PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonfire. Mike Zambidis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zambidis
vs
Hamilton

178 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Determined

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton throws the left hand but Zambidis avoids the punch easily.
Zambidis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zambidis staying out of range there.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut.
Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Zambidis moves away and avoids it.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zambidis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamilton checks a leg kick.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zambidis moves out of range as Hamilton strikes.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamilton connects with a body shot that sends Zambidis's belly button to the back.
Hamilton lands an overhand right.

It looks like Mike Zambidis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Hamilton connects with a body shot that sends Zambidis's belly button to the back.
Hamilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zambidis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Zambidis ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zambidis.
Zambidis slips under a jab.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis slips a jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hamilton!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Zambidis moved out of range.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamilton lands a lovely overhand right.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
Hamilton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamilton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hamilton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zambidis. Zambidis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hamilton cracks a nice hook into Zambidis's ribs.
Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Zambidis slips the punch.
Zambidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Hamilton misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton thuds his right hand into Zambidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zambidis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Zambidis moves forwards but Hamilton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Zambidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zambidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zambidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamilton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamilton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamilton.
Zambidis throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Hamilton cracks Zambidis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Zambidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Hamilton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Hamilton does it's job there.
Zambidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hamilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambidis manages to avoid it.
Hamilton throws a hook but Zambidis blocks it.
Hamilton throws a right hand that misses
and Zambidis counters with a good low kick that Hamilton was not able to check.
Hamilton lands a nice hook to Zambidis's body. Zambidis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zambidis moves out of range as Hamilton strikes.
Zambidis slips a jab from Hamilton.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Zambidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
Donk. Hamilton catches Zambidis right on the button with a cross.
Richard Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton scores with a one two! Zambidis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zambidis dodges the punch combination from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Zambidis ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Zambidis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamilton throws a right hand that Zambidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zambidis also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Zambidis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zambidis throws a nice head kick!
Hamilton lands with a good body shot.
Hamilton throws a hook but Zambidis blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zambidis. That's going to slow Hamilton down.
Hamilton looks to land a combination but Zambidis avoids it well.
Zambidis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamilton off the ropes and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richard Hamilton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamilton dips to his left and cracks Zambidis with an uppercut!
Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambidis moves away.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Zambidis moves away and avoids it.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamilton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Zambidis ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zambidis!
Hamilton slips under a jab from Zambidis.
Hamilton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zambidis.
Hamilton avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
Hamilton throws an off balance right hand
letting Zambidis counter with a right hand.
Hamilton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zambidis tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Zambidis's head but Zambidis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton throws a jab when Zambidis was well out of range.
A cross from Hamilton lands.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamilton. Zambidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zambidis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zambidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
Zambidis lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hamilton 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamilton misses with a straight left.
Hamilton lands with an overhand left.
Hamilton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton throws the left hand but Zambidis avoids the punch easily.
Hamilton throws a looping overhand right but Zambidis ducks down to avoid it.
Hamilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton throws a hook but Zambidis avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Zambidis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zambidis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zambidis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zambidis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
Hamilton misses with a left hand
and Zambidis counters with a left to the body.
Hamilton cracks a nice hook into Zambidis's ribs.
Hamilton lands a nice shot that snaps Zambidis's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Hamilton.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamilton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zambidis moves out of range as Hamilton strikes.
Hamilton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zambidis throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton swings for the body but Zambidis moves out of range.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
Hamilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zambidis.
Zambidis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hamilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamilton throws out a loose jab but Zambidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis lands with a slapping head kick.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the body
and Zambidis counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Zambidis to acknowledge the strikes.
Zambidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zambidis wants to land a leg kick but Hamilton is out of range.
Zambidis 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Zambidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Hamilton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamilton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zambidis.
Zambidis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zambidis avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Zambidis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Zambidis moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zambidis.
Zambidis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hamilton back to the ropes. Zambidis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Zambidis moved out of range.
Hamilton misses with a few strikes there.
Zambidis looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zambidis circles away quickly and effectively.
Mike Zambidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Zambidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamilton connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hamilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamilton 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hamilton!
Our winner, Richard Hamilton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.