PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kepler De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Zambidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Lima
vs
Zambidis

187 cm
19
209 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Good kicks
Experienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kepler De Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
Zambidis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
De Lima throws a right and a left that Zambidis avoids nicely.
Zambidis lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Zambidis scores with a four punch combination!
Kepler De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lima wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zambidis duly obliges.
A head kick misses from De Lima.
De Lima wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
De Lima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lima lands a high kick!
De Lima throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zambidis feints a jab promting De Lima to slip. Zambidis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Lima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Lima tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.

De Lima closes the distance and pushes Zambidis back into the ropes.
Zambidis is trying to force a seperation but De Lima has the dominant position.
Zambidis tries to work over De Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambidis misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Zambidis on the inside.
Zambidis is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Zambidis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Lima tries to circle away but Zambidis has him pinned against the ropes.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Lima misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zambidis.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima is trying to break the clinch but Zambidis is controlling him.
Zambidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zambidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on De Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambidis is looking to break free of the clinch but De Lima has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima prevents Zambidis from breaking the clinch.
Zambidis tries a body shot but De Lima blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis can't find room to land a body shot as De Lima controls the action.
Zambidis lands a body shot.
Zambidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zambidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Zambidis tries to work over De Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Lima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
De Lima wants to break free but Zambidis has control.
Zambidis looking to slow down the pace here.
Zambidis tries to break free but De Lima pushes him back against the ropes.
De Lima keeps control of Zambidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

De Lima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
De Lima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but De Lima avoids them all with ease.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lima.
De Lima tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Zambidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zambidis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Lima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zambidis's head.

It looks like Mike Zambidis has been cut.
De Lima tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Lima blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis looks gassed!
Zambidis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambidis manages to avoid it.
Zambidis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Lima on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zambidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis'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.

De Lima misses with a head kick.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zambidis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zambidis works De Lima's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Lima looks to land a body kick but Zambidis moved away.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis avoids the head kick by De Lima.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
De Lima misses with a head kick.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zambidis, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zambidis stuns De Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zambidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis scores with a jab to the head.
Zambidis throws a series of strikes that have De Lima backpedaling.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but De Lima avoids them all with ease.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
De Lima blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima scores with a head kick. Zambidis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zambidis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zambidis misses with a body kick.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambidis moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis avoids the head kick by De Lima.
De Lima tries to clinch there but Zambidis circles away.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima checks a leg kick.
Jab by Zambidis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
Kepler De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zambidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lima.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zambidis lands with a straight right. De Lima didn't see that one coming.

De Lima moves into range and clinches up with Zambidis.
De Lima blocks an uppercut.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Lima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
Zambidis wants to break the clinch but can't.

De Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
Zambidis is working the combinations to good effect here.
De Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Zambidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

De Lima tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Zambidis both land. Nice combination.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lima avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
De Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Lima scores with a head kick.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zambidis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Lima blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Lima lands with a kick to the temple. Zambidis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Lima tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
Zambidis scores with a one two! De Lima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
De Lima scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Zambidis both land. Nice combination.
De Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Lima avoids the head kick by Zambidis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses.
De Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
De Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
Zambidis scores with a nice strike.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Zambidis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zambidis looks to land a combination but De Lima avoids it well.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but De Lima moves out of range.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis throws a head kick but De Lima moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambidis misses with a few strikes there.
Zambidis looks to land a combination. De Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Lima moves out of range of the body kick from Zambidis.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Zambidis lands a two punch combo.
Zambidis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Lima eats them both and turns towards Zambidis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Lima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zambidis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick but De Lima moves out of range.
Zambidis misses with a kick to the body.
De Lima tries to clinch there but Zambidis circles away.
De Lima slips a jab and a cross from Zambidis.
De Lima tries to clinch up.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Zambidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zambidis scores with a four punch combination!
Zambidis looks to land a combination but De Lima avoids it well.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambidis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Zambidis.
Well Zambidis 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Mike Zambidis!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Mike Zambidis!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Mike Zambidis!

Mike Zambidis wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Zambidis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'a said to my coaches that if i one the rematch i want to fight him a third time!'.