PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Hitchhiker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur has chosen Nightwish - Storytime as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hitchhiker
vs
Artur

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good knees
Granite chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Hitchhiker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Artur!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur blocks a head kick by Hitchhiker.
Artur swings for the body but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
Artur misses with a wild combination.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchhiker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchhiker avoids the body shot from Artur.
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Artur.
Ryan Hitchhiker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artur throws a right and a left that Hitchhiker avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artur throws a head kick but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
Hitchhiker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.

Artur closes the distance and clinches.
Artur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artur leaning against his opponent.

Artur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Hitchhiker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Hitchhiker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Artur avoids the head kick by Hitchhiker.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Hitchhiker misses
and Artur counters with a series of strikes. Hitchhiker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hitchhiker is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Artur. Those never looked like landing.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchhiker moves out of range easily.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchhiker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Ryan Hitchhiker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Artur instigates a clinch.
Artur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitchhiker backwards.

Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artur.

Artur closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitchhiker lands a head kick!
Artur throws a head kick but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hitchhiker lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Artur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Artur throws a nice head kick!
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a nice head kick!
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses
and Artur counters with a thumping low kick.
Artur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Artur throws a right and a left that Hitchhiker avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Artur, right into the meat.
Hitchhiker ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchhiker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hitchhiker.
Artur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Artur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Marek Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Artur.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchhiker blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur cracks the inside of Hitchhiker's front leg.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchhiker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Artur throws a head kick that Hitchhiker semi-blocks.

Artur forces Hitchhiker back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur tried to score with a low kick but Hitchhiker checks it.
Artur throws a head kick but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchhiker moves out of range easily.
Hitchhiker connects with a right hand. Artur shakes it off.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artur blocks a head kick by Hitchhiker.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
Artur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitchhiker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hitchhiker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Artur instigates a clinch.

Artur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Hitchhiker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artur avoids the head kick by Hitchhiker.
Artur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchhiker ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Artur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artur doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitchhiker circles away.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur scores with a push kick.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Artur.
A good leg kick by Hitchhiker.
Artur misses with an uppercut.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Artur.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur throws a low kick, looking for Hitchhiker's leg but Hitchhiker calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Artur.
A slow jab from Hitchhiker misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Artur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Artur misses its intended target.
Hitchhiker scores with a head kick. Artur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hitchhiker checks the leg kick.
Hitchhiker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Artur darts in and clinches Hitchhiker up against the ropes.

Artur breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur throws a series of strikes that have Hitchhiker backpedaling.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchhiker checks a low kick from Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick

and Artur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hitchhiker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Artur.
Hitchhiker has had enough of the clinch but Artur keeps him there for the moment.

Artur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Artur misses
and Hitchhiker counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artur throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
Artur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Artur has Hitchhiker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hitchhiker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hitchhiker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchhiker can't break the clinch.

Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Hitchhiker misses

and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hitchhiker is trying to break the clinch but Artur is controlling him.
Artur has Hitchhiker pressed against the ropes, preventing Hitchhiker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hitchhiker can't break the clinch.
Artur controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artur breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Hitchhiker 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitchhiker.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchhiker moves out of range easily.
Marek Artur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hitchhiker misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Artur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artur 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Artur!
An out of breath Marek Artur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.