PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between gh Betancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sniper Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Betancourt
vs
Bob

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, gh Betancourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sniper Bob!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Betancourt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betancourt up against the cage.
Betancourt lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Bob prevents a body shot from Betancourt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bob keeps control of Betancourt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Betancourt looking to stall.
Betancourt working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Betancourt breaks the clinch.

Betancourt instigates a clinch.
Bob taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Betancourt misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Betancourt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Betancourt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Betancourt as Bob tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bob.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sniper Bob.
Betancourt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Betancourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Sniper Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Betancourt rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.
Betancourt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bob lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Betancourt is trying to break free.
Bob has Betancourt pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Betancourt can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps control of Betancourt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob has Betancourt pressed against the cage.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Betancourt is keeping busy.
Bob pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bob tries to stall but Betancourt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gh Betancourt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Betancourt clinches up with Bob and pushes him back against the cage.
Betancourt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Betancourt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Betancourt is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
Betancourt tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Bob prevents Betancourt from breaking the clinch.
Bob keeps control of Betancourt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Betancourt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Betancourt lands a body punch.
Betancourt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Betancourt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Betancourt being controlled against the cage.
Betancourt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob is struggling to control the position.
Betancourt is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Betancourt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Betancourt misses with the head strike.
Betancourt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Betancourt tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.

Betancourt breaks the clinch.

Betancourt forces Bob back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Betancourt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Betancourt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob taking a breather.
Betancourt tries to circle away but Bob has him pinned against the cage.

Betancourt breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to clinch up.

Betancourt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Betancourt tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Betancourt is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Betancourt misses with a body punch.
Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Betancourt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gh Betancourt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Betancourt gets a clinch.
Bob slows down the pace here.

Betancourt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Betancourt, right into the meat.

Betancourt drives through and clinches with Bob against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Betancourt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betancourt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Betancourt is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.

Betancourt breaks the clinch.
Betancourt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Betancourt keeps the fight on the outside.

Betancourt moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
Betancourt is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Betancourt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Betancourt is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Betancourt into the cage.
Betancourt is trying to push Bob away but Bob has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Betancourt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Bob keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Betancourt's efforts to push away.
Betancourt is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Betancourt has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bob is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Bob taking a breather.
gh Betancourt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Betancourt leaning against his opponent.
Bob blocks a body shot from Betancourt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt is trying to break free.
Betancourt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.

Betancourt manages to break the clinch.
Bob tries to clinch
letting Betancourt counter with a right hand.

Betancourt gets a clinch.
Betancourt tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Betancourt has Bob pushed against the cage.
Betancourt is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Betancourt into the cage.
Sniper Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gh Betancourt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Betancourt manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
gh Betancourt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Betancourt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gh Betancourt!