PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dudek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Red Gym might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Dudek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ASTRAL PROJECTION - Mahadeva . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Red Gym
vs
Dudek

190 cm
33
201 lbs
20 - 14 - 4

191 cm
35
200 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Dudek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
Red Gym scores with a sloppy right hand. Dudek should have avoided that one.
Red Gym throws a leg kick which misses Dudek's front leg but catches the back leg as Dudek tries to avoid it.
Dudek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dudek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Red Gym throws a right hand that Dudek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudek also avoids with ease.
Red Gym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Red Gym blocks a jab.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudek is just out of range.
Red Gym scores with a body shot.
Dudek ducks right into an uppercut from Red Gym.
Red Gym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dudek. That did some damage!
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!
Dudek is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Red Gym. Red Gym obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudek looks to land a right hand but Red Gym moved out of range.
Dudek throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudek throws a body kick that misses.
Dudek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Red Gym finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudek's head.
Red Gym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Red Gym.
Red Gym uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red Gym lands a body shot.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudek slips a straight right by Red Gym.
Dudek wants to clinch.
Dudek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudek throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudek tries to land a front kick but Red Gym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Red Gym cracks Dudek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dudek slips a jab from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Red Gym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudek throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Red Gym misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Red Gym, as that shot connected.
Red Gym throws a right hand that Dudek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudek also avoids with ease.
Red Gym connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudek throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.
Red Gym looks to land a combination. Dudek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dudek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym throws a leg kick but Dudek moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek staying out of range there.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym thows a body shot but no joy.
Dudek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudek.
Dudek takes one to the side of the head.
Red Gym scores with a hook.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses
and Red Gym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Dudek with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Red Gym has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudek misses with a low kick.
Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red Gym swings for the body but Dudek moves out of range.
Red Gym scores with a jab.
Red Gym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudek.
Dudek throws a poor cross that misses
and Red Gym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red Gym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dudek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dudek lands a leg kick that knocks Red Gym off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Red Gym just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Red Gym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dudek doesn't seem phased though.
Dudek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudek moves away.
Dudek throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dudek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudek.
Dudek is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudek was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a jab to Dudek's midsection.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dudek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red Gym.
Dudek misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Red Gym misses.
Red Gym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Dudek moved out of range.
Dudek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red Gym fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dudek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Red Gym throws a right hand that misses

and Dudek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dudek.
A short right from Dudek.
Dudek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dudek blocks a body shot from Red Gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudek.
A left hand lands to the body for Red Gym.
Dudek tries to stall but Red Gym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dudek can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudek can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudek has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Gym.
Dudek throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudek lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Red Gym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dudek's calf.
Red Gym cracks Dudek with a good jab.
A combination from Red Gym does no damage.
Red Gym looks to throw the jab but Dudek is out of range.
Red Gym swings for the body but Dudek moves out of range.
Red Gym lands a jab to Dudek's midsection.
Red Gym takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Red Gym.
Dudek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym scores with the left hand. Dudek knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dudek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dudek to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red Gym, right into the meat.
Red Gym looks to land a combination but Dudek avoids it well.
Dudek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dudek lands an overhand right.
Dudek swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Red Gym scores with a nice right hand.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dudek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red Gym to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudek thows a body shot but no joy.
Dudek throws out a loose jab but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Gym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dudek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Red Gym gets tackled into the ropes by Dudek. Dudek maintains the clinch.
Dudek looking to slow down the pace here.
Red Gym wants to break free but Dudek has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Dudek fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ten Red Gym had his way with Jan Dudek in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dudek throws a head kick that misses.
Jan Dudek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Gym lands with an overhand left.
Red Gym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Red Gym.
Red Gym cracks a nice hook into Dudek's ribs.
Red Gym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dudek. That did some damage!
Red Gym throws a body punch but Dudek moves out of range.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Red Gym does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Red Gym.
Dudek swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Red Gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Red Gym.
Red Gym lands a nice hook to Dudek's body. Dudek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Red Gym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dudek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Red Gym comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Red Gym works Dudek's body with a nice hook.
Red Gym shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dudek eats them both and turns towards Red Gym to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Red Gym misses with the combination.
Red Gym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red Gym scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Red Gym. That snapped Dudek's head back.
Dudek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Red Gym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ten Red Gym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudek is looking to land body kicks.
Red Gym misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym cracks Dudek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dudek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dudek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Red Gym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Red Gym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Red Gym!
A determined Ten Red Gym didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!