PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Siko
vs
Fighter

170 cm
41
165 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
143 lbs
15 - 6 - 2

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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baak Siko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siko wants to slow Fighter down by chopping away at his legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fighter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Siko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Fighter.
Our sources have told us that Siko has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fighter avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.

Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Siko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Fighter.
Siko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter throws a low kick but Siko moves out of range easily.
Siko misses with a body shot.
Fighter throws a hook but Siko blocks it.
Siko misses the body punch

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Fighter tries to work over Siko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siko working Fighter over with knees to the body.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Siko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Siko misses with some punches.
Siko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siko blocks an uppercut.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a body punch.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siko is defending well for now.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter blocks with his arms.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Siko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siko avoids it.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Siko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Siko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Siko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Siko.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Siko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baak Siko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siko slips under a jab.
Siko scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baak Siko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a body punch but Siko moves out of range.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter throws a jab when Siko was well out of range.
Siko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Siko's shoulder, as Siko tries to avoid the shot.
Siko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter misses with a looping right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tourney Fighter has been cut.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Siko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siko.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fighter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Siko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Fighter shrugs off.
Siko throws an elbow that misses.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Siko lands a knee to the body.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter lands an elbow just above Siko 's eye.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Siko.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Siko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Fighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siko avoids it.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Siko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter avoids the elbow strike from Siko, against the ropes.
Siko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fighter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Siko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siko tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siko digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
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 Baak Siko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter avoids the body shot from Siko.
Tourney Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Siko.
Fighter swings for the body but Siko moves out of range.
Siko slips under a jab.
Fighter throws a solid leg kick but Siko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fighter.
Siko looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Siko looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Siko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siko throws a shot to the body.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siko to score with a decent uppercut.
Siko throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Siko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siko throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Siko.
Siko looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Siko dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Siko throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siko slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Siko - just one landing.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siko.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Siko.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siko.
Fighter cracks Siko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko working Fighter over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko scores with a knee to the head.
Tourney Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fighter presses Siko against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siko avoids the elbow strike from Fighter, against the ropes.
Siko blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Siko.
Siko throws an elbow but it misses.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Siko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
Siko takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tourney Fighter just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Siko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
A head kick misses from Siko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Siko avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Siko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Fighter.
It looked like Siko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter lands with a hook. Siko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter throws the left hand but Siko avoids the punch easily.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siko needs to keep his hands up - Fighter had a free shot at his head there.

Siko moves into the clinch successfully.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Fighter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter lands a good knee to the midsection. Siko won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Fighter lands an elbow that stopped Siko in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siko blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siko tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
A short right from Fighter.
Siko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter.
Siko working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a knee strike.
Fighter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.

Fighter closes the distance and pushes Siko back into the ropes.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Fighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siko is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fighter takes a swing at Siko's ribcage but misses.
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Siko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
A big right from Siko misses.
Siko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siko is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Fighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Siko.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.

Fighter drives through and clinches with Siko against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter takes an elbow to the temple.
Siko can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Siko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tourney Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Siko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siko throws an elbow that misses.
Siko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Siko.

Fighter is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siko.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Siko finish him?
Siko missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siko lands a knee to the body.
Siko lands a nice elbow.
Baak Siko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Siko blocks with his arms.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Siko working aggressively here.
Siko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Siko misses with the head strike.

Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws a body punch but Siko moves out of range.
Siko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Siko settles back down.
Siko throws a leg kick

and Fighter moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baak Siko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney Fighter!
Tourney Fighter thanked the fans post fight for their support.