PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane comes to the ring accompanied by Superstar. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dane
vs
Me

170 cm
16
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Basic striking
Big heart

Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Me!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane feints and then cracks Me's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Me down.
Mini Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Dane.
Me throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Me moves away.
Me throws a right and a left that both miss.
Me scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Me.
Me stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dane.
Me misses with a double jab
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Me throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Me falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dane counters with a nice body kick.
Me throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Me just misses with a punch to the body.
Me will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dane thuds his right hand into Me's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Me misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Me tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Me.
Dane moves away from the strike by Me.
Dane dips to his left and cracks Me with an uppercut!
Dane misses with a wild body shot.
Me throws a series of strikes that have Dane backpedaling.
Me blocks a head kick by Dane.
Dane lands with a shot to the body.
Me misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dane.
Dane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Me checks the leg kick.
Me throws a nice inside leg kick.
Me fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Me misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me throws a solid leg kick but Dane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Me.
Me swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dane tries to clinch up but Me circles away and keeps his distance.
Me misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Me, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Me misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a one-two to the body.
Me looks winded!
Me lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dane circles away quickly and effectively.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Me manages to avoid it.
Dane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Me throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Me throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Me throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Me swinging wildly here.
Dane wants to clinch up but Me keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Me moves out of range easily.
Dane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Me swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Me takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid body kick from Dane.
Dane swings for the body but Me moves out of range.
Dane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Me throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dane doesn't manage to clinch there - Me circles away.
Harry Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dane throws a leg kick but Me sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dane.
Me fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Me will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Me stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands the left hand.
Dane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Me.
A cross from Dane lands.
Me misses with a few strikes there.
Dane is looking to wear down Me with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Me missing with a left hand there. Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Me.
Dane scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Dane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dane thuds a left hand into Me's body.
Me's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Me fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Me has eaten all the pies!
Me throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Me tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Me tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Dane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Me misses with an attempted mid kick.
Me throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dane counters with a good low kick that Me was not able to check.
Harry Dane is winning the standup battle so far.
Dane throws a series of punches but Me moves out of range.
Me throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Me fails to land with a series of punches.
Dane lands a leg kick that knocks Me off balance momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Me swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Me throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a good low kick that Me was not able to check.
Dane throws a head kick that Me semi-blocks.
Dane tries to clinch there but Me circles away.
Me takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Me will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Me misses with a double jab.
Me is breathing heavily.
Dane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good work by Dane as he checks the leg kick.
Me misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Dane there.
Me misses with a two punch combination.
Me misses with a double jab.
Me keeps the fight on the outside.
Dane scores with a punch to the head.
Me misses with the combination.
Me misses with a straight left.
Me swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Me misses with a looping right.
Me on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Dane.
Dane works the jab nicely.
Me gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dane lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Me.
Dane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dane wants to clinch.
Dane thuds his shin into the meat of Me's side.
Me looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Me scores with the left hand. Dane knows he should have avoided that one.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Me moves away.
Dane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dane jabs Me to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Me throws a lazy uppercut
and Dane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dane lands with a good body shot.
Me throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Me has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dane.
Sloppy strikes from Me. Those never looked like landing.
Dane throws a wild body kick that Me sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dane catches Me right on the button with a cross.
Dane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Me misses with the combination.
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Me's head backwards.
Me throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Dane keeps Me at a distance using the push kick.
Me rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Me has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Me blocks the body kick.
Me chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dane can pounce on him.
Me takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane tries to clinch there but Me circles away.
Me throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Dane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Me's hands.
Mini Me is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Me.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dane slips a jab and a cross from Me.
A cross from Dane lands.
Me tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Me throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dane counters with a solid body kick.
Me takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Me 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.
Dane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dane tries to clinch up but Me circles away and keeps his distance.
Dane scoring well with a low kick there.
Dane doesn't manage to clinch there - Me circles away.
Dane lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Dane dominated that second round.
That's time! Dane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dane digs a good body shot into Me's ribs.
Dane tries to clinch but Me moves out of range.
Me throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Dane catches Me right on the button with a cross.
Me keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Me looks to land a combination but Dane avoids it well.
Dane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Me.
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Dane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Me has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Me avoids the head kick by Dane.
Me misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Me
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Me thinking.
Me takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dane swings for the body but Me moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Dane there.
Me tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dane throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dane. Me does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Me.
Dane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Me scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dane scores with a spinning back kick!
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dane slips a jab and a cross from Me.
Me misses with a body shot.
Me throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Me takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Dane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Me will feel that in the morning.
Me gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Me takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harry Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a head kick!
Dane works Me's body with a nice hook.
Dane punishes Me's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Me 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Me misses with a double jab.
Me takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Me fails to land with a series of punches.
Dane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Me paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Me crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dane - the referee stops the clock and Me gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dane. Me manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Me throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Me manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Dane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Me doesn't seem phased though.
Dane tries to clinch but Me is having none of it.
Dane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Me.
Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Me throws a right hand that Dane ducks under and follows up with a left that Dane also avoids with ease.
Me fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dane digs a good hook to Me's body.
Me keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Dane - just one landing.
Me takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dane catches Me with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dane throws a head kick but Me moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dane.
Dane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Me throws a hook to the side of Dane's head but Dane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Me.
Me moves out of range of the leg kick from Dane.
Me moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane moves out of range as Me strikes.
Me thows a body shot but no joy.
Me throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Me feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dane's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me avoids the head kick by Dane.
Dane delivers a nice body kick.
Me attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mini Me has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Me doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Dane!
Harry Dane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.