PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aspen Springfield (ranked 4460 p4p, 136 weight class) and Helmut Tagwerker (ranked 21208 p4p, 235 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Springfield
vs
Tagwerker

184 cm
27
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

195 cm
25
217 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Knockout power

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 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aspen Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helmut Tagwerker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tagwerker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tagwerker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tagwerker misses the jab.
As Tagwerker looks to move away, Springfield throws a big counter combo but Tagwerker just gets out of the way.
Springfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tagwerker finds it's way round the side to connect with Springfield's head.
Springfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Springfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Tagwerker misses.
Springfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tagwerker manages to avoid it.
Tagwerker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tagwerker throws a jab when Springfield was well out of range.
Springfield dodges the punch combination from Tagwerker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker swings widly with a right hand
and Tagwerker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Tagwerker is predictable there
and Springfield counters with a leg kick.
Tagwerker misses with a hook.
Springfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Springfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tagwerker! But no joy.
Springfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tagwerker takes a step back to recover.
Springfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield defending well as Tagwerker loads up on a big left hand.
Tagwerker checks a low kick from Springfield.
Springfield throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
Tagwerker loads up on a big right hand but Springfield slips the punch.
Springfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker throws a lazy right hand but Springfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tagwerker misses the jab.
Tagwerker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tagwerker throws a lazy right hand but Springfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springfield throws a counter high kick but Tagwerker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tagwerker 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.
Tagwerker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springfield.
Tagwerker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Springfield feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tagwerker lands with a straight right. Springfield didn't see that one coming.
Tagwerker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses.
Springfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Springfield lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagwerker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut
and Springfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Tagwerker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Springfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tagwerker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springfield.
Springfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Tagwerker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tagwerker.
Nice body punch from Tagwerker.
Springfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tagwerker throws a looping overhand right but Springfield ducks down to avoid it.
Tagwerker swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tagwerker fails to land with a series of punches.
Tagwerker tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tagwerker throws a lazy uppercut
and Springfield counters with a straight right hand.
Tagwerker throws a shot from downtown. Springfield moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tagwerker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield works Tagwerker's body with a nice hook.
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 Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Springfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tagwerker throws out a counter right but Springfield avoids it with no problem.
Tagwerker looks to throw the jab but Springfield is out of range.
Springfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tagwerker lands with a right hand.
Tagwerker misses with a looping right.
Tagwerker loads up on a big right hand but Springfield slips the punch.
Springfield lands a nice hook to Tagwerker's body. Tagwerker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tagwerker throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield.
Tagwerker misses with a two punch combination.
Springfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springfield slips a straight right by Tagwerker.
Springfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Aspen Springfield is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut.
Tagwerker looks to land a left hand but Springfield moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Tagwerker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Springfield.
Tagwerker misses with a right hand
and Springfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Springfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Tagwerker is just out of range.
Springfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tagwerker.
Springfield staying out of range there.
Springfield misses with a wild body shot.
Springfield throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tagwerker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Tagwerker 's knee.
Springfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tagwerker.
A head kick misses from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker blocks a head kick by Springfield.
Tagwerker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tagwerker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tagwerker doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tagwerker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Springfield scores with a hook.
Tagwerker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Springfield misses with a looping right.
Tagwerker throws a sloppy body shot
and Springfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springfield throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
Tagwerker jabs at Springfield's body.
Springfield lands a jab to Tagwerker's midsection.
Springfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tagwerker avoids the head kick by Springfield.
Springfield lands a slapping body shot.
Springfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tagwerker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tagwerker! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aspen Springfield dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tagwerker misses with a looping right.
Springfield is looking to counter punch.
Tagwerker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Springfield throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Tagwerker.
Springfield lands a body shot.
Springfield staying out of range there.
Springfield slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tagwerker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tagwerker avoids the head kick by Springfield.
Springfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tagwerker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tagwerker misses with the combination.
Springfield lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagwerker misses with a leg kick
and Springfield counters with a nice leg kick.
Springfield moves away from the strike by Tagwerker.
Springfield defending well as Tagwerker loads up on a big left hand.
Springfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Tagwerker misses.
Tagwerker 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.
Springfield dodges the punch combination from Tagwerker.
Springfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tagwerker! But no joy.
Tagwerker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Springfield.
Tagwerker looks to throw the jab but Springfield is out of range.
Tagwerker slips a jab and a cross from Springfield.
Springfield throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut
and Springfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tagwerker throws an overhand right that lands on Springfield's shoulder, as Springfield tries to avoid the shot.
Springfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Springfield scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Springfield.
Tagwerker throws a hook but Springfield avoids it easily.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut
and Springfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Springfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tagwerker can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Springfield.
Springfield thumps Tagwerker with a low kick.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Springfield.
Springfield misses with a head kick.
Springfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tagwerker.
Helmut Tagwerker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Springfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tagwerker sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aspen Springfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Springfield 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Aspen Springfield!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Aspen Springfield!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Aspen Springfield!

Aspen Springfield wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Aspen Springfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.