PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Casimiro Grazioso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casimiro Grazioso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Basil Hastings's chin.

Grazioso
vs
Hastings

193 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casimiro Grazioso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazioso swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grazioso doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Grazioso moves out of range as Hastings throws a body kick.
Grazioso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grazioso was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick but Grazioso moves out of range.
Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grazioso to score with a decent uppercut.
Casimiro Grazioso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grazioso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grazioso throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hastings takes a swing at Grazioso's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Grazioso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hastings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grazioso throws a hook but Hastings blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grazioso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Grazioso's shoulder, as Grazioso tries to avoid the shot.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grazioso ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hastings.
Grazioso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grazioso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hastings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grazioso lands a jab to the head.
Hastings's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hastings's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hastings moves forwards but Grazioso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hastings swings for the body but Grazioso moves out of range.
Hastings throws a series of punches but Grazioso moves out of range.
It looked like Grazioso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hastings.
Grazioso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hastings! But no joy.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grazioso with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grazioso tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grazioso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hastings.
Hastings misses with an uppercut. Grazioso saw that one coming.
Grazioso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings scores with a jab. Grazioso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grazioso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hastings under the eye.
Grazioso tries to clinch up.
Grazioso tries to clinch up but Hastings circles away and keeps his distance.
Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hastings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grazioso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grazioso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grazioso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hastings throws a hook but Grazioso blocks it.
Grazioso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grazioso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Grazioso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grazioso misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land.

Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Grazioso moves out of range easily.
Grazioso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grazioso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hastings walks into a stiff left hand from Grazioso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grazioso wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Grazioso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Grazioso throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grazioso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hastings throws a head kick but Grazioso moves out of range.
Hastings scores with a jab to the head.
Grazioso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a jab when Grazioso was well out of range.
Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Grazioso connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Grazioso.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grazioso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hastings lands a front kick.
Grazioso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Grazioso connects with a body shot that sends Hastings's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grazioso.
Hastings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grazioso counters with a right hand to the body.
Grazioso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hastings throws a jab when Grazioso was well out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grazioso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hastings doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Hastings coming out on top.
Hastings throws a sloppy body shot
and Grazioso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grazioso throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range.
Grazioso connects with a body shot that sends Hastings's belly button to the back.
Grazioso throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hastings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hastings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grazioso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grazioso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Grazioso misses.
Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grazioso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grazioso.
Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grazioso throws out the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Grazioso is out of range.
Grazioso doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Donk. Grazioso catches Hastings right on the button with a cross.
Hastings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grazioso to score with a decent uppercut.
Hastings swings for the body but Grazioso moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hastings.
Grazioso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hastings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hastings blocks a jab.
Hastings throws a shot to the body.
Grazioso slips a jab from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Grazioso.
Grazioso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grazioso fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Grazioso.
Nice shot by Grazioso.
Grazioso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Grazioso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grazioso throws a big shot that misses.
Grazioso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hastings finds it's way round the side to connect with Grazioso's head.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grazioso looks to clinch
and Hastings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grazioso stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grazioso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Grazioso is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hastings.
Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grazioso throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grazioso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a straight right.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Grazioso ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
A jab from Hastings misses.
A quick step to the side and Grazioso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Grazioso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Grazioso.
Grazioso throws a series of punches but Hastings avoids them all with ease.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grazioso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hastings keeps the fight on the outside.
Grazioso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings drops his hands momentarily and Grazioso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grazioso walks into a stiff left hand from Hastings.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grazioso moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Grazioso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Grazioso both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hastings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Grazioso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hastings misses with a straight left.
Grazioso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grazioso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grazioso connects with a crisp jab.
Grazioso fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grazioso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grazioso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Casimiro Grazioso is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throws a head kick that Grazioso semi-blocks.
Casimiro Grazioso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hastings misses with a right hand
and Grazioso counters with a stiff right hand.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
Grazioso takes one to the side of the head.
Hastings slips a straight right by Grazioso.
Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings feints and then cracks Grazioso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grazioso down.
Grazioso avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Grazioso loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hastings fails to land with a series of punches.
As Hastings looks to move away, Grazioso throws a big counter combo bu Hastings just gets out of the way.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Grazioso.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grazioso at a distance.
Grazioso doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Grazioso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grazioso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grazioso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grazioso dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Grazioso.
Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grazioso.
Grazioso doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grazioso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Grazioso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grazioso has managed to clinch.
Hastings is working Grazioso over against the cage.
Hastings effectively controlling the action here.

Hastings breaks from the clinch.
Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazioso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hastings swats away the attempt to clinch by Grazioso.
Hastings thinks about the counter body kick.
Grazioso 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.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grazioso wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Grazioso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings throws out a counter right but Grazioso avoids it with no problem.
Grazioso tries to clinch up.
Grazioso tries to clinch up.
Grazioso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grazioso throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
Hastings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grazioso is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Grazioso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook but Grazioso blocks it.
Hastings moves away from the strike by Grazioso.
Grazioso tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Grazioso moves away and avoids it.
Grazioso wants to clinch.
Grazioso wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Hastings keeps the fight on the outside.
Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Grazioso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Grazioso.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Grazioso.
Grazioso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grazioso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hastings throws the left hand but Grazioso avoids the punch easily.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Grazioso.
A telegraphed right hand from Grazioso misses the target.
Hastings throws a looping overhand right but Grazioso ducks down to avoid it.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Grazioso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hastings misses with a hook.
Grazioso is looking to counter the offense by Hastings and move into the clinch.
Grazioso tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings throws out a counter right but Grazioso avoids it with no problem.
Grazioso misses with a few strikes there.
Grazioso cracks Hastings with a good jab.
Grazioso shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hastings eats them both and turns towards Grazioso to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hastings swats away the attempt to clinch by Grazioso.
Hastings throws the left hand but Grazioso avoids the punch easily.
Grazioso throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
Grazioso lands a body shot.
Grazioso doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Grazioso connects with the punch.
Hastings scores with a nice strike.
Grazioso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grazioso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hastings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grazioso is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hastings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grazioso misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Grazioso's shoulder, as Grazioso tries to avoid the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a low kick but Grazioso avoids it.
Grazioso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Grazioso misses with a looping right.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Grazioso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hastings lands with a hook. Grazioso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hastings counter with a right hand.
Hastings scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Grazioso.
Grazioso defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Grazioso is looking to clinch.
Grazioso throws a hook but Hastings blocks it.
Grazioso wants to clinch
and Hastings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hastings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grazioso.
Grazioso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grazioso there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Grazioso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grazioso loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Hastings throws a wild body kick that Grazioso sees coming a mile off.
Grazioso darts in trying to clinch
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grazioso misses with a series of wild punches.
Grazioso throws a sloppy body shot
and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Grazioso coming out on top.
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Grazioso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grazioso tries to clinch up but Hastings circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Grazioso does no damage.
Nice cross by Grazioso.
Hastings throws a leg kick
and Grazioso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hastings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grazioso wants to clinch up but Hastings keeps it at a distance.
Grazioso takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Hastings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Casimiro Grazioso!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Casimiro Grazioso!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Casimiro Grazioso!

Casimiro Grazioso wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Casimiro Grazioso was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Basil Hastings was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for a fight. I had not any answer your talent, goodluck for your future, sir. Im gonna now go to Sully's to take a couple of pints, maybe Liam can give a couple of them on the house.. '.