PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Andolini (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.

Wesson
vs
Andolini

188 cm
28
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andolini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wesson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andolini.
Wesson misses with a low kick as Andolini jumps back.
Andolini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wesson wants to land a leg kick but Andolini is out of range.
Andolini connects with a nice looking jab.
Andolini sizes up Wesson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Andolini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wesson throws a lazy head kick
and Wesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andolini scores with a kick to the body.
Andolini pushes Wesson away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andolini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wesson walks into a straight right hand from Andolini.
Wesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andolini can pounce on him.
Andolini scores with a kick to the body.
Wesson misses with a series of wild punches.
Andolini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws a poor cross that misses
and Andolini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick
and Andolini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andolini throws a push kick but Wesson slaps the foot to one side.
Wesson throws a body punch but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini lands with a good body shot.
Andolini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wesson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andolini lands a body shot.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Andolini moved away.
Andolini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andolini looks for the body kick but Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson throws a head kick but Andolini moves out of range.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
Wesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wesson throws a head kick but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
Andolini thows a body kick. Wesson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andolini's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Andolini's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Andolini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andolini lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Andolini.
Andolini lands with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andolini.
Andolini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wesson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andolini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andolini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andolini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wesson if he has to take too many more of those.
Andolini connects with a body shot.
Wesson drops his guard momentarily, allowing Andolini to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Wesson! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Andolini takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vito Andolini!