PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kai Raymaker (ranked 9065 p4p, 138 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 4187 p4p, 83 weight class). Kai Raymaker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Raymaker
vs
Springfield

196 cm
21
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Raymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Springfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raymaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Springfield.
Raymaker takes a swing at Springfield's ribcage but misses.
Springfield only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springfield.
Springfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raymaker throws out the jab.
Springfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Raymaker is just out of range.
Springfield works Raymaker's body with a nice hook.
Springfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raymaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Springfield off the ropes and back into range.
Springfield is looking to land body kicks.
Raymaker tries to bum rush Springfield with a series of wild strikes but Springfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raymaker throws a big shot that misses.
Springfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Raymaker throws a hook but Springfield avoids it easily.
Springfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Raymaker misses.
Springfield appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raymaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raymaker lands a jab to the head.
Raymaker checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Raymaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses.
Springfield misses with an uppercut. Raymaker saw that one coming.
Springfield misses with a body kick.
Jab by Springfield.
Springfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raymaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Springfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raymaker throws out the jab.
Springfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raymaker throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Raymaker misses.
Raymaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Springfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raymaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Springfield throws a sloppy head kick and Raymaker moves out of range easily.
Springfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raymaker rather than just go for the knockout.
Springfield moves away from the strike by Raymaker.
Springfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raymaker with a jab.
Springfield throws a leg kick but Raymaker checks it.
It looked like Raymaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Springfield.
Raymaker misses with a right hand
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Raymaker 's knee.
Springfield takes a swing at Raymaker's ribcage but misses.
Raymaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his 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 Kai Raymaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raymaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Springfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raymaker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Springfield misses with a straight right.
Raymaker misses with a right hand
and Springfield counters with a head kick.
Raymaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Springfield misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Raymaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Springfield lands.
Springfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raymaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raymaker avoids the head kick by Springfield.
Springfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Springfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springfield throws a push kick but Raymaker slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Raymaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Springfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Springfield misses with a shot to the body
and Raymaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raymaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Raymaker misses the target.
Springfield throws a leg kick
and Raymaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Springfield moves out of range as Raymaker strikes.
Raymaker misses with the combination.
Kai Raymaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Springfield throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymaker throws a lazy right hand but Springfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springfield thuds a left hand into Raymaker's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Springfield throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Springfield lands with a straight right. Raymaker didn't see that one coming.
A head kick by Springfield misses
and Raymaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raymaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raymaker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raymaker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raymaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Springfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield throws a sloppy head kick and Raymaker moves out of range easily.
Springfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raymaker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Springfield walks into a big right hand from Raymaker and goes down! The referee sends Raymaker to a neutral corner as Springfield gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Good work by Raymaker as he checks the leg kick.
Springfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raymaker.
Raymaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aspen Springfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Springfield appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Springfield loads up on a big right hand but Raymaker slips the punch.
Springfield throws a front kick aimed at Raymaker's knee but Raymaker avoids it well.
Raymaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Springfield connects with a leg kick. Raymaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raymaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raymaker throws a body punch but Springfield moves out of range.
Springfield lands a nice hook to Raymaker's body. Raymaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Springfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Raymaker misses the target.
Springfield wants to slow Raymaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Raymaker throwing a counter right hand but Springfield manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker throws a lazy right hand but Springfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raymaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Springfield thinks about the counter body kick.
Springfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raymaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Springfield.
Raymaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springfield has time to react.
Raymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springfield.
Springfield thinks about the counter body kick.
Raymaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Springfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raymaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Springfield throws a big counter head kick but Raymaker avoids it with no problem.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Springfield.
Raymaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Springfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raymaker under the eye.
Springfield scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield throws a push kick but Raymaker slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Raymaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raymaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield staying out of range there.
Springfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.
Springfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Raymaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Springfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Springfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raymaker throws out the jab.
Springfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Springfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raymaker blocks a head kick by Springfield.
Springfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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 Kai Raymaker.
I think Raymaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Aspen Springfield!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!