PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andre Darkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titty OrTease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Darkov
vs
OrTease

186 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

$10

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Darkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Titty OrTease!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OrTease takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for OrTease.
Darkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darkov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Darkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Darkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OrTease tries a body shot but Darkov blocks it.
Darkov wants to stall.
OrTease blocking some punches.
OrTease on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OrTease wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkov won't allow it.

Darkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkov tries to clinch up.
Darkov closes the distance but OrTease moves to the side
and OrTease counters with a left and a right that stings Darkov.
Darkov closes the distance but OrTease moves to the side
and OrTease counters with a two punch combo.
OrTease looks to land a combination. Darkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
OrTease blocks a head kick by Darkov.
Darkov looks to land a right hand but OrTease moved out of range.
Darkov throws the left hand but OrTease avoids the punch easily.
OrTease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkov scores with a head kick.
Darkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OrTease moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre Darkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OrTease is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darkov tries to clinch up but OrTease circles away and keeps his distance.

Darkov darts in and clinches OrTease up against the ropes.
OrTease lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
OrTease cracks Darkov with a nice body shot.

Darkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OrTease tries to clinch up but Darkov circles away and keeps his distance.
OrTease doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkov circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OrTease checks a leg kick nicely.
Darkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but OrTease swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darkov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Darkov counters by moving into the clinch.
OrTease tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OrTease lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darkov or not.
OrTease has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OrTease scores with a shoulder strike.
Darkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OrTease can't find room to land a body shot as Darkov controls the action.
Darkov tries to break free but OrTease pushes him back against the ropes.

Darkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkov wants to clinch up but OrTease keeps it at a distance.
Darkov wants to clinch up but OrTease keeps it at a distance.
Darkov moves in looking to clinch but OrTease pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OrTease throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. OrTease manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Titty OrTease will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OrTease is looking to clinch.
Darkov tries to clinch up.
OrTease blocks a head kick by Darkov.
Darkov wants to clinch.
Darkov looks for the body kick but OrTease saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OrTease ducks right into an uppercut from Darkov.
Darkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and OrTease counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OrTease missing with knees to the body.
OrTease lands a body punch.
Darkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OrTease scores with a shot to the side of Darkov's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darkov throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OrTease.
OrTease tries to throw a body punch but Darkov avoids it by throwing OrTease back against the ropes.
OrTease wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkov won't allow it.
Darkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OrTease is trying to break free.
Darkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OrTease taking a breather.
OrTease digs a right hand into Darkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darkov's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OrTease lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from OrTease.
OrTease presses Darkov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from OrTease.
OrTease lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darkov or not.
Nice body punch from OrTease.
OrTease lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darkov.
A right hand to the body from OrTease.
OrTease is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darkov is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OrTease stalling against the ropes.
OrTease receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
OrTease lands a body shot in the clinch.
OrTease softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
OrTease tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkov avoids the damage to the body.
OrTease lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darkov or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OrTease.
OrTease softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
OrTease is leaning against Darkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from OrTease.
OrTease lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OrTease lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from OrTease.
OrTease working hard to break the clinch.
Darkov working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from OrTease.
OrTease lands an uppercut.
OrTease works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OrTease is working Darkov over against the ropes.
OrTease stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OrTease is leaning against Darkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OrTease tries to circle away but Darkov has him pinned against the ropes.
OrTease presses Darkov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
OrTease misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titty OrTease showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

OrTease moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darkov misses with a low kick.
OrTease lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Darkov misses with a head kick.

Darkov gets tackled into the ropes by OrTease. OrTease maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OrTease.
Darkov is trying to force a seperation but OrTease has the dominant position.
Darkov stalling in the clinch but OrTease improves position.
A short left from OrTease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darkov misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkov taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from OrTease.
OrTease lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Darkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OrTease makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from OrTease.
Nice body punch from OrTease.
Good body shot from OrTease.
OrTease misses with a hook to the ribs.
OrTease stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OrTease throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

OrTease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkov swats away the attempt to clinch by OrTease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OrTease takes the fight into the clinch.

OrTease breaks the clinch.
Darkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OrTease is looking to clinch but Darkov is avoiding it.
OrTease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OrTease moves in looking to clinch but Darkov pushes him off.
OrTease wants to clinch.
OrTease takes a jab right on the kisser.
Titty OrTease is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkov throws a combination that misses
and OrTease counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OrTease tries to clinch but Darkov is having none of it.
OrTease throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkov.
Darkov misses with a double jab.
Titty OrTease seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OrTease tries to clinch up.
Darkov wants to clinch.
OrTease tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but OrTease swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OrTease keeps the fight on the outside.
Darkov tries to land a front kick but OrTease steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OrTease lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darkov backs up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darkov moves out of range as OrTease throws a body kick.

OrTease fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darkov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Andre Darkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darkov misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titty OrTease comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OrTease 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titty OrTease!