PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borukiewicz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eripe & Kiju - Grupa śmierci . Walter Mooney is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Borukiewicz
vs
Mooney

189 cm
23
225 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

World class MT
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Borukiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Mooney!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Mooney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borukiewicz throws a shot to the body.
Borukiewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mooney looks to land a body kick but Borukiewicz moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Borukiewicz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borukiewicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Borukiewicz looks to land a right hand but Mooney moved out of range.

Borukiewicz clinches.
Borukiewicz landing knees to the body.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borukiewicz avoids it.

Borukiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mooney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borukiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borukiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Mooney misses

and Borukiewicz moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mooney is trying to break the clinch but Borukiewicz is controlling him.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Borukiewicz.

It looks like Walter Mooney has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borukiewicz.
Mooney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borukiewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mooney throws a head punch that misses.
Borukiewicz landing knees to the head.

Borukiewicz breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Borukiewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mooney throws out a leg kick but Borukiewicz moves out of range and Mooney only half commits.
Borukiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borukiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mooney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borukiewicz clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borukiewicz keeps control of Mooney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borukiewicz throws a head punch that misses.

Borukiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mooney throws a series of strikes that have Borukiewicz backpedaling.

It looks like Maciej Borukiewicz has been cut.
Borukiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Mooney ducks down to avoid it.
Borukiewicz scores with a push kick.
Mooney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borukiewicz throws out the jab.
Borukiewicz loads up on a big right hand but Mooney slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mooney.
Borukiewicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Borukiewicz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borukiewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mooney circles away.
Mooney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borukiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borukiewicz thows a body kick. Mooney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mooney throws a right and a left that Borukiewicz avoids nicely.
Mooney tries to clinch but Borukiewicz moves out of range.
Borukiewicz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borukiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maciej Borukiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borukiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borukiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Borukiewicz throws the kick towards the body but Mooney avoids it.
Mooney misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borukiewicz throws a series of strikes that have Mooney backpedaling.
Borukiewicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mooney.

Mooney drives through and clinches with Borukiewicz against the ropes.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Borukiewicz gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mooney as Borukiewicz tries to tie him up.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borukiewicz misses with a double jab
and Mooney counters with a head kick. That will keep Borukiewicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch up.
Borukiewicz slips under a jab.
Borukiewicz misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Borukiewicz manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Mooney misses
and Borukiewicz counters with a head kick. That will keep Mooney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mooney is looking to clinch but Borukiewicz is avoiding it.
Borukiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mooney.
Mooney lands with a cross.
Borukiewicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Borukiewicz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borukiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mooney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borukiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.

Borukiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.

Mooney breaks the clinch.
Borukiewicz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borukiewicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Mooney connects with a leg kick. Borukiewicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mooney blocks the leg kick.

Mooney rushes Borukiewicz and presses him up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Borukiewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borukiewicz throws the kick towards the body but Mooney avoids it.
Mooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borukiewicz avoiding damage as Mooney throws knees to the body.
Borukiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Borukiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Borukiewicz lands a nice shot that snaps Mooney's head back.
Borukiewicz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz tries to land a front kick but Mooney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borukiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mooney has Borukiewicz up against the ropes in a clinch.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mooney scores with a jab. Borukiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Borukiewicz circles away.
Borukiewicz blocks a head kick by Mooney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Borukiewicz clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Borukiewicz moves out of range as Mooney throws a body kick.
Mooney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mooney slips under a jab from Borukiewicz.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Borukiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borukiewicz scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borukiewicz throws a nice looking combination but Mooney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch there but Mooney circles away.
Borukiewicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maciej Borukiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Mooney finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borukiewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borukiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borukiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borukiewicz cracks the inside of Mooney's front leg.
Borukiewicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borukiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Mooney.
Mooney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borukiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borukiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mooney can do to turn this around?

Mooney forces Borukiewicz back against the ropes and clinches.
Mooney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mooney lands an elbow inside.
Maciej Borukiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Borukiewicz won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch.
Mooney blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mooney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maciej Borukiewicz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mooney throws a low kick, looking for Borukiewicz's leg but Borukiewicz calmly moves out of range.
Borukiewicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mooney counters with a three punch combo that has Borukiewicz backing up. Borukiewicz nods at Mooney to acknowledge the strikes.
Mooney misses with an uppercut. Borukiewicz saw that one coming.
Mooney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borukiewicz throws out the jab.

Mooney takes the fight into the clinch.
Borukiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mooney's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch.
Mooney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Borukiewicz coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch up but Mooney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Borukiewicz wants to clinch up but Mooney keeps it at a distance.
Mooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Maciej Borukiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borukiewicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mooney lands a front kick.
Borukiewicz throws a low kick but Mooney avoids it.
Mooney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mooney slips under a jab from Borukiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borukiewicz.
Walter Mooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mooney throws a solid leg kick but Borukiewicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mooney.
Borukiewicz looks to land a right hand but Mooney moved out of range.
Mooney tries to clinch up.
Mooney takes a swing at Borukiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borukiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borukiewicz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mooney eats them both and turns towards Borukiewicz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mooney misses with a double jab
and Borukiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Borukiewicz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Borukiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Borukiewicz, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Borukiewicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Maciej Borukiewicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.