PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaolin Monastic chanting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roelof
vs
Fu Master

198 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

179 cm
36
180 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roelof checks a leg kick.
It looked like Roelof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Master lands a front kick.
Roelof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master 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.
Master throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roelof counters with a one-two to the body.
Roelof scores with a jab.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.

Master pushes Roelof up against the ropes in a clinch.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roelof tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
A short left from Master.

It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Roelof with a knee to the head.
Master lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Roelof.
Roelof throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roelof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roelof blocks the elbow strike.
Roelof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roelof.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Roelof has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Master takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roelof lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Roelof misses with some punches.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roelof crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof is working Master over against the ropes.
Roelof throws an elbow but it misses.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
Roelof lands a nice uppercut.
Roelof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roelof avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Roelof takes a shot to the head.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roelof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Master.
Roelof lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master lands an elbow inside that Roelof shrugs off.
Master wants to stall.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Master needs to keep his hands up - Roelof had a free shot at his head there.
Roelof dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Roelof avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roelof quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Master.
A head kick misses from Master.

Master drives through and clinches with Roelof against the ropes.
Roelof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roelof working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master working Roelof over with knees to the body.
Master lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roelof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master pushes Roelof back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Roelof throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roelof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roelof blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roelof.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Roelof avoids the damage to the body.
Master looking to stall.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roelof pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Roelof.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Roelof throws an elbow but misses.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Roelof, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Roelof.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roelof lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Master.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Master.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof scores with a shoulder strike.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roelof misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Roelof misses with the head strike.
Roelof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master works on Roelof's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Master.

Ewoud Roelof's cut is getting worse.
Master cracks Roelof with a nice body shot.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roelof tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Master makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roelof really felt that one!
Roelof lands with a shot to the body.
Master looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roelof moves out of range of the body kick from Master.
Roelof tried to counter with a leg kick but Master avoided it.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
Master throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roelof.
Roelof tries to clinch but Master moves out of range.
Master lands with a nice body punch.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master digs a good body shot into Roelof's ribs.
Roelof looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master wants to clinch up but Roelof keeps it at a distance.
Roelof thinks about countering with a head kick.
Master tries to clinch up but Roelof circles away and keeps his distance.
Roelof takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Master with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master throws a solid leg kick but Roelof takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roelof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Roelof had a free shot at his head there.
Master throws a hook but Roelof blocks it.

Master has Roelof up against the ropes in a clinch.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roelof's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roelof.
Roelof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roelof lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
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!
Master blocks a body shot from Roelof.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Master backwards.

That has opened up Kung Fu Master's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
Kung Fu Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Roelof.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roelof.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Roelof, against the ropes.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master prevents a body shot from Roelof.
Roelof takes a shot to the head.
Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Roelof using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roelof pushes Master back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Roelof.
Roelof avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Master.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roelof avoids it.
Master landing knees to the body.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Roelof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Roelof in his tracks for a moment.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Roelof's head.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master scores a nice knee to the body.
Roelof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master lands an elbow inside that Roelof shrugs off.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roelof throws an elbow that misses.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Roelof goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roelof avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the ropes.
Roelof lands with a right to the head.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Master tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Master blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Master - that landed with a thud.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Master.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Roelof is rocked!

Ewoud Roelof's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Roelof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
Roelof seems to have got his legs back now.
Master tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Roelof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master takes a knee to the side of the body.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Master.
Master working Roelof over with knees to the body.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master blocking some punches.
Roelof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Roelof tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Master clinches with his opponent.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike.
Master dodges an elbow strike from Roelof.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Roelof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roelof lands a good knee to the midsection. Master won't want to take too many of those.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roelof is defending well for now.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roelof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to work over Roelof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Roelof creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roelof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Roelof fails to land.
Roelof working aggressively here.
Roelof throws an elbow but it misses.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Ewoud Roelof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roelof lands a shoulder strike.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Roelof gets an underhook and turns Master into the ropes.
Roelof lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Roelof misses with a knee to the head.
Master avoids a wild elbow strike from Roelof.
Master blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Roelof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roelof misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Roelof.
Roelof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roelof.
Roelof takes an elbow to the temple.
Roelof working Master over with knees to the body.
Master is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roelof swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roelof blocks an elbow strike from Master.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ewoud Roelof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Master 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.