PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between El Jewpacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jewpacabra
vs
Somali

189 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

183 cm
38
180 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Jewpacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakke Somali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewpacabra cracks Somali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jewpacabra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jewpacabra scores with a head kick. Somali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jewpacabra moves out of range as Somali strikes.
Somali throws an overhand right that lands on Jewpacabra's shoulder, as Jewpacabra tries to avoid the shot.
Jewpacabra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Somali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Somali lands a head shot.
Somali tries a head kick but it misses.
Somali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jewpacabra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Somali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jewpacabra throws a counter high kick but Somali was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jewpacabra to score with a decent uppercut.
Jewpacabra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somali.
Somali misses with a kick to the body.
Jewpacabra misses with a looping right.
Somali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jewpacabra just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Somali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jewpacabra throws a solid leg kick but Somali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewpacabra throws a sloppy head kick and Somali moves out of range easily.
Jewpacabra looks to land a body kick but Somali moved away.
Somali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jewpacabra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jewpacabra looks to land a body kick but Somali moved away.
Jewpacabra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jewpacabra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Somali throws the kick towards the body but Jewpacabra avoids it.
Jewpacabra feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jewpacabra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jewpacabra moves away from the strike by Somali.
Jewpacabra scores with a jab to the head.
Somali is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jewpacabra looks to land a body kick but Somali moved away.
Somali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jewpacabra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewpacabra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Somali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somali avoids a kick to the body.
Somali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jewpacabra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jewpacabra checks the leg kick.
It looked like Jewpacabra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Somali wants to clinch.
Jewpacabra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Jewpacabra does no damage.
Somali misses with a head kick.
Jewpacabra blocks a head kick by Somali.
Somali 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.
El Jewpacabra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somali is looking to land body kicks.
Jewpacabra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Jewpacabra dominated that round.
That's time! Jewpacabra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jewpacabra jabs at Somali's body.
Somali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick and Jewpacabra moves out of range easily.
El Jewpacabra is winning the standup battle so far.
Jewpacabra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Somali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jewpacabra under the eye.
Jewpacabra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jewpacabra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Somali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somali.
Jewpacabra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jewpacabra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jewpacabra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Somali.
Somali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jewpacabra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Somali.
Jewpacabra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jewpacabra avoids the head kick by Somali.
Jewpacabra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Somali at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewpacabra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Somali misses.
Jewpacabra scores with a jab to the jaw.

Somali moves into the clinch.
Somali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jewpacabra up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Somali.
Jewpacabra misses with some punches.
Jewpacabra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somali misses with a punch on the inside.
Jewpacabra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Somali can do to turn this around?
Jewpacabra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jewpacabra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Somali or not.
Jewpacabra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Jewpacabra as the two fighters clinch.
Jewpacabra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jewpacabra avoids a wild elbow strike from Somali.
Jewpacabra tries a body shot but Somali blocks it.
Jewpacabra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jewpacabra misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jewpacabra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jewpacabra on the inside.
Jewpacabra can't find room to land a body shot as Somali controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Jewpacabra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jewpacabra as Somali tries to tie him up.
Somali lands a body shot.
Jewpacabra lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jewpacabra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Somali's brow.
Somali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somali dodges an elbow strike from Jewpacabra.
Somali looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jewpacabra lands an uppercut.
Somali lands an elbow inside that Jewpacabra shrugs off.
El Jewpacabra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jewpacabra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jewpacabra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jewpacabra trying to land knees to the body.
Jewpacabra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Somali avoids it.
Jewpacabra scores with a shot to the side of Somali's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Jewpacabra dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Somali checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jewpacabra. Somali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jewpacabra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Somali just misses with a punch to the body.
Jewpacabra tried to counter with a leg kick but Somali avoided it.
Somali moves out of range as Jewpacabra strikes.
Somali moves in looking to clinch but Jewpacabra pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Jewpacabra.
Somali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick and Jewpacabra moves out of range easily.
Jewpacabra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somali was well out of range. Poor timing from Jewpacabra.
Somali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jewpacabra checks the leg kick.
As Somali backs away, Jewpacabra returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jewpacabra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somali.
Jewpacabra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jewpacabra misses with a series of wild punches.
Jewpacabra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somali is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewpacabra scores with a nice right hand.
Jewpacabra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Somali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Jewpacabra both land. Nice combination.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jewpacabra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jewpacabra is looking for a counter combo.
Somali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jewpacabra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jewpacabra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somali lands a glancing blow to the side of Jewpacabra's head.
Somali blocks a jab.
Somali takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Somali checks a low kick from Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somali throws out a counter right but Jewpacabra avoids it with no problem.
Somali throws a body kick that misses
and Jewpacabra counters with a nice uppercut.
Somali doesn't manage to clinch there - Jewpacabra circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jewpacabra scores with the left hand. Somali knows he should have avoided that one.
Somali slips under a jab from Jewpacabra.
And Somali responds with a good body kick, but Jewpacabra manages to step out the way in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewpacabra is looking to slow Somali down with leg kicks.
Somali tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jewpacabra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jewpacabra looks to score with a jab to the body but Somali is just out of range.
Somali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jewpacabra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jewpacabra scores with a nice head shot.
Somali throws a body kick that misses.
Jewpacabra is looking for a counter combo.
Somali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jewpacabra throws a hook to the side of Somali's head but Somali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jewpacabra misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Jewpacabra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Jewpacabra misses the target.
Jewpacabra works over Somali's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somali tries to clinch up.
Somali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Jewpacabra clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body kick there by Somali.
Jewpacabra thumps Somali with a low kick.
Jewpacabra lands a nice looking body kick.
Jewpacabra throws a looping overhand right but Somali ducks down to avoid it.
Jewpacabra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Somali is out of range and Jewpacabra settles back down.
Jewpacabra blocks a head kick by Somali.
Jewpacabra thinks about countering with a head kick.
Somali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jewpacabra is out of range and Somali settles back down.
Jewpacabra misses with a body shot.
Jewpacabra backing away here, and Somali unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jewpacabra wants to land a leg kick but Somali is out of range.
Jewpacabra blocks a head kick by Somali.
Somali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali throws a leg kick which misses Jewpacabra's front leg but catches the back leg as Jewpacabra tries to avoid it.
Jewpacabra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Somali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali misses with a leg kick.
Jewpacabra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Somali is able to avoid easily.
Somali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jewpacabra misses with a head kick.
Jewpacabra throws a leg kick which misses Somali's front leg but catches the back leg as Somali tries to avoid it.
Jewpacabra fails to land with a series of punches.
Somali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Somali checks a leg kick.
As Jewpacabra backs off Somali throws a huge counter combo but Jewpacabra manages to avoid it all.
Jewpacabra scores with a leg kick.
Jewpacabra looks to land a body kick but Somali moved away.
Jewpacabra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Somali doesn't seem bothered though.
Jewpacabra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somali moves away.
Somali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jewpacabra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jewpacabra stuns Somali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Somali crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jewpacabra - the referee stops the clock and Somali gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jewpacabra. Somali manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Somali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jewpacabra throws a leg kick but Somali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jewpacabra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somali lands a high kick!

Somali clinches with his opponent.
Somali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jewpacabra backwards.
Jewpacabra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jewpacabra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somali.
Jewpacabra lands with a light punch inside.
Jewpacabra misses with a punch on the inside.
Somali is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jewpacabra blocks an elbow strike from Somali.
Jewpacabra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Somali's defenses.
Jewpacabra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Somali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jewpacabra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Somali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jewpacabra is defending well for now.
Jewpacabra crunches a lovely knee into Somali's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Jewpacabra had his way with Sakke Somali in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jewpacabra with a nice cross.
El Jewpacabra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Somali misses the shot to the body.
Sakke Somali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jewpacabra misses with a looping right.
Somali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somali lands a jab to the head.
Somali scores with a jab. Jewpacabra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Somali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Somali tries to clinch up but Jewpacabra circles away and keeps his distance.
Somali tries to clinch up but Jewpacabra circles away and keeps his distance.
Jewpacabra throws a front kick aimed at Somali's knee but Somali avoids it well.
Somali misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Somali blocks the leg kick.
Jewpacabra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jewpacabra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Somali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jewpacabra misses with a body shot.
Jewpacabra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Jewpacabra tenderised Somali's leg. Somali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jewpacabra is looking to score with low kicks.
Jewpacabra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Somali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jewpacabra, right into the meat.
Jewpacabra throws a wild body kick that Somali sees coming a mile off.
Jewpacabra throws a sloppy head kick
and Somali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jewpacabra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Somali counters with a big right hand that sends Jewpacabra crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Somali takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sakke Somali!
After the fight, Sakke Somali 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.