PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giovanni Niccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyborg Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Niccoli
vs
Santos

194 cm
20
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 New York, Giovanni Niccoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyborg Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niccoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niccoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Niccoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niccoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Santos avoids the head kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli misses with a wild body shot.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Niccoli's head back.

It looks like Giovanni Niccoli has been cut.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyborg Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos avoids the head kick by Niccoli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niccoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Niccoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niccoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Niccoli.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a body punch but Niccoli moves out of range.
Niccoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Niccoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niccoli's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.

Niccoli lands a head kick that bluckles Santos and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Niccoli no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Cyborg Santos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niccoli.
Niccoli scores with a leg kick.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Niccoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos looks gassed!
Niccoli moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Niccoli misses the target.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Niccoli misses with a looping right.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Niccoli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Niccoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niccoli throws a hook but Santos blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niccoli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niccoli.
Niccoli scores with a head kick.
Niccoli misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Niccoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Niccoli counters with a leg kick.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niccoli.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Niccoli.
Niccoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Niccoli scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Santos beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Santos is rocked!
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Niccoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niccoli circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Santos tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Niccoli wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Niccoli!
Giovanni Niccoli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.