PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Third Round Romero (ranked 3670 p4p, 80 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 17247 p4p, 199 weight class). Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scott Columbus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Round Romero
vs
Columbus

190 cm
37
214 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

200 cm
32
274 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Third Round Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Columbus sees coming a mile off.
Columbus throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Columbus is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.

Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbus controls his hands.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
Columbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.

Columbus breaks from the clinch.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
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!
Columbus throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Columbus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Columbus misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Columbus tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Columbus.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Columbus told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbus controls his hands.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Columbus or not.
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!
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbus controls his hands.
Columbus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero is leaning against Columbus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romero presses Columbus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero works on Columbus's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
Columbus lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero works on Columbus's body with a couple of short punches.
Columbus looks winded!
Columbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Columbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Round Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romero lands a slapping body shot.

Romero forces Columbus back against the cage and clinches.
Columbus is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Columbus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Third Round Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Columbus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Columbus is blocking nicely.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
Romero landing knees to the head.
Columbus blocking some punches.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Romero pushes Columbus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Columbus avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Columbus can't break the clinch.
Columbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Romero.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Columbus can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus misses with a punch on the inside.
Columbus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Columbus tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Columbus is defending well for now.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is working Columbus over against the cage.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Columbus is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Columbus controls his hands.
Romero lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Round Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Third Round Romero's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Romero lands a jab to Columbus's midsection.
Columbus throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero jabs Columbus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romero. Columbus shrugs it off though.
Romero lands with a kick to the temple. Columbus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Romero drives through and clinches with Columbus against the cage.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Columbus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Romero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Columbus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Columbus tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Romero pushes Columbus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Romero is working Columbus over against the cage.
Third Round Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a body punch.
Columbus blocks the elbow strike.
Romero is working Columbus over against the cage.
Romero cracks Columbus with a nice body shot.
Romero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Columbus up against the cage.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Romero.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Romero cracks Columbus with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Third Round Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Round Romero!
Third Round Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.