PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lorde - Tennis Court. Boschman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alone In A Crowd - When Tigers Fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Steamboat
vs
Boschman

180 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Boschman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boschman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steamboat can't break the clinch.
Boschman keeps control of Steamboat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steamboat avoids a wild elbow strike from Boschman.
Steamboat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschman misses with a punch on the inside.
Steamboat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boschman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat is looking to break free of the clinch but Boschman has double underhooks.
Boschman misses with the head strike.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike from Boschman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Boschman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Boschman.

It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Boschman.
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Boschman.
Boschman struggles to land a body shot inside as Steamboat controls his hands.
Boschman lands an elbow inside.
Boschman misses with a punch to the body.
Boschman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Steamboat tries to keep at a distance but Boschman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steamboat has had enough of the clinch but Boschman keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Steamboat.
Boschman lands a left hand.
Boschman misses with an elbow strike.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boschman has Steamboat pressed against the ropes, preventing Steamboat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boschman lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boschman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Boschman.
A body shot lands from Boschman.

Steamboat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Boschman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boschman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steamboat blocks the elbow strike.
Boschman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boschman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boschman clinches with his opponent.
Boschman lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Boschman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steamboat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boschman is leaning against Steamboat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boschman is working Steamboat over against the ropes.
Steamboat is trying to force a seperation but Boschman has the dominant position.
Boschman has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Boschman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boschman misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman lands an elbow that stopped Steamboat in his tracks for a moment.

Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steamboat tries to keep at a distance but Boschman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boschman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Steamboat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boschman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steamboat.
Boschman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boschman digs a right hand underneath Steamboat's ribcage. Steamboat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boschman struggles to land a body shot inside as Steamboat controls his hands.
Boschman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steamboat tries to break the clinch but Boschman is controlling the position.
Boschman digs a right hand underneath Steamboat's ribcage. Steamboat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boschman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boschman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Boschman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Boschman.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Boschman.
Boschman misses with the head strike.
Boschman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
Boschman tries to throw a body punch but Steamboat avoids it by throwing Boschman back against the ropes.

Steamboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steamboat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boschman back to the ropes. Steamboat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Boschman closes the distance and pushes Steamboat back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Boschman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boschman.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boschman misses with an elbow strike.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steamboat's efforts to push away.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Boschman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boschman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boschman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boschman lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Boschman.
Diederik Boschman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steamboat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boschman.
A left hand lands to the body for Boschman.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boschman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steamboat's brow.
Boschman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steamboat's efforts to push away.
Boschman working aggressively here.
Boschman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Boschman.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Boschman has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Boschman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boschman tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
A short right from Boschman.
Boschman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat tries to break free but Boschman pushes him back against the ropes.
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boschman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boschman fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boschman swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Boschman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boschman has closed the distance and engaged Steamboat in a clinch.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman lands a damaging elbow.

Ricky Steamboat's cut is getting worse.
Boschman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boschman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boschman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boschman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat wants to get back to striking at distance but Boschman won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat looking to slow down the pace here.
Boschman lands an elbow that stopped Steamboat in his tracks for a moment.
Boschman tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
A short uppercut from Boschman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Steamboat can't break the clinch.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Boschman has him pressed against the ropes.
Boschman tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boschman.
Boschman working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boschman.
A right hand to the body from Boschman.
Boschman lands an uppercut.
Steamboat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boschman has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman lands a nice elbow.
Boschman misses with a body punch.
Steamboat can't break the clinch.
Steamboat tries to break free but Boschman pushes him back against the ropes.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ricky Steamboat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boschman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steamboat avoids the elbow strike from Boschman, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boschman misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boschman throws an elbow but misses.
Boschman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Boschman lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Boschman moves out of range easily.

Boschman clinches with his opponent.
Boschman lands with a short shot to the head.
Boschman lands with a left to the head.
Steamboat has had enough of the clinch but Boschman keeps him there for the moment.
Boschman presses Steamboat against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boschman scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Steamboat dodges an elbow strike from Boschman.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman lands an elbow inside that Steamboat shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Boschman.
Steamboat is trying to break free.
Boschman is working Steamboat over against the ropes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boschman lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat tries to break the clinch but Boschman is controlling the position.
Boschman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boschman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steamboat's efforts to push away.
Steamboat tries to break free but Boschman pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Boschman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boschman.
Boschman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Boschman.
A short right from Boschman on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boschman.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boschman lands an elbow inside.
Boschman lands a hook to the side of 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!
Boschman lands a shoulder strike.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Boschman.
Boschman swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boschman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Boschman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boschman throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Boschman - that landed with a thud.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diederik Boschman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from Boschman as the two fighters clinch.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diederik Boschman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boschman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 42:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 42:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diederik Boschman!
Our winner, Diederik Boschman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.