PBP Commentary

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

195 cm
35
215 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

King of Fists

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Valmir Tiberio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans moves into range and clinches up with Tiberio.
A short left from Tiberio.
Evans pushes Tiberio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiberio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Tiberio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiberio misses with a punch to the body.
Evans letting Tiberio take a breather here.
Tiberio is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiberio.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiberio.
A short left from Tiberio.
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!
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans taking a breather.
Tiberio throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Tiberio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Evans gets through Tiberio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiberio lands with a light punch inside.
Tiberio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Tiberio.
Tiberio gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiberio misses with a body punch.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiberio.
Tiberio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tiberio.
Tiberio wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiberio seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Evans is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiberio.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiberio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiberio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiberio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries to work over Tiberio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiberio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Tiberio working aggressively here.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Tiberio scores with a hook to the body.
Tiberio blocking some punches.
Evans working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiberio backwards.
Tiberio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiberio throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiberio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiberio lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiberio.
Tiberio lands a nice uppercut.
Tiberio lands a right hand.
Evans lands an elbow inside.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiberio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Tiberio tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans is trying to push Tiberio away but Tiberio has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiberio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio blocks an uppercut.
Tiberio gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiberio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans working aggressively here.
Tiberio lands an uppercut.
Tiberio wants to stall.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Tiberio blocks with his arms.
Tiberio is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiberio has his back to the ropes.
A short left from Tiberio.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiberio looking to stall.
Tiberio throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valmir Tiberio dominated that round.
That's time! Tiberio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Nice body punch from Tiberio.
Evans lands the left hand.
Tiberio scores with a jab.
Tiberio throws a half hearted mid kick.

Evans clinches.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Tiberio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.

Evans clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio misses with a body punch.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Tiberio has the dominant position.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiberio tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Tiberio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiberio is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Tiberio lands a shot to the body.
Tiberio lands a left hand.
Tiberio tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Tiberio lands a shoulder strike.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiberio.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valmir Tiberio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Tiberio.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Tiberio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiberio lands with a left to the head.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiberio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tiberio fails to land.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiberio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Evans.
Tiberio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiberio backwards.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiberio has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiberio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Tiberio improves position.
Evans misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Tiberio.
Evans is trying to stall.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiberio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Tiberio fails to land.
Tiberio scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Tiberio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiberio lands a body punch.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio presses Evans against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Tiberio digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Tiberio lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiberio scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Tiberio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Tiberio digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiberio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is trying to break free.
Tiberio works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Tiberio - that landed with a thud.
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 Valmir Tiberio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Evans misses with a hook
and Tiberio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiberio lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiberio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Evans moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans misses with some punches.
Tiberio is working Evans over against the ropes.
Evans taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiberio.
Tiberio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiberio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiberio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiberio blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiberio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiberio.
Tiberio lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tiberio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Evans

and Tiberio counters with a beautiful hook that drops Evans to the mat! Will Evans be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Tiberio to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Evans is up. He looks OK to continue.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiberio counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Evans to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Valmir Tiberio!
A relieved looking Valmir Tiberio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.