PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vinko Pintaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pintaric
vs
Ukkeli

194 cm
24
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

212 cm
24
288 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinko Pintaric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintaric misses the shot to the body.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintaric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pintaric 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.
Ukkeli flicks out a counter leg kick but Pintaric steps away.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pintaric's head backwards.
Pintaric checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pintaric on the side of the head.

It looks like Vinko Pintaric has been cut.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Pintaric blocks it.
Pintaric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukkeli throws out a counter right but Pintaric avoids it with no problem.
Ukkeli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pintaric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pintaric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ukkeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
Pintaric throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ukkeli misses
and Pintaric counters with a body kick.
Ukkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Pintaric throws a body kick.
We've been informed that Ukkeli 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.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Pintaric throws a body kick.
Pintaric moves out of range of the strikes.
Pintaric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pintaric ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pintaric quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ukkeli 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 Pintaric has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pintaric and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pintaric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Pintaric throws a wild body kick that Ukkeli sees coming a mile off.
Pintaric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pintaric throws a solid leg kick but Ukkeli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pintaric.
Ukkeli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pintaric.
Pintaric throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintaric lands a nice hook to Ukkeli's body. Ukkeli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pintaric throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Pintaric tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukkeli lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkeli moves forwards but Pintaric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pintaric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pintaric throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Ukkeli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pintaric misses with a combination
and Ukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Ukkeli misses.
Pintaric throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinko Pintaric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinko Pintaric's cut.
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.

Ukkeli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ukkeli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ukkeli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pintaric throws a hook to the side of Ukkeli's head but Ukkeli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pintaric seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ukkeli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ukkeli.
Pintaric looks for the body kick but Ukkeli saw that one coming.
Pintaric misses with a low kick.
Pintaric throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Pintaric moves out of range of the strikes.
Pintaric throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Vinko Pintaric's cut is getting worse.
Pintaric closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pintaric lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Ukkeli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws the left hand but Pintaric avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pintaric.
Pintaric throws a leg kick but Ukkeli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pintaric.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pintaric.

Vinko Pintaric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pintaric throws a head kick that misses.
Ukkeli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Ukkeli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pintaric misses with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli feints and then cracks Pintaric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pintaric down.
Pintaric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pintaric ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Pintaric.
Ukkeli throws a right and a left that Pintaric avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pintaric looks to land a left hand but Ukkeli moved out of range nicely.
Pintaric looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ukkeli jabs Pintaric right on the nose. Pintaric blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick by Pintaric misses

and Ukkeli counters with a beautiful hook that drops Pintaric to the mat! Will Pintaric be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Ukkeli to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Pintaric is up. He looks OK to continue.

Jeez, Vinko Pintaric's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinko Pintaric's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximus Ukkeli!