PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucian Thrope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen One stop as his entrance music. Thiago Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thrope
vs
Oliveira

175 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Thrope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Thrope looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thrope blocks a jab.
Thrope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Thrope clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thrope obliges.
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!
Thrope trying to land knees to the body.
Thrope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Thrope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Thrope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thrope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira being controlled against the ropes.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thrope with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thrope missing with knees to the body.
Thrope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliveira tries to break free but Thrope pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thrope looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Thrope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Thrope has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Thrope.
Thrope tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Thrope landing knees to the body.
Thrope tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thrope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thrope tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Thrope is breathing heavily.
Thrope misses with a knee to the head.
Thrope connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Oliveira tries to break free but Thrope pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Thrope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira tries to bum rush Thrope with a series of wild strikes but Thrope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira works Thrope's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Thrope misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrope takes one on the button.
Oliveira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Thrope is rocked!
Oliveira ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Thrope out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Oliveira!
Thiago Oliveira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Lucian Thrope spoke after the fight, saying 'Really? I demand a rematch! And quick!'.