PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pintado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stricker comes to the ring accompanied by Slim Jesus - Drill Time. Steve Stricker had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stricker
vs
Pintado

199 cm
26
239 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
252 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Pintado!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Stricker.
Pintado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pintado checks a low kick from Stricker.
Stricker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pintado is looking to clinch.
Stricker is looking to counter punch.
Stricker checks a low kick from Pintado.
Stricker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pintado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stricker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stricker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pintado.

It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stricker checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker moves out of range of the leg kick from Pintado.
Stricker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stricker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Pintado misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker misses with an uppercut. Pintado saw that one coming.
Pintado scores with a jab. Stricker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stricker moves away from the strike by Pintado.
Pintado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stricker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pintado avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Stricker.
Pintado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stricker to score with a decent uppercut.
Pintado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pintado throws a head kick but Stricker moves out of range.
Stricker misses with a wild body shot.
Pintado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stricker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintado throws a head kick that misses.
Pintado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Pintado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stricker can pounce on him.
Pintado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pintado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Pintado finds it's target.
Pintado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pintado throws a series of punches but Stricker moves out of range.
Pintado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stricker.
Pintado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stricker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Stricker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Pintado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Stricker.
Pintado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stricker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintado.
Pintado misses with a straight right.
Miguel Pintado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stricker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Stricker misses.
Stricker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pintado.
Stricker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pintado misses with a double jab
and Pintado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintado misses with a right hand
and Stricker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Pintado does no damage.

Pintado pushes Stricker up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pintado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stricker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pintado's elbow.
Stricker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pintado backwards.
Stricker avoiding damage as Pintado throws knees to the body.
Pintado misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pintado.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pintado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pintado throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pintado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker tries to throw a body punch but Pintado avoids it by throwing Stricker back against the ropes.
Pintado throws a punch but it's blocked by Stricker.
Stricker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pintado misses with a punch on the inside.
Pintado taking a breather.
Pintado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pintado fails to land.
Pintado with a knee to the head.
Pintado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stricker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pintado backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Stricker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Pintado.
Pintado throws a low kick but Stricker moves out of range easily.
Pintado tries a head kick but it misses.
Stricker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pintado.
Stricker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Stricker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pintado misses with a kick to the body
and Stricker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pintado wants to clinch up but Stricker keeps it at a distance.
Pintado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stricker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pintado thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stricker counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve Stricker is winning the standup battle so far.
Pintado misses with a body punch
and Stricker counters with a nice uppercut.
Pintado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pintado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stricker tries to land a front kick but Pintado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stricker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pintado.
Stricker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pintado looks to land a combination but Stricker avoids it well.
Pintado moves out of range of the body kick from Stricker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pintado.
Stricker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stricker tried to score with a low kick but Pintado checks it.
Despite the aggression on Pintado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pintado scores with a decent looking hook.
Stricker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pintado moves out of range of the leg kick from Stricker.
Stricker backing away here, and Pintado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker blocks a head kick by Pintado.
Stricker throws a leg kick that misses.
Stricker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pintado.
Pintado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pintado misses the body punch
and Stricker counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stricker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pintado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Stricker. That snapped Pintado's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stricker.
Stricker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pintado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pintado misses with a leg kick.
Stricker tried to counter with a leg kick but Pintado avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stricker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stricker swings for the body but Pintado moves out of range.
Stricker scores with a jab to the body.
Pintado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stricker to score with a decent uppercut.
Pintado misses with a few strikes there.
Stricker throws a lazy head kick
and Pintado counters with a straight right hand.
Stricker lunges at Pintado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pintado's hand.
Stricker lands a leg kick that knocks Pintado off balance momentarily.
Pintado is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintado misses with the combination.
It looked like Stricker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stricker throws a sloppy head kick and Pintado moves out of range easily.
Pintado misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pintado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stricker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Stricker misses the target.
Stricker scores with a head kick.
Stricker misses the shot to the body.
Pintado moves out of range of the body kick.
Pintado ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Pintado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stricker.
Pintado stuns Stricker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pintado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pintado misses with a two punch combination.
Stricker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker 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.
Stricker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stricker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stricker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintado.
Pintado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pintado moves forwards but Stricker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stricker throws a shot from downtown. Pintado moves away and avoids it.
Stricker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pintado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pintado slips a jab from Stricker.
Pintado misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stricker had his way with Miguel Pintado in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pintado moves out of range of the body kick from Stricker.
Pintado is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That kick from Pintado tenderised Stricker's leg. Stricker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stricker looks to land a combination. Pintado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Pintado has closed the distance and engaged Stricker in a clinch.
Pintado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pintado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintado misses with a knee strike.
Pintado tries to land knees in the clinch but Stricker avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pintado is trying to stall.
Pintado cracks Stricker with a nice body shot.

Pintado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Stricker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stricker.
Stricker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pintado momentarily.
Pintado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stricker.
Stricker cracks Pintado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stricker digs a good hook to Pintado's body.
Pintado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stricker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pintado.
Pintado avoids the head kick by Stricker.
Pintado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stricker lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pintado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pintado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stricker throws an elbow that misses.
Miguel Pintado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stricker looking to throw knees to the head but Pintado is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stricker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stricker!
After winning the bout, Steve Stricker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.