PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 6082 p4p, 203 weight class) and Higgs Boson (ranked 2719 p4p, 112 weight class). Udovich comes to the ring accompanied by Godzilla Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Udovich
vs
Boson

225 cm
24
447 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

205 cm
38
310 lbs
17 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Higgs Boson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Higgs Boson has been cut.
Boson feints a jab promting Udovich to slip. Boson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Udovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boson.
Udovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boson finds it's way round the side to connect with Udovich's head.
Udovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boson ducks under a wild hook from Udovich.
Despite the aggression on Boson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boson feints a jab promting Udovich to slip. Boson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Udovich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boson takes one to the side of the head.
Udovich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simon Udovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Udovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Udovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Boson counters with a nice uppercut.
Udovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Udovich misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udovich misses with a double jab
and Boson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boson throws a right hand that Udovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Udovich also avoids with ease.
Udovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udovich misses with a straight left.
Udovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boson misses with a double jab.
Udovich moves forwards but Boson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Udovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Udovich throws a hook to the side of Boson's head but Boson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Boson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udovich lands a body shot.
Boson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Udovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boson.
Boson throws a right hand that Udovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Udovich also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udovich misses with a jab to the body
and Boson counters with a series of strikes. Udovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boson slips under a jab from Udovich.
Boson takes a swing at Udovich's ribcage but misses.
Udovich misses the shot to the body.
Boson 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.
Boson blocks a jab.
Udovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Udovich duly obliges.

That has opened up Higgs Boson's cut even more.
Udovich is breathing heavily.
Boson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udovich avoids the head kick by Boson.
Udovich misses with a hook.
Boson slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Boson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boson throws a shot to the body.
Udovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udovich misses with a few strikes there.
Boson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udovich misses with a body shot.
Udovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Higgs Boson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boson scores with a three punch combo!
Udovich throws a looping overhand right but Boson ducks down to avoid it.
Boson throws a leg kick but Udovich checks it.
A big right from Udovich misses.
As Udovich backs off Boson throws a huge counter combo but Udovich manages to avoid it all.
Udovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Udovich tries to move into range but Boson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Udovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boson misses with a series of wild punches.
Udovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Boson does no damage.
Boson misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Udovich misses its target.
Boson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Boson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boson defending well as Udovich loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udovich throws an off balance right hand
and Boson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Udovich swinging wildly here.
Boson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udovich blocks the body kick.
Udovich takes a swing at Boson's ribcage but misses.
Boson connects with a body shot.
Udovich throws a right hand that misses
and Boson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Udovich thinking.
Udovich misses with a looping right.
Boson lands with an uppercut that bounces Udovich off the ropes and back into range.
Udovich misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Boson. That snapped Udovich's head back.
Boson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boson throws a series of punches but Udovich moves out of range.
Boson misses with a double jab.
Higgs Boson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boson lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Udovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Boson lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Udovich goes down! The ref sends Boson to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Udovich is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Udovich is rocked!
Udovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boson.
Oh Udovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boson throws a nice looking combination but Udovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Udovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Udovich scores with a jab. Boson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Udovich throws a nice looking combination but Boson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Udovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Boson. Those never looked like landing.
Udovich throwing a counter right hand but Boson manages to avoid it.
Boson misses with a few strikes there.
Boson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Boson both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Higgs Boson'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!

Udovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boson's head backwards.
Higgs Boson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Udovich checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Udovich misses the target.
Boson moves away from the strike by Udovich.
Udovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Boson counters with a nice uppercut.
Higgs Boson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boson moves out of range of the strikes.
Boson defending well as Udovich loads up on a big left hand.
Boson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Udovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Udovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Boson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Boson.
A shot to the body from Udovich misses
and Udovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boson scores with a big combo that sends Udovich crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Udovich flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Boson jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Higgs Boson!
A relieved looking Higgs Boson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Simon Udovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running'.