PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pintado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Makatua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makatua
vs
Pintado

188 cm
25
239 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

193 cm
28
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Makatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Pintado!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pintado tries to clinch up.
Sam Makatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pintado forces Makatua back against the ropes and clinches.

Makatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pintado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makatua. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Pintado misses.
Makatua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makatua connects with the punch.
Makatua connects with a body shot that sends Pintado's belly button to the back.
Makatua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pintado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Sam Makatua has been cut.
Makatua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pintado takes a step back to recover.
A lazy body kick from Makatua
and Pintado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pintado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makatua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makatua lands a lovely overhand right.
Makatua swings for the body but Pintado moves out of range.
Pintado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makatua misses with a series of wild punches.

Makatua scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Pintado to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makatua throws out a head kick that Pintado doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Pintado crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Pintado's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Makatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makatua looks to score with a jab to the body but Pintado is just out of range.
Makatua throws a head kick but Pintado moves out of range.
Makatua throws a leg kick but Pintado moved away.
Pintado digs a good hook to Makatua's body.
Makatua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makatua lands with a straight right. Pintado didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makatua throws a combination that misses

and Pintado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Makatua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pintado tries to move into range but Makatua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makatua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makatua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pintado wants to clinch up but Makatua keeps it at a distance.
Makatua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pintado just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintado pushes Makatua away with a front kick.
A punch combination from Makatua misses.
Pintado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makatua.
A low kick from Makatua misses
and Pintado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pintado blocks the body kick.
Pintado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makatua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makatua throws a nice head kick!
Makatua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Makatua is rocked!
Makatua drops his guard momentarily, allowing Pintado to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Makatua! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Pintado takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Miguel Pintado!