PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Shift (ranked 4313 p4p, 443 weight class) and Blokka Bosman (ranked 6557 p4p, 523 weight class). Bosman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom Boom Pow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blokka Bosman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jackie Shift 's chin.

Shift
vs
Bosman

180 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

204 cm
17
271 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Big heart

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Shift !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blokka Bosman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shift throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shift throws a body kick that misses
and Bosman counters with a one-two to the body.
Shift checks a leg kick.

Shift moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Shift has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shift .
Shift on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shift can't break the clinch.
Bosman pushes Shift back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosman struggles to land a body shot inside as Shift controls his hands.
Bosman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bosman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shift misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shift throws a head kick that misses.

Shift rushes Bosman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bosman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shift tries to circle away but Bosman has him pinned against the ropes.
Bosman tries to work over Shift 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shift .

Bosman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosman misses with a head kick.
Shift looks to land a left hand but Bosman moved out of range nicely.
Blokka Bosman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosman throws a sloppy head kick and Shift moves out of range easily.
Shift throws a low kick but Bosman avoids it.
Shift blocks a head kick by Bosman.
Bosman throws a head kick that misses.
Bosman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bosman pushes Shift up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shift tries to stall but Bosman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shift 's elbow.
Shift is trying to push Bosman away but Bosman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bosman can't find room to land a body shot as Shift controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shift wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shift could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bosman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shift 's elbow.
Shift blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bosman has him pressed against the ropes.

Bosman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shift misses with a kick to the body.
Bosman avoids the head kick by Shift .

Shift moves into range and clinches up with Bosman.
Shift tries to break free but Bosman pushes him back against the ropes.
Bosman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shift dodges an elbow strike from Bosman.
Bosman struggles to land a body shot inside as Shift controls his hands.
Shift unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bosman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shift misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shift closes the distance and clinches.

Shift manages to break the clinch.
Shift swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shift looks to land a body kick but Bosman moved away.
Shift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shift throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosman is looking for the big counter here.
Bosman looks to land a combination but Shift avoids it well.
Shift misses the shot to the body.

Shift moves into the clinch successfully.
Bosman missing with knees to the body.

Bosman breaks the clinch.

Shift darts in and clinches Bosman up against the ropes.
Bosman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shift avoids it.

Bosman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosman misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shift misses with a body kick.
Shift scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Shift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Bosman misses.
Shift blocks a head kick by Bosman.
Bosman throws a head kick that misses.
Shift wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Shift has closed the distance and engaged Bosman in a clinch.
Bosman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shift misses with a punch to the body.
Bosman trying to land knees to the body.

Bosman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shift fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bosman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Shift is trying to force a seperation but Bosman has the dominant position.
Bosman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shift blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blokka Bosman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shift swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shift closes the distance and clinches.
Bosman prevents Shift from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosman as Shift tries to tie him up.
Shift is trying to break the clinch but Bosman is controlling him.

Shift 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blokka Bosman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shift misses with a body kick.
A big right from Bosman misses.
Shift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosman looks to land a combination but Shift avoids it well.
Shift throws a quick counter head kick but Bosman was just out of range.
Jackie Shift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Bosman tries to keep at a distance but Shift has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shift blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosman tries to land knees in the clinch but Shift avoids the damage to the body.
Bosman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bosman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bosman tries to keep at a distance but Shift has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shift blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shift tries to break free but Bosman pushes him back against the ropes.
Bosman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shift working hard to break the clinch.
Shift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosman struggles to land a body shot inside as Shift controls his hands.
Bosman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shift is defending well for now.
Bosman trying to land knees to the body.
Shift is looking to break free of the clinch but Bosman has double underhooks.
Bosman blocks a body shot from Shift .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosman misses with some punches.
Shift trying to control the position but instead, Bosman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shift into the ropes.
Bosman throws a head punch that misses.
Bosman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosman misses with a punch to the body.
Shift has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Shift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shift clinches up with Bosman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bosman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bosman manages to break the clinch.
Bosman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosman looks to land a combination but Shift avoids it well.
Shift wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shift 's head.

Shift clinches with his opponent.
Bosman misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bosman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bosman trying to land knees to the body.
Bosman tries to land knees in the clinch but Shift avoids the damage to the body.
Shift missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shift tries to break free but Bosman pushes him back against the ropes.
Bosman misses with an elbow strike.
Shift is trying to stall.
Shift tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shift .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shift content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shift swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bosman.
Shift blocking some punches.
Shift letting Bosman take a breather here.
Shift is trying to force a seperation but Bosman has the dominant position.
Shift tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Shift 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shift stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shift avoids the head kick by Bosman.
Blokka Bosman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shift motions for Bosman to come forward. Shift throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shift throws a body punch but Bosman moves out of range.
Shift blocks a head kick by Bosman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blokka Bosman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bosman misses with a head kick.

Bosman gets a clinch.
Bosman scores with a shot to the side of Shift 's head.
Shift working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shift blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosman struggles to land a body shot inside as Shift controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosman.
Bosman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bosman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosman misses with a head kick.
Bosman throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shift avoids the head kick by Bosman.
It looked like Shift was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Shift gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shift managing to block the knees to the body from Bosman.
Bosman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bosman on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shift looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shift misses with a punch on the inside.
Blokka Bosman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shift taking a breather.
Shift avoids a wild elbow strike from Bosman.

Bosman manages to break the clinch.

Bosman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosman.
Shift is looking to break free of the clinch but Bosman has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bosman tries a body shot but Shift blocks it.

Bosman breaks the clinch.
Bosman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Shift moves into range and clinches up with Bosman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosman as Shift tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosman looking to slow down the pace here.
Shift stalling in the clinch.
Shift is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bosman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bosman breaks from the clinch.

Bosman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shift as Bosman tries to tie him up.
Shift can't break the clinch.
Bosman works on Shift 's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosman tries to work over Shift 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosman as Shift tries to tie him up.
Bosman trying to land knees to the body.
Bosman tries to land knees in the clinch but Shift avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bosman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosman trying to land knees to the body.
Shift blocks the elbow strike.
Bosman is looking to control Shift 's arms but Shift gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bosman has his back to the ropes.
Bosman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shift .
Shift is looking to break free of the clinch but Bosman has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bosman trying to control the position but instead, Shift has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bosman into the ropes.
Shift managing to block the knees to the body from Bosman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shift tries to circle away but Bosman has him pinned against the ropes.

Bosman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bosman pushes Shift up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shift tries to circle away but Bosman has him pinned against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bosman throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bosman swings wildly with an uppercut but Shift uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shift is defending well for now.
Blokka Bosman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shift has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shift working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shift is leaning against Bosman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackie Shift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shift misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blokka Bosman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blokka Bosman!
A victorious Blokka Bosman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.