PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lievin (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.

Tiberio
vs
Lievin

195 cm
35
215 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

192 cm
28
208 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valmir Tiberio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberio takes a swing at Lievin 's ribcage but misses.
Tiberio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiberio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiberio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiberio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Lievin .
A bone on bone clash there as Tiberio blocks the leg kick.
Tiberio throws a poor cross that misses
and Lievin counters with a straight right hand.
Lievin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tiberio gets a clinch.
Lievin 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Lievin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice left hand lands by Tiberio.
A head punch on the inside from Tiberio fails to land.
Lievin missing with knees to the body.
Lievin works on Tiberio's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiberio pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Lievin tries a body shot but Tiberio blocks it.
Lievin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiberio avoids it.
Lievin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiberio.
Tiberio trying to control the position but instead, Lievin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiberio into the ropes.
Lievin lands a body punch.
Tiberio misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tiberio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lievin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiberio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lievin throws the left hand but Tiberio avoids the punch easily.
Lievin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lievin throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abe Lievin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lievin scores with a hook to the body. Tiberio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Lievin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lievin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lievin scores with a four punch combination!
Lievin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lievin throws a leg kick
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Lievin misses its intended target.
Lievin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Tiberio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiberio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lievin 's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Lievin misses
and Lievin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiberio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio digs a good hook to Lievin 's body.
Tiberio lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiberio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lievin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiberio throws out the jab.
Lievin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lievin connects with a solid leg kick.
Lievin misses with a low kick.
Lievin is looking to land body kicks.
Tiberio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lievin manages to circle out of the way.
Lievin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiberio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lievin counters with a two punch combo.
Tiberio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Lievin misses.
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiberio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Tiberio throws a body punch but Lievin moves out of range.
Lievin thinks about the counter body kick.
Lievin defending well as Tiberio loads up on a big left hand.
Tiberio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lievin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lievin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Tiberio is rocked!
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lievin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.
Oh Tiberio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lievin closes the distance and catches Tiberio with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Tiberio is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Tiberio is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Tiberio is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Lievin takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Abe Lievin !
Abe Lievin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Abe Lievin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.