PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Quica Gaviria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gaviria
vs
Rothbard

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quica Gaviria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murray Rothbard!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaviria just misses with a punch to the body.

Rothbard forces Gaviria back against the ropes and clinches.
Rothbard stalling the fight.
Gaviria misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaviria is keeping busy.
Gaviria wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.

Rothbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaviria smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rothbard misses with the combination.
Gaviria connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaviria lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothbard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaviria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothbard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Gaviria circles away.
Gaviria misses with a combination
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaviria misses with a body kick.
Gaviria throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaviria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rothbard dodges the punch combination from Gaviria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Gaviria counter with a right hand.
Rothbard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaviria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaviria lands a jab to the head.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Gaviria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but Gaviria avoids them all with ease.
Rothbard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaviria connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rothbard scrambles back to his feet.
Gaviria throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaviria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaviria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothbard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rothbard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaviria counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaviria looks to land a body kick but Rothbard moved away.
Gaviria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaviria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaviria throws an off balance right hand
and Rothbard counters with a two punch combo.
Rothbard misses with a leg kick.
Gaviria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Rothbard gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaviria.

Rothbard breaks from the clinch.
Gaviria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
Rothbard 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.

Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaviria can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Gaviria is trying to push Rothbard away but Rothbard has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gaviria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothbard has him pressed against the ropes.
Gaviria lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.

Rothbard breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothbard slips a jab and a cross from Gaviria.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaviria.
Gaviria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Gaviria.
Gaviria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaviria.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Gaviria moves out of range.
Rothbard swinging wildly here.
Rothbard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Rothbard looks to move away, Gaviria throws a big counter combo but Rothbard just gets out of the way.
Gaviria misses with a body kick.
Rothbard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaviria misses the target.
Rothbard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothbard moves to clinch but Gaviria breaks away
and Gaviria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from Gaviria.
Quica Gaviria is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaviria cracks Rothbard with a good jab.
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 Quica Gaviria will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gaviria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gaviria misses.
Gaviria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaviria.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gaviria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaviria throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Gaviria keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaviria throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Gaviria checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rothbard has closed the distance and engaged Gaviria in a clinch.

Rothbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothbard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaviria circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaviria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaviria throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothbard walks into a jab.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaviria with a body shot.
Rothbard tries to land a front kick but Gaviria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rothbard tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rothbard.
Gaviria tries a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.

Rothbard has managed to clinch.
Gaviria is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling him.
Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Gaviria fails to land.

Rothbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaviria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Gaviria.
Quica Gaviria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Gaviria misses.
Gaviria misses with a lunging right hand
and Rothbard counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Gaviria pushes him off.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quica Gaviria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but Gaviria avoids them all with ease.
Gaviria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rothbard wants to counter with a clinch but Gaviria pushes him away.
Gaviria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaviria.
Rothbard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaviria loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quica Gaviria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaviria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quica Gaviria!