PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giovanni Niccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Meijers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Niccoli
vs
Meijers

194 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
244 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
5th Round Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Niccoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joost Meijers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niccoli throws a leg kick which misses Meijers's front leg but catches the back leg as Meijers tries to avoid it.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers is having none of it.
Niccoli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Joost Meijers has been cut.
Niccoli connects with a leg kick. Meijers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Niccoli is just out of range.
Niccoli lands a head kick!
Niccoli misses the shot to the body.
Meijers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niccoli throws a head kick that misses.
Niccoli throws a wild body kick that Meijers sees coming a mile off.
Niccoli throws a hook but Meijers avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccoli lands a head kick!
Meijers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niccoli's head backwards.
A lazy body kick from Niccoli
and Meijers counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Giovanni Niccoli has been cut.
Niccoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meijers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niccoli - the referee stops the clock and Meijers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niccoli. Meijers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niccoli throws a leg kick which misses Meijers's front leg but catches the back leg as Meijers tries to avoid it.
Meijers throws a sloppy head kick and Niccoli moves out of range easily.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Meijers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niccoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meijers connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niccoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meijers at a distance.
Niccoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meijers.
Niccoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niccoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Meijers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niccoli cracks Meijers with an open hand slap.
Meijers on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Joost Meijers's cut even more.
A clash of legs there as Meijers blocks the low kick.
Meijers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niccoli closes the distance but Meijers moves to the side
and Meijers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niccoli.
Meijers thows a body shot but no joy.
Niccoli misses with a head kick.
Niccoli dodges the punch combination from Meijers.
Niccoli with a hook.
Niccoli thows a body shot but no joy.
Niccoli looks to land a body kick but Meijers moved away.
Niccoli lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niccoli.
Giovanni Niccoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niccoli misses with a head kick.
Meijers ducks right into an uppercut from Niccoli.
Niccoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niccoli throws a leg kick
and Meijers counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niccoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meijers throws a sloppy head kick and Niccoli moves out of range easily.
Giovanni Niccoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niccoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meijers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Meijers blocks a jab.
Niccoli throws a sloppy head kick and Meijers moves out of range easily.
Meijers avoids the head kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli misses with a looping left.
Niccoli throws a lazy head kick
enabling Meijers to counter with a crisp jab.
Niccoli throws a body punch but Meijers moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niccoli, as that shot connected.
A jab from Meijers finds it's way through Niccoli's defenses.
Meijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niccoli manages to avoid it.
Niccoli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Niccoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meijers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Giovanni Niccoli's cut is getting worse.
Niccoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meijers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meijers thows a body shot but no joy.
Meijers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niccoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meijers.
Niccoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meijers checks it well.
Niccoli is looking to slow Meijers down with leg kicks.
Niccoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meijers counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Meijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niccoli with a jab.

The cut above Joost Meijers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niccoli throws a solid leg kick but Meijers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niccoli.
Meijers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niccoli is looking to slow Meijers down with leg kicks.
Niccoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Meijers looks gassed!
Niccoli lands a leg kick that knocks Meijers off balance momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niccoli tries to work over Meijers's front leg with a kick but Meijers checks it.
Meijers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Niccoli tenderised Meijers's leg. Meijers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niccoli looks to throw the jab but Meijers is out of range.
Niccoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niccoli checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niccoli, right into the meat.
Niccoli tries to clinch up but Meijers circles away and keeps his distance.
Meijers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meijers gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meijers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Meijers
and Niccoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Niccoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niccoli sizes up Meijers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Joost Meijers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Niccoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niccoli thuds his shin into the meat of Meijers's side.
Niccoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Meijers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niccoli lands a jab to the nose.
Meijers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Niccoli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meijers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niccoli. Niccoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Meijers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Niccoli misses.
A low kick from Niccoli is predictable there
and Meijers counters with a leg kick.
Joost Meijers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niccoli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niccoli takes a swing at Meijers's ribcage but misses.
Niccoli throws the kick towards the body but Meijers avoids it.
Meijers blocks a head kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meijers.
Niccoli misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niccoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Meijers's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joost Meijers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giovanni Niccoli!
A very excited looking Giovanni Niccoli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.