PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oby dGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dGreat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLIND by KoRn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rootmans's choice of entrance music: Busta Rhymes - Put your hands where my eyes can see. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

dGreat
vs
Rootmans

190 cm
26
211 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oby dGreat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dGreat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
Rootmans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
dGreat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rootmans tries to clinch but dGreat moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and dGreat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rootmans takes one to the side of the head.
Rootmans misses with a double jab
and dGreat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rootmans throws a push kick but dGreat slaps the foot to one side.

Rootmans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rootmans scores with a knee to the head.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans scores with a knee to the head.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but dGreat blocks with his arms.
Rootmans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootmans tries to break free but dGreat pushes him back against the ropes.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rootmans avoids it.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dGreat blocks it with crossed arms.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootmans is trying to break the clinch but dGreat has him pressed against the ropes.
dGreat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rootmans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rootmans looking to throw knees to the head but dGreat is blocking nicely.
Rootmans prevents a body shot from dGreat.
Rootmans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
dGreat looking to throw knees to the head but Rootmans is blocking nicely.

dGreat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dGreat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rootmans momentarily.
dGreat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rootmans checks the leg kick nicely there.
dGreat works the jab nicely.
dGreat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
dGreat misses with a wild combination.
Oby dGreat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Rootmans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! dGreat slams his shin into Rootmans's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rootmans looks to land a combination but dGreat avoids it well.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - dGreat circles away.
dGreat avoids the body shot from Rootmans.
dGreat misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for dGreat.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dGreat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
dGreat dodges the punch combination from Rootmans.
Jab by dGreat.
Rootmans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by dGreat. dGreat obviously looking to wear him down.
dGreat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dGreat looks to land a right hand but Rootmans moved out of range.
dGreat cracks Rootmans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dGreat circles away quickly and effectively.
dGreat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans throws a nice looking combination but dGreat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oby dGreat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

dGreat checks a leg kick.
dGreat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rootmans moves in looking to clinch but dGreat pushes him off.
Rootmans moves in looking to clinch but dGreat pushes him off.
dGreat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rootmans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
dGreat throws a low kick but Rootmans moves out of range easily.
dGreat lands the left hand.
dGreat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dGreat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rootmans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rootmans tries to clinch but dGreat is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dGreat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rootmans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
dGreat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
dGreat keeps the fight on the outside.
Rootmans blocks a head kick by dGreat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat moves out of range of the body kick from Rootmans.
Rootmans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
dGreat misses with a low kick as Rootmans jumps back.
It looks like dGreat has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from dGreat.
dGreat delivers a nice body kick.
Rootmans misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Rootmans as he checks the leg kick.
Rootmans checks the leg kick nicely there.
dGreat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
dGreat throws a big shot that misses.
Rootmans misses with a two punch combination.
Rootmans checks a leg kick.
Rootmans is looking to clinch but dGreat is avoiding it.
dGreat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oby dGreat is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but dGreat moves out of range.
dGreat blocks a head kick by Rootmans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rootmans.
dGreat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rootmans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent dGreat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dGreat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for dGreat.
dGreat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rootmans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dGreat scores with a spinning back kick!
Rootmans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rootmans misses with the combination.
dGreat scoring well with a low kick there.
Rootmans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rootmans takes a swing at dGreat's ribcage but misses.
Rootmans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. dGreat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - dGreat circles away.
Rootmans walks into a jab.
dGreat throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dGreat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
dGreat scores with a spinning back kick!
dGreat clobbers Rootmans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dGreat circles away quickly and effectively.
dGreat lands a front kick.
dGreat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rootmans tries to bum rush dGreat with a series of wild strikes but dGreat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rootmans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by dGreat.
dGreat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rootmans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dGreat.
dGreat throws a solid leg kick but Rootmans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at dGreat.
Rootmans moves in looking to clinch but dGreat pushes him off.
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Erick Rootmans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rootmans throws a nice looking combination but dGreat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
dGreat moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rootmans closes the distance but dGreat moves to the side
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and dGreat counters with a low kick, right behind Rootmans 's knee.
dGreat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rootmans blocks the body kick.
Rootmans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from dGreat.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - dGreat circles away.
dGreat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dGreat throws a leg kick which misses Rootmans's front leg but catches the back leg as Rootmans tries to avoid it.
Rootmans tries to clinch up.
Rootmans moves to clinch but dGreat breaks away
and dGreat counters with an inside leg kick.
dGreat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rootmans can do to turn this around?
Rootmans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
dGreat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
dGreat throws a low kick but Rootmans avoids it.
Rootmans scores with the left hand. dGreat knows he should have avoided that one.
dGreat connects with a leg kick. Rootmans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans fails with an attempt to clinch.
dGreat connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dGreat scores with a sloppy right hand. Rootmans should have avoided that one.
dGreat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
dGreat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rootmans. That did some damage!
Rootmans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
dGreat slips a jab and a cross from Rootmans.
Rootmans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dGreat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dGreat thuds his shin into the meat of Rootmans's side.
dGreat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oby dGreat clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as dGreat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootmans doesn't seem phased though.
Rootmans pivots, looking for a leg kick but dGreat is out of range and Rootmans settles back down.
dGreat cracks Rootmans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as dGreat checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from dGreat.
dGreat throws a head kick that misses.
Rootmans misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for dGreat.
dGreat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from dGreat. Rootmans shrugs it off though.
dGreat lands with a kick to the ribs.
dGreat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
dGreat misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dGreat dodges the punch combination from Rootmans.
Rootmans misses with a double jab
and dGreat counters with a straight right hand.
dGreat cracks Rootmans with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rootmans throws a sloppy head kick and dGreat moves out of range easily.
Rootmans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rootmans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
dGreat throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
The crowd cheers as dGreat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootmans doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from dGreat - that will leave a mark!
dGreat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dGreat circles away from the clinch attempt.
dGreat lands a high kick!
dGreat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rootmans's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rootmans checks a leg kick.
Rootmans tries to clinch up but dGreat circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootmans tries to clinch but dGreat is having none of it.
dGreat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Rootmans closes the distance but dGreat moves to the side
and dGreat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rootmans's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dGreat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rootmans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rootmans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
dGreat tries a head kick but it misses.
Rootmans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from dGreat.
dGreat throws a leg kick but Rootmans checks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

dGreat manages to break the clinch.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - dGreat circles away.
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - dGreat circles away.
Rootmans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rootmans tries to clinch up.
dGreat misses with a head kick.
Rootmans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oby dGreat had his way with Erick Rootmans in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

dGreat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rootmans. That did some damage!

Rootmans clinches.
dGreat lands a hook that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dGreat lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from dGreat.
dGreat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from dGreat.
A frustrated look appears on Rootmans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for dGreat.
dGreat looking to throw knees to the head but Rootmans is blocking nicely.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dGreat lands a hook that snaps the head of Rootmans backwards.
Good body shot from dGreat.
Rootmans is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
dGreat misses with a knee strike.
dGreat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rootmans's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

dGreat manages to break the clinch.
Oby dGreat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dGreat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rootmans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from dGreat.
dGreat scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from dGreat.
Rootmans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from dGreat finds it's way round the side to connect with Rootmans's head.
Rootmans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rootmans moves in looking to clinch but dGreat pushes him off.
dGreat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dGreat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dGreat, right into the meat.
Rootmans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dGreat.
Rootmans walks into a jab.
Rootmans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Rootmans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from dGreat. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dGreat lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from dGreat.
dGreat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from dGreat.
Rootmans 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.
dGreat lands a really nice looking cross but Rootmans seems unphased.
dGreat lands with a slapping head kick.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erick Rootmans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dGreat cracks Rootmans with a right hand to the side of the head.
dGreat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
dGreat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rootmans is able to avoid easily.

dGreat tries to keep at a distance but Rootmans has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootmans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dGreat.
Rootmans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dGreat blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oby dGreat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dGreat, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oby dGreat!
Oby dGreat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.