PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Gundy
vs
Kanitz

183 cm
35
181 lbs
37 - 10 - 1

186 cm
26
172 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Van Gundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Gundy lands a slapping body shot.
Van Gundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanitz is out of range.
Kanitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Gundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Kanitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick that knocks Kanitz off balance momentarily.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Gundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kanitz should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gundy avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Van Gundy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Van Gundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kanitz doesn't seem phased though.
Van Gundy misses with a body kick.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.
Van Gundy lands a nice hook to Kanitz's body. Kanitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Gundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Gundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kanitz throws the left hand but Van Gundy avoids the punch easily.
Van Gundy throws a sloppy head kick and Kanitz moves out of range easily.
Kanitz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Gundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Gundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy throws a low kick but Kanitz moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Kanitz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kanitz with a nice cross.
Van Gundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kanitz is out of range and Van Gundy settles back down.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Kanitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Gundy scores with a jab. Kanitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Gundy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice cross by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanitz counters with a left to the body.
Van Gundy jabs Kanitz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gundy misses with a looping left.
Kanitz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Gundy with a body shot.
Van Gundy slips a jab from Kanitz.
Van Gundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Van Gundy dominated 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.

The fighters circle momentarily. Kanitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Gundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Gundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Gundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kanitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanitz.
Van Gundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Kanitz responds with a good body kick, but Van Gundy manages to step out the way in time.
Kanitz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Gundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanitz throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Van Gundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gundy throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
Van Gundy misses with a straight right.
Van Gundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands with an overhand left.
Van Gundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanitz can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gundy. Kanitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gundy takes a swing at Kanitz's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Kanitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Gundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Kanitz throws out a loose jab but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kanitz blocks the body kick.
Kanitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Gundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanitz misses the target.
Van Gundy misses with a right hand
and Kanitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanitz lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy 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.
Van Gundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Van Gundy tries to land a leg kick but Kanitz saw it coming and moves away.
Kanitz thuds a left hand into Van Gundy's body.
Kanitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanitz.
Kanitz staying out of range there.
Kanitz tried to score with a low kick but Van Gundy checks it.
Kanitz slips a jab and a cross from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanitz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Kanitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Gundy moves away from the strike by Kanitz.
Kanitz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left lands for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy looks to land a right hand but Kanitz moved out of range.
Kanitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Gundy takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a double jab.
Kanitz scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Van Gundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Kanitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Gundy tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Kanitz.
Kanitz avoids the body shot from Van Gundy.
Kanitz throws a low kick but Van Gundy avoids it.
Kanitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Van Gundy moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Van Gundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Gundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Gundy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Van Gundy.
Kanitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gundy throws out the jab.
Van Gundy looks to throw a body kick
and Van Gundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanitz. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Gundy.
A jab from Kanitz misses.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Van Gundy tenderised Kanitz's leg. Kanitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kanitz lands with a cross.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a big shot that misses.
Van Gundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanitz blocks the body kick.
Kanitz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Simon Kanitz just about did enough to take it.
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.

Kanitz with a hook.
Van Gundy lands a body shot.
Van Gundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Kanitz slams his shin into Van Gundy's torso.
Kanitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simon Kanitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gundy thows a leg kick but Kanitz checks it
and Kanitz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the side of Kanitz's head but Kanitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanitz pushes Van Gundy away with a front kick.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a hook but Kanitz avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gundy misses with a double jab.
Van Gundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Gundy moves forwards but Kanitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Donk. Kanitz catches Van Gundy right on the button with a cross.
Van Gundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Van Gundy ducks into a a hook from Kanitz and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Van Gundy is rocked!
Van Gundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gundy throws a looping overhand right but Kanitz ducks down to avoid it.
Kanitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gundy misses with a wild body shot.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gundy checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Van Gundy misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kanitz stuns Van Gundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Gundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanitz throws out a counter right but Van Gundy avoids it with no problem.
Kanitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Gundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Gundy throws a sloppy head kick and Kanitz moves out of range easily.
Van Gundy takes one to the side of the head.
Kanitz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Gundy throws a chopping leg kick but Kanitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Gundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kanitz counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Van Gundy tries to score with a low kick but Kanitz moves his leg out of the way.
Kanitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kanitz looks to land a body kick but Van Gundy moved away.
Van Gundy misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stan Van Gundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gundy lands a leg kick that knocks Kanitz off balance momentarily.
A jab from Van Gundy finds it's way through Kanitz's defenses.
Van Gundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanitz can pounce on him.
Van Gundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kanitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Gundy's hands.
Kanitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kanitz throws a hook to the side of Van Gundy's head but Van Gundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Gundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Gundy misses the jab.
Kanitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Gundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanitz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanitz.
Kanitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simon Kanitz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Gundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanitz's sensitive parts.
Van Gundy throws an overhand right that lands on Kanitz's shoulder, as Kanitz tries to avoid the shot.
Van Gundy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Gundy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gundy blocks a head kick by Kanitz.
Van Gundy is looking to chop away at Kanitz's legs.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Gundy avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Kanitz avoids it.
Kanitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a hook.
Van Gundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kanitz lands an overhand right.
Kanitz thumps Van Gundy with a low kick.
Kanitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Gundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanitz misses.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Van Gundy feints and then cracks Kanitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanitz down.
No joy there for Van Gundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanitz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Gundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Gundy moves forwards but Kanitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kanitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gundy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!