PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Red
vs
Ukkeli

225 cm
36
287 lbs
31 - 15 - 2

212 cm
30
288 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manchester Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red walks into a jab.
Red walks into a jab.
Ukkeli connects with a right hand. Red shakes it off.
Red goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ukkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Red misses with a hook.
Ukkeli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Red fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkeli avoids the head kick by Red.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Red uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkeli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Ukkeli keeps the fight on the outside.
Red avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Red smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Red finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Red lands a high kick!
Red ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Red.
Ukkeli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Red instigates a clinch.
Red crunches a lovely knee into Ukkeli's ribcage.
Red throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ukkeli blocks it with crossed arms.

Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Red lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ukkeli walks into a straight right hand from Red.
Red lands a glancing blow to the side of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukkeli looks to land a left hand but Red moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ukkeli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Red - the referee stops the clock and Ukkeli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Red. Ukkeli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ukkeli connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red tried to score with a low kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Red scores with a kick to the body.
Red lands a jab to Ukkeli's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Red has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Red wants to clinch.
Ukkeli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Red blocks the leg kick.
Red is looking for a counter combo.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukkeli lands a nice shot to the body.
Ukkeli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Red slips under a jab from Ukkeli.
Red was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Red throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli misses with a looping right.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Red was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ukkeli misses with a hook.
Ukkeli blocks a head kick by Red.
Red wants to clinch.
Ukkeli is looking for the big counter here.
Red misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Red thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Red. That snapped Ukkeli's head back.
Red tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ukkeli counters with an inside leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
Red throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Ukkeli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Red on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red misses with the combination.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Red throws a shot to the body.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red wants to clinch.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manchester Red dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ukkeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Red counter with a right hand.
Ukkeli scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ukkeli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red.
Nice shot lands for Ukkeli.
Manchester Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Red.
Red really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Red lands a two punch combo.
Ukkeli avoids the head kick by Red.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli tries to land a leg kick but Red saw it coming and moves away.

Red closes the distance and pushes Ukkeli back into the ropes.
Ukkeli scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukkeli lands a nice uppercut.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ukkeli landing knees to the head.
Ukkeli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ukkeli.
A shot in the inside from Ukkeli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Red takes a knee right on the jaw!
Red tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli crunches a lovely knee into Red's ribcage.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ukkeli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ukkeli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukkeli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Red has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ukkeli misses
and Red counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Ukkeli lands a slapping body shot.
Red is looking to clinch but Ukkeli is avoiding it.
A low kick from Red misses
and Ukkeli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ukkeli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Red momentarily.
The fighters circling - Ukkeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ukkeli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Ukkeli finds it's way through Red's defenses.
Red on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ukkeli. Ukkeli obviously looking to wear him down.
Ukkeli misses with a kick to the body.
Red takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Red misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red defending well as Ukkeli loads up on a big left hand.
Manchester Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Red takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ukkeli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Red.
Ukkeli throws a fast counter high kick but Red manages to duck under it in time.
Ukkeli jabs Red right on the nose. Red blinks but takes it well.
Ukkeli tries a low kick but Red avoids it.
Red takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ukkeli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ukkeli catches Red with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Ukkeli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkeli moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ukkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ukkeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Ukkeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Red tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ukkeli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ukkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Red.
Red tries to clinch
and Ukkeli counters with a nice body shot.
Red avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkeli throws a shot from downtown. Red moves away and avoids it.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Red blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli scores with a punch to the head.
Red lands a nice looking body kick.
Ukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red.
Ukkeli feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Red on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red's calf.
Ukkeli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Red.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Red tries to clinch up.

Red clinches up against the ropes.

Red breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ukkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Red lands with a nice body punch.
Ukkeli blocks a head kick by Red.
Ukkeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ukkeli misses with a leg kick.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Red wants to clinch.

Red clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli misses with a knee to the head.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but Red is blocking nicely.
Red lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Red is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ukkeli is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red misses with a double jab
and Ukkeli counters with a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Red connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ukkeli. Ukkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red tries to land a leg kick but Ukkeli saw it coming and moves away.
Ukkeli scores with a nice strike.
Ukkeli scores with a hook to the body. Red takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a head kick.
Ukkeli lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli lands a nice hook to Red's body. Red takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Red.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red scores with a hook to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ukkeli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Red thows a body kick. Ukkeli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab by Red.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red throws a head kick but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
Red is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Ukkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ukkeli 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Ukkeli!
Maximus Ukkeli decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.