PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Radcliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radcliff has chosen Fatal - Kick me down as his entrance music. Luca Fietsora has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fietsora
vs
Radcliff

194 cm
27
242 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

183 cm
31
283 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Radcliff!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora throws a jab when Radcliff was well out of range.
Radcliff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radcliff 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.
Fietsora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Radcliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fietsora is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Radcliff.
Radcliff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fietsora.
A swing and a miss from Radcliff.
Fietsora throws an off balance right hand
enabling Radcliff to counter with a crisp jab.
Fietsora throws a hook to the side of Radcliff's head but Radcliff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radcliff moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Radcliff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fietsora.
Radcliff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fietsora slips a straight right by Radcliff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radcliff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Radcliff takes one to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Radcliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a lazy head kick
and Radcliff counters with a good low kick that Fietsora was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Radcliff.
Radcliff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Radcliff throws out a loose jab but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radcliff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fietsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora with a hook.
Radcliff motions for Fietsora to come forward. Radcliff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora scores with the left hand. Radcliff knows he should have avoided that one.
Radcliff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fietsora momentarily.
Fietsora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radcliff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fietsora missing with a left hand there. Radcliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radcliff misses with a looping right.
Radcliff moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Fietsora keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Radcliff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Radcliff lands a jab.
Radcliff misses with a body kick.
Radcliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fietsora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radcliff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Radcliff lands a jab to the head.
Radcliff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Radcliff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora looks to land a left hand but Radcliff moved out of range nicely.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Radcliff.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut. Radcliff saw that one coming.
Fietsora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
Radcliff wants to counter the offense by Fietsora and move into the clinch position.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora scores with a jab to the head.
Radcliff blocks a jab.
Radcliff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fietsora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fietsora lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Radcliff, as that shot connected.
Radcliff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fietsora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radcliff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fietsora is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Radcliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radcliff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radcliff scores with a kick to the midsection.
Radcliff throws a sloppy head kick and Fietsora moves out of range easily.
Radcliff misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Radcliff misses its intended target.
Fietsora steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Radcliff. That one must have hurt.
Radcliff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fietsora moves out of range as Radcliff strikes.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radcliff manages to avoid it.
Radcliff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Radcliff misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radcliff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fietsora lands a head shot.
Radcliff lands a jab.
Fietsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Radcliff.
Oliver Radcliff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Radcliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Radcliff thows a leg kick but Fietsora checks it

and Fietsora counters by moving into the clinch.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Radcliff.
Radcliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radcliff is keeping busy.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Radcliff lands a good knee to the midsection. Fietsora won't want to take too many of those.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radcliff throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radcliff.

Radcliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Radcliff misses its intended target.
Radcliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora misses with a right hand
and Radcliff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora misses with a few strikes there.
Radcliff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radcliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Radcliff scores with a body shot.
Fietsora tries to move into range but Radcliff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Radcliff misses with a straight right.
Fietsora tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Radcliff manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Radcliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Radcliff defending well as Fietsora loads up on a big left hand.
Radcliff slips a jab from Fietsora.
Nice shot lands for Radcliff.
Radcliff moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radcliff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Fietsora sets himself, and Radcliff steps forward looking for the clinch! Fietsora avoids it this time.
Radcliff avoids the head kick by Fietsora.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Radcliff.
Radcliff looks to land a combination. Fietsora sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fietsora misses the jab.
A left and a right from Fietsora both land. Nice combination.
Fietsora misses with a hook.
Radcliff throws a series of punches but Fietsora moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radcliff wants to slow Fietsora down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Fietsora misses the target.
Fietsora's corner calls for a 1-2. Fietsora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radcliff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radcliff throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora checks a low kick from Radcliff.
Fietsora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fietsora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fietsora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Fietsora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Radcliff.
Fietsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radcliff.
Radcliff moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Fietsora throws a right hand that Radcliff ducks under and follows up with a left that Radcliff also avoids with ease.
Fietsora blocks a head kick by Radcliff.
Radcliff connects with an inside leg kick.
Radcliff scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radcliff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fietsora's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radcliff misses with a straight left.
Radcliff throws a lazy body kick
and Fietsora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Radcliff looks to land a body kick but Fietsora moved away.
Radcliff slips a jab from Fietsora.
Radcliff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.

Radcliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fietsora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fietsora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radcliff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radcliff.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fietsora wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radcliff.
Fietsora scores with a hook to the body.
Fietsora prevents Radcliff from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oliver Radcliff just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Radcliff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fietsora is able to avoid easily.
Fietsora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fietsora throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Radcliff to counter with a crisp jab.
Radcliff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fietsora's sensitive parts.
Radcliff lands a right hook to the body.
Fietsora scores with a crisp jab that stopped Radcliff in his tracks.
Radcliff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fietsora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Radcliff misses with a body kick.
Radcliff with a nice cross.
Jab from Fietsora.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
A left lands for Radcliff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radcliff throws out a loose jab but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
Fietsora lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a lunging right hand
and Radcliff counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Radcliff missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radcliff connects with the punch.
Fietsora throws a hook to the side of Radcliff's head but Radcliff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Radcliff scores with a punch to the head.
Fietsora misses with a combination
and Radcliff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Radcliff misses.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fietsora misses with a straight left.
Radcliff punishes Fietsora's body with a nice straight punch.
Fietsora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radcliff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a jab to the head.
Radcliff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Radcliff lands a leg kick that knocks Fietsora off balance momentarily.
Radcliff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Radcliff misses with a double jab.
Radcliff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fietsora lands a head kick. Radcliff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Radcliff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radcliff scores with a nice right hand.
Radcliff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radcliff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
Fietsora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radcliff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fietsora throws a hook but Radcliff blocks it.
A big right from Radcliff misses.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Radcliff dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fietsora missing with a left hand there. Radcliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luca Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radcliff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fietsora.
Radcliff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Radcliff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Radcliff missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fietsora throws a jab when Radcliff was well out of range.
Fietsora checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fietsora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radcliff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radcliff throws a right and a left that Fietsora avoids nicely.
Radcliff moves out of range of the strikes.
Radcliff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radcliff tries to clinch up but Fietsora circles away and keeps his distance.
Fietsora cracks Radcliff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but Radcliff ducks down to avoid it.
Radcliff raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a hook but Radcliff avoids it easily.
Radcliff 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.
A head kick by Fietsora misses
and Radcliff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radcliff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Radcliff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
Radcliff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radcliff avoids the body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Radcliff moves away and avoids it.
Radcliff is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fietsora throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Radcliff to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Radcliff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fietsora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radcliff.
A thudding body kick lands there by Radcliff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radcliff throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fietsora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fietsora throws a sloppy body shot
and Radcliff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Radcliff misses with a kick to the body.
Radcliff avoids the head kick by Fietsora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radcliff throws a solid leg kick but Fietsora takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Radcliff.
Radcliff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Radcliff slips under a jab from Fietsora.
Radcliff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Radcliff slams his shin into Fietsora's torso.
Radcliff cracks Fietsora with a good jab.
Radcliff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radcliff misses with a series of wild punches.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Radcliff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora throws a sloppy body shot
and Radcliff counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Radcliff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radcliff 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Radcliff!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oliver Radcliff waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.