracker looks to clinch
and Versalez counters with a series of strikes. Cracker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Versalez throws a right hand that Cracker ducks under and follows up with a left that Cracker also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cracker dodges the punch combination from Versalez.
Cracker fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versalez looks to land a left hand but Cracker moved out of range nicely.
Versalez misses with a wild body shot.
Cracker tries to clinch but Versalez moves out of range.
Cracker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Versalez.
Uncle Cracker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Versalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Versalez misses with a hook.
Versalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Versalez keeps it at a distance.
Cracker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cracker darts in trying to clinch
and Versalez counters with a straight right hand.
Cracker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Versalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cracker wants to clinch
and Versalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cracker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cracker tries to clinch up but Versalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cracker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cracker tries to clinch but Versalez moves away
and Versalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cracker tries to clinch up
and Cracker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cracker moves to clinch but Versalez breaks away
and Versalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Versalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cracker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cracker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cracker moves to clinch but Versalez breaks away
letting Versalez counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Versalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Versalez'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. This is the final round!

Cracker throws a hook but Versalez avoids it easily.
Versalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henry Versalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Versalez throws a right and a left that Cracker avoids nicely.
Cracker moves to clinch but Versalez breaks away
and Versalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Versalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cracker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Versalez counter with a right hand.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch but Versalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Versalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker slips under a jab.
Cracker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cracker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Versalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Versalez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Versalez misses.
Versalez tries to bum rush Cracker with a series of wild strikes but Cracker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versalez throws a hook to the side of Cracker's head but Cracker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Versalez slips a jab and a cross from Cracker.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Versalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versalez looks to land a right hand but Cracker moved out of range.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch but Versalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Versalez sizes up Cracker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Versalez misses with a two punch combination.
Cracker closes the distance but Versalez moves to the side
and Versalez counters with a straight right hand.
Cracker tries to clinch but Versalez moves out of range.
Cracker moves in looking to clinch but Versalez pushes him off.
Cracker throws a big shot that misses.
Versalez jabs at Cracker's body.
Cracker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Versalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cracker wants to clinch but Versalez slips to the side
and Cracker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versalez throws a nice looking combination but Cracker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Versalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Versalez lands a jab.
Versalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker wants to clinch
and Versalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cracker wants to clinch.
Versalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cracker.
Cracker looks to clinch
and Versalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versalez misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cracker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cracker tries to clinch
and Cracker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cracker tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Versalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cracker looks to clinch
and Versalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Versalez coming out on top.
Versalez throws a big shot that misses.
Cracker wants to clinch
enabling Versalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Versalez tries to bum rush Cracker with a series of wild strikes but Cracker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cracker wants to clinch but Versalez slips to the side
enabling Versalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cracker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Versalez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cracker wants to clinch up but Versalez keeps it at a distance.
Cracker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Versalez cracks Cracker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cracker tries to clinch up
and Versalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cracker is looking to clinch.
Cracker wants to clinch.
Versalez digs a good body shot into Cracker's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cracker tries to clinch but Versalez is having none of it.
Cracker tries to clinch but Versalez moves away
and Versalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cracker throws a series of punches but Versalez moves out of range.
Cracker wants to clinch but Versalez slips to the side
and Versalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Versalez.
I think Versalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Versalez!
After winning the bout, Henry Versalez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.