PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyler Bugbee (ranked 6483 p4p, 526 weight class) and Dean Switcher (ranked 5047 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bugbee
vs
Switcher

172 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Cuts easily

Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Bugbee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Switcher!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugbee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Switcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bugbee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Switcher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bugbee counters by clinching up.
Switcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switcher misses with a punch on the inside.

Bugbee breaks from the clinch.
Switcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Switcher dodges the punch combination from Bugbee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bugbee instigates a clinch.

Bugbee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugbee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugbee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Switcher rushes Bugbee and presses him up against the ropes.
Switcher lands with a light punch inside.
Bugbee tries to break free but Switcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Switcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bugbee is trying to break the clinch but Switcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Switcher.

It looks like Tyler Bugbee has been cut.
Switcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Switcher pushes Bugbee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Switcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bugbee blocks it with crossed arms.
Switcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Switcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugbee.
Switcher throws a head punch that misses.
Switcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bugbee blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugbee has Switcher pressed against the ropes.

Bugbee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Switcher wants to clinch.
Switcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bugbee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Switcher backs up against the ropes.

Switcher gets tackled into the ropes by Bugbee. Bugbee maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Bugbee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Switcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bugbee manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bugbee rushes Switcher and presses him up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bugbee pushes off an throws an elbow but Switcher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Switcher misses with the head strike.
A short left from Switcher.
Switcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Bugbee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Switcher misses with the head strike.

Bugbee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Switcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Switcher looks to move away, Bugbee throws a big counter combo but Switcher just gets out of the way.
Switcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugbee swats away the attempt to clinch by Switcher.
Bugbee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Switcher tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bugbee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Switcher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bugbee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bugbee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bugbee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Switcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Switcher staggers Bugbee with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Bugbee looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Bugbee is rocked!
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!

Bugbee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Switcher, pushing him back against the ropes.
Oh Bugbee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Switcher throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bugbee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Dean Switcher should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bugbee'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.

Bugbee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bugbee seems to have got his legs back now.

Bugbee rushes Switcher and presses him up against the ropes.
Bugbee is trying to break the clinch but Switcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Bugbee tries to stall but Switcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bugbee throws a punch but it's blocked by Switcher.
Switcher misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Switcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Bugbee backwards.
Bugbee blocks an uppercut.
Dean Switcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Switcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugbee.

Bugbee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Switcher closes the distance and pushes Bugbee back into the ropes.
Switcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugbee trying to stall but Switcher improves his position.
Switcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bugbee trying to control the position but instead, Switcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bugbee into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Bugbee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Switcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bugbee blocking some punches.
Switcher has a couple of punches blocked by Bugbee.
Bugbee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bugbee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bugbee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Switcher is defending well for now.
Switcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Switcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Switcher throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Switcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Bugbee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Switcher working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bugbee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bugbee is trying to force a seperation but Switcher has the dominant position.

Bugbee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switcher wants to clinch up but Bugbee keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Switcher.

Bugbee is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bugbee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bugbee throws a big counter combination but Switcher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oh Bugbee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bugbee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Switcher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Switcher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bugbee seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bugbee does no damage.

Bugbee has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bugbee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Switcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bugbee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Switcher.

Tyler Bugbee's cut is getting worse.
Switcher is looking to clinch.
Switcher tries to clinch up but Bugbee circles away and keeps his distance.

Bugbee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Switcher, pushing him back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Switcher.
Switcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Switcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugbee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher lands with a left to the head.
Switcher is working Bugbee over against the ropes.
Switcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bugbee has had enough of the clinch but Switcher keeps him there for the moment.
Bugbee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bugbee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Switcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Bugbee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugbee is trying to force a seperation but Switcher has the dominant position.
Switcher trying to land knees to the body.
Switcher lands an elbow just above Bugbee 's eye.
Bugbee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bugbee blocks an elbow strike from Switcher.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Switcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Switcher.
Switcher lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Switcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bugbee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bugbee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bugbee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Switcher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bugbee counters by moving into the clinch.
Switcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bugbee wants to get back to striking at distance but Switcher won't allow it.
Switcher working aggressively here.
Bugbee tries to stall but Switcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bugbee pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Switcher misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugbee lands with a left to the head.
Bugbee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugbee blocks an uppercut.
Bugbee being controlled against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Bugbee avoids the damage to the body.
Bugbee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Switcher avoids it.
Switcher keeps control of Bugbee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bugbee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bugbee scores with a push kick.
Switcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Switcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Bugbee is just out of range.
Bugbee is looking for a counter combo.
Switcher tries to clinch up but Bugbee circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Switcher lands.

Bugbee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bugbee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bugbee is trying to break the clinch but Switcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Bugbee lands a right hand.
Switcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Switcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bugbee breaks from the clinch.
Switcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bugbee's head.
Bugbee misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Switcher clinches up with Bugbee and pushes him back against the ropes.

Bugbee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyler Bugbee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switcher tries to clinch up but Bugbee circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Switcher coming out on top.
Switcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Switcher wants to clinch.
Switcher lands a two punch combo.
Switcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Switcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bugbee moves into the clinch successfully.

Bugbee manages to break the clinch.
Switcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bugbee counters with a series of strikes. Switcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bugbee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bugbee misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bugbee connects with a jab.
Bugbee avoids a punch combination nicely.

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 Tyler Bugbee.
I think Switcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Switcher!
Tyler Bugbee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be better next fight'.