PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Columbus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail and Kill. This should be a great matchup!

John
vs
Columbus

203 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus keeps the fight on the outside.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Columbus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John connects with the punch.
John tries to land a front kick but Columbus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Columbus moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Columbus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Columbus lands a right hook to the body.
John tries to clinch but Columbus moves out of range.
John throws a predictable looking body shot
and Columbus counters with a slapping leg kick.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Columbus.
John throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
We've been told by John's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
John throws out a leg kick but Columbus moves out of range and John only half commits.
John lunges at Columbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Columbus's hand.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by John.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
Columbus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Columbus scores with a nice body kick.
John takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Columbus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Columbus.
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Columbus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Columbus throws a right and a left that both miss.
John lands a jab to the nose.
Columbus throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Columbus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from John misses.
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Columbus off the ropes and back into range.
Columbus tries to clinch up.
John is looking for a counter combo.
John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
John ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Columbus moves away from the strike by John.
John fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Columbus is out of range.
John tries to land a front kick but Columbus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John misses with a straight left.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Columbus lands with a good body shot.
Columbus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Columbus misses with a leg kick
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lunges at Columbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Columbus's hand.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
Columbus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Columbus misses with a low kick.
John throws a lazy right hand but Columbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John blocks a head kick by Columbus.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Columbus connects with a solid leg kick.
John throws a predictable looking body shot
and Columbus counters with a good, hard body kick but John shrugs it off.
John lands with a nice body punch.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Columbus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Columbus moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to work over Columbus's front leg with a kick but Columbus checks it.
Columbus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Columbus misses with a wild body shot.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John moves out of range as Columbus throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
Columbus thumps John with a low kick.
John looks to land a left hand but Columbus moved out of range nicely.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Columbus off balance momentarily.
John misses with a body kick.

John gets a clinch.
Columbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John prevents a body shot from Columbus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
John throws an elbow that misses.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by John.

John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A clash of legs there as John blocks the low kick.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John loads up on a big right hand but Columbus slips the punch.
It seemed like Columbus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Columbus.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
John keeps Columbus at a distance using the push kick.
Columbus moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
Scott John is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Columbus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Columbus pushes John away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus looks to clinch
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
Columbus slips a jab from John.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John swings widly with a right hand
enabling Columbus to counter with a crisp jab.
John fails in his attempt to clinch.
Columbus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John thuds his right hand into Columbus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Columbus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from John misses.
Columbus misses with a wild body shot.
Columbus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from John.
John looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
Columbus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Columbus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Columbus misses with an uppercut
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Columbus misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John blocks a jab.
Columbus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Columbus flicks out a counter leg kick but John steps away.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a series of punches but Columbus moves out of range.
Columbus throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John throws a looping overhand right but Columbus ducks down to avoid it.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Columbus tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John throws the left hand but Columbus avoids the punch easily.
Columbus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Columbus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Columbus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus has John pressed against the ropes, preventing John from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Columbus scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from John.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from John on the inside.
John lands a shoulder strike.
Columbus avoids the elbow strike from John, against the ropes.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus misses with a body punch.
Columbus tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Columbus tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Columbus breaks from the clinch.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by John.
John shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Columbus eats them both and turns towards John to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Columbus staying out of range there.
Columbus scores with a hook.
Columbus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
John misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Columbus misses its intended target.
Columbus fails to land with a series of punches.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Columbus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

John has Columbus up against the ropes in a clinch.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Columbus has double underhooks.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Columbus is keeping busy.
Scott John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John avoids the head kick by Columbus.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John crunches a lovely knee into Columbus's ribcage.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Columbus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John tries to break the clinch but Columbus is controlling the position.
John misses with a knee strike.
John missing with knees to the body.
Columbus tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Columbus back against the ropes.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, John throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Columbus working aggressively here.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Good body shot from Columbus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Columbus breaks 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!
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Columbus is out of range and John settles back down.
Columbus throws a body shot but no joy.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John jabs Columbus right on the nose. Columbus blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Columbus lands a jab to John's midsection.
Columbus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Columbus. Columbus obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from John misses.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Columbus.
Columbus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John throws a push kick but Columbus slaps the foot to one side.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
John quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Columbus lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Columbus.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Columbus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Columbus misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Columbus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Columbus misses with a body kick.
Columbus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Columbus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
Scott John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Columbus throws a wild body kick that John sees coming a mile off.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Columbus connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Columbus misses
and John counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Columbus ducks under a wild hook from John.
John feints and then cracks Columbus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Columbus down.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott John.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott John!
Scott John very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.