PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Neji Hyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Cadmea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hyuga
vs
Cadmea

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

192 cm
30
207 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neji Hyuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Cadmea!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadmea misses with a hook. Hyuga ducked under it nicely.

Cadmea has Hyuga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hyuga digs a right hand into Cadmea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cadmea's gas tank.
Hyuga tries a knee to the head but Cadmea blocks it.
Cadmea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hyugas head.

Cadmea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyuga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victor Cadmea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyuga swats away the attempt to clinch by Cadmea.
Hyuga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cadmea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyuga manages to avoid it.

Cadmea forces Hyuga back against the ropes and clinches.
Cadmea lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyuga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadmea digs a right hand underneath Hyuga's ribcage. Hyuga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cadmea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyuga backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyuga pushes Cadmea back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hyuga is trying to break the clinch but Cadmea has him pressed against the ropes.
Hyuga misses with some punches.
A short right from Cadmea on the inside.
Hyuga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cadmea has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Hyuga misses with a knee to the head.
Cadmea slowing the pace effectively.
Hyuga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cadmea lands a left hand.
Hyuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyuga throws an elbow that misses.
Cadmea tries to stall but Hyuga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadmea misses with a body punch.
Hyuga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyuga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Cadmea breaks from the clinch.
Hyuga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cadmea.
Cadmea throws a series of strikes that have Hyuga backpedaling.
Cadmea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cadmea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Cadmea has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cadmea lands with a left to the head.
Cadmea lands with a light punch inside.

Cadmea breaks from the clinch.

Hyuga clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Cadmea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cadmea scores with a big combo that sends Hyuga crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Hyuga flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Cadmea jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Cadmea!
Victor Cadmea was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.