PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Raikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall comes to the ring accompanied by Nico Vega - Beast. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Van Hall
vs
Raikonen

189 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

No Contest Clothing

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikonen looks to throw the jab but Van Hall is out of range.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Raikonen.
Raikonen throws a lazy right hand but Van Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raikonen catches Van Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall needs to keep his hands up - Raikonen had a free shot at his head there.
Raikonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Raikonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Hall scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikonen lands a slapping body shot.
Raikonen misses with a straight left.
Van Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raikonen misses with a shot to the body
and Van Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikonen catches Van Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Raikonen.
Raikonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Raikonen.
Raikonen throws a hook to the side of Van Hall's head but Van Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raikonen cracks Van Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Van Hall.
Van Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raikonen!
Raikonen scores with a head kick.
Van Hall misses with a looping left.
Raikonen swings widly with a right hand
and Van Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jarmo Raikonen has been cut.
Van Hall misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikonen throws out the jab.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Raikonen.
Raikonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raikonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Raikonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Raikonen throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hall moves out of range easily.
A big right from Raikonen misses.
Raikonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raikonen dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall moves out of range as Raikonen strikes.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Raikonen avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen throws a shot from downtown. Van Hall moves away and avoids it.
Van Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
Raikonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Raikonen catches Van Hall right on the button with a cross.
Raikonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Hall under the eye.
Raikonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Raikonen.
Van Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ruud Van Hall's cut is getting worse.
Raikonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raikonen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raikonen duly obliges.
Raikonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raikonen slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
Raikonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall throws a looping overhand right but Raikonen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raikonen.
Raikonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raikonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Raikonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Raikonen throws a jab when Van Hall was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Raikonen. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Raikonen does no damage.
Raikonen throws a series of punches but Van Hall moves out of range.
Raikonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hall misses with a looping right.
Van Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikonen misses with a double jab
and Van Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raikonen lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikonen throws a big shot that misses.
Raikonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikonen misses with an uppercut.
Van Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Raikonen throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hall's shoulder, as Van Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Jarmo Raikonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raikonen takes a swing at Van Hall's ribcage but misses.
Raikonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Hall's hands.
Van Hall lands an overhand right.
Raikonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Hall misses its intended target.
Van Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Raikonen cracks Van Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Raikonen digs a good body shot into Van Hall's ribs.
Raikonen connects with the punch.
Raikonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Hall.
Van Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raikonen misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Raikonen.
Raikonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raikonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen scores with a jab. Van Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Hall moves out of range as Raikonen strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raikonen. Van Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.

Van Hall closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Raikonen crashing to the mat! Raikonen uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Raikonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Hall counters with a big left hand that crumples Raikonen! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruud Van Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruud Van Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.