PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 307 p4p, 36 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 19318 p4p, 825 weight class). Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. 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!

Shreve Jr
vs
Columbus

209 cm
24
272 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
274 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

FORCEE
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shreve Jr moves away from the strike by Columbus.
Shreve Jr takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Columbus throws a hook but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Shreve Jr is looking to slow Columbus down with leg kicks.
Shreve Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Columbus.
Larry Shreve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shreve Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shreve Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shreve Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shreve Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shreve Jr misses with an uppercut
and Columbus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shreve Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Shreve Jr misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Columbus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shreve Jr throws a push kick but Columbus slaps the foot to one side.
Columbus scores with a body shot.
Columbus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shreve Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Shreve Jr misses.
Shreve Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Columbus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shreve Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Shreve Jr looks to land a left hand but Columbus moved out of range nicely.
Columbus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shreve Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Columbus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Shreve Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Columbus under the eye.
Shreve Jr tries to bum rush Columbus with a series of wild strikes but Columbus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Shreve Jr moves into range and clinches up with Columbus.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Shreve Jr.
Columbus misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Shreve Jr.
Columbus blocks a body shot from Shreve Jr.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Columbus tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Columbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Shreve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Columbus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shreve Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shreve Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Columbus breaks from the clinch.
Columbus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shreve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbus.
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 Larry Shreve Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Shreve Jr moves away from the strike by Columbus.
Columbus misses with a hook. Shreve Jr ducked under it nicely.
Columbus lands with an overhand left.
Columbus throws a lazy body kick
enabling Shreve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr is looking to wear down Columbus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shreve Jr connects with a body shot that sends Columbus's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shreve Jr.
Columbus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Columbus tries to move into range but Shreve Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Columbus throws a leg kick which misses Shreve Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Shreve Jr tries to avoid it.

Shreve Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
Shreve Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.

It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shreve Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Columbus can do to turn this around?
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Shreve Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
Shreve Jr lands with a right to the head.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Shreve Jr misses with some punches.
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Columbus.
A short left from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Columbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Columbus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Columbus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shreve Jr.
Good body shot from Shreve Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr pushes Columbus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr lands with a right to the head.
Columbus lands a body shot.
Columbus can't break the clinch.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Shreve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
Columbus wants to get back to striking at distance but Shreve Jr won't allow it.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Shreve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shreve Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Shreve Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shreve Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Columbus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Columbus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larry Shreve Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Columbus misses.
Shreve Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Columbus looks to land a right hand but Shreve Jr moved out of range.
Shreve Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Columbus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Columbus misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Shreve Jr misses.
Columbus thumps Shreve Jr with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shreve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Columbus pushes him off.

Shreve Jr clinches with his opponent.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.
Shreve Jr scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
Shreve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is trying to push Shreve Jr away but Shreve Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus lands a left hand.
Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Columbus.
Columbus misses with a punch to the body.
Shreve Jr gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus is trying to break free.
Shreve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shreve Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Shreve Jr misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Shreve Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Columbus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
Columbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus lands with a light punch inside.
Shreve Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Columbus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Shreve Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Columbus circles away.
Shreve Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Columbus. That did some damage!
Columbus is looking to land body kicks.
Shreve Jr cracks Columbus with a good jab.
Columbus looks for the body kick but Shreve Jr saw that one coming.
Shreve Jr throws a right hand that Columbus ducks under and follows up with a left that Columbus also avoids with ease.
Columbus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shreve Jr misses with a left hand
and Columbus counters with a nice uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with a right hand
and Columbus counters with a low kick, right behind Shreve Jr 's knee.
Shreve Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shreve Jr rushes Columbus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Columbus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus lands with a light punch inside.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Columbus breaks the clinch.
Shreve Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shreve Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shreve Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Shreve Jr digs a good hook to Columbus's body.
Shreve Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Shreve Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Columbus under the eye.
Columbus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shreve Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Columbus misses.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch there but Columbus circles away.
Columbus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shreve Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus ducks right into an uppercut from Shreve Jr.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Columbus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shreve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Shreve Jr digs a good hook to Columbus's body.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch up but Columbus circles away and keeps his distance.
Shreve Jr connects with a single shot there.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Columbus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Shreve Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shreve Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Columbus misses with the combination.
Shreve Jr throws a jab when Columbus was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Shreve Jr had his way with Scott Columbus in that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Columbus throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shreve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Shreve Jr throws a jab when Columbus was well out of range.
Columbus takes one to the side of the head.

Shreve Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shreve Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr has Columbus pressed against the ropes, preventing Columbus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Columbus tries to throw a body punch but Shreve Jr avoids it by throwing Columbus back against the ropes.
Larry Shreve Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Columbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Columbus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Shreve Jr.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Columbus is trying to break the clinch but Shreve Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shreve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Columbus working aggressively here.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Columbus.
A right hand to the body from Columbus.

Columbus breaks the clinch.
Shreve Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Shreve Jr.
Columbus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shreve Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Columbus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shreve Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shreve Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Shreve Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Shreve Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shreve Jr moves out of range as Columbus throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shreve Jr misses the target.
Columbus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shreve Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

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 Larry Shreve Jr.
Well Shreve Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Larry Shreve Jr!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Larry Shreve Jr!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Larry Shreve Jr!

Larry Shreve Jr wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Larry Shreve Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.