PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pintado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Red
vs
Pintado

225 cm
31
287 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

193 cm
28
252 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Pintado!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red misses with a body shot.
Red dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pintado.
Pintado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red's hands.
Pintado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red, right into the meat.
Red misses with a body shot.
Pintado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red.
A little jabbing left from Pintado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Pintado darts in and clinches Red up against the ropes.
Red definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of stalling here from Pintado.
Red misses with an elbow over the top.
Red misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintado tries to stall but Red uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Red is working Pintado over against the ropes.
Red working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red lands with a short shot to the head.
Pintado misses with a body punch.
Pintado blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pintado lands a body shot.
Red has a couple of punches blocked by Pintado.
Pintado is leaning against Red and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pintado tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red misses with some punches.
Pintado stalling in the clinch but Red improves position.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Pintado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pintado.
Pintado tries to land a knee to the head but Red blocks with his arms.
Red lands a good knee to the midsection. Pintado won't want to take too many of those.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Red.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Red tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pintado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintado swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red gets through Pintado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Red connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pintado's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Red.
Red scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Pintado.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Pintado.
Red misses with some punches.
Red lands a nice uppercut.
Pintado blocking some punches.
Red misses with some punches.
Pintado tries a knee to the head but Red blocks it.
Red fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Red pushes Pintado back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pintado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Red gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pintado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pintado throws an off balance right hand
and Red counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Red wants to clinch up but Pintado keeps it at a distance.
Red misses with an uppercut. Pintado saw that one coming.

Pintado darts in and clinches Red up against the ropes.
Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pintado can do to turn this around?
Red lands with a left to the head.
Red lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pintado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Red blocks it with crossed arms.
Pintado blocks the elbow strike.
Pintado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pintado can't find room to land a body shot as Red controls the action.
Pintado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Red scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintado with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Red.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red.
Pintado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Pintado.
Still in the clinch, Pintado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Red creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pintado's defenses.
Pintado works on Red's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Pintado.
A short right from Pintado on the inside.
Pintado landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Red working aggressively here.
Pintado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pintado misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Pintado.
Pintado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pintado lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with some punches.
Red really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pintado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pintado digs a right hand underneath Red's ribcage. Red let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pintado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manchester Red has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Red throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pintado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Red seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pintado can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pintado.

Pintado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pintado throws a series of strikes that have Red backpedaling.
Pintado throws a nice looking combination but Red bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Pintado tenderised Red's leg. Red is trying to keep his angry face on.
Red lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pintado if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pintado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pintado scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Red looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Pintado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Red's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pintado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Manchester Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pintado slips a jab from Red.
Pintado throws a counter combo.
Red is looking to clinch but Pintado is avoiding it.
Red checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pintado throws a leg kick but Red moved away.
Pintado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Red moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Pintado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Red finds it's target.
Red misses with a hook
and Pintado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintado lands a jab to Red's midsection.

Pintado forces Red back against the ropes and clinches.
Pintado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pintado avoids a wild elbow strike from Red.
Pintado taking a breather.
Pintado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Red blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red.
Red tries a knee to the head but Pintado blocks it.
Pintado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Red swings wildly with an uppercut but Pintado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pintado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pintado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pintado misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Red.
Crunch! Red slams his shin into Pintado's torso.
Red fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pintado checks it well.
Pintado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pintado slips a jab from Red.
Pintado misses with a left hand
and Red counters with a nice leg kick.
Pintado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Red looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Red 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.
Pintado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Red.
Pintado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pintado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pintado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pintado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pintado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pintado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Red landing knees to the head.

It looks like Miguel Pintado has been cut.
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Red.
Red lands a right hand.
Red lands a left hand.
Red lands an uppercut.
Red lands a body punch.

Red has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Pintado to the canvas! Can Pintado beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!

Pintado is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pintado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manchester Red takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Miguel Pintado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Red works Pintado's body with a nice hook.
Pintado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Red is looking for a counter combo.
Red throws a head kick but Pintado moves out of range.
Red closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pintado tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Red scores with a jab to the head.
Red lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pintado's sensitive parts.
Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Red thuds his shin into the meat of Pintado's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Red finds it's way through Pintado's defenses.
Pintado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Red.
Pintado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Red throws a series of punches but Pintado moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Red.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pintado! But no joy.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pintado moves away.
Pintado slips under a jab from Red.
Pintado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pintado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red.
Pintado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pintado missing with a left hand there. Red was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pintado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pintado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Red connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pintado scrambles back to his feet.
Pintado thuds a left hand into Red's body.
Red lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manchester Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Pintado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintado feints and then cracks Red's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red down.
Pintado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Red throws a half hearted mid kick.
Red connects with a body shot that sends Pintado's belly button to the back.

Pintado clinches.
Pintado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red or not.
Red tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pintado lands an uppercut.
Pintado lands a knee to the body.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red prevents a body shot from Pintado.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pintado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Manchester Red will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Pintado's cut.
That's time! Red's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pintado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Red swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pintado, right into the meat.
Pintado tries a low kick but Red avoids it.
Pintado looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
Red showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pintado.
Red connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Red has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red digs a right hand into Pintado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pintado's gas tank.
Pintado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pintado is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters up against the ropes, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Red working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red lands a left hand.
Pintado looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Red unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Red tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pintado's defenses.
Red lands an elbow that stopped Pintado in his tracks for a moment.
Pintado scores with a shot to the side of Red's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red.
Red utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Red putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pintado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Red.
Red tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Red blocks an uppercut.
Pintado avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red struggles to land a body shot inside as Pintado controls his hands.
Pintado lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pintado presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red takes a knee to the side of the body.
Red takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pintado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Pintado.
Red tries to land knees in the clinch but Pintado avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Pintado - that landed with a thud.
Pintado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pintado blocking some punches.
Pintado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pintado misses with a body punch.
Miguel Pintado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pintado lands a good knee to the midsection. Red won't want to take too many of those.
Pintado scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manchester Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Red has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manchester Red!
Manchester Red tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.