PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 720 p4p, 103 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 993 p4p, 138 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boxer
vs
The Dane

180 cm
37
169 lbs
46 - 22 - 3

177 cm
39
180 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by The Dane.

Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Dane, pushing him back against the cage.
The Dane prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.

The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane misses with a looping left.
The Dane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boxer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dane.
The Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses The Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as The Dane tries to avoid it.
The Dane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
The Dane scores with a hook.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
The Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on The Dane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boxer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
The Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dane blocking some punches.
The Dane stalling in the clinch.
The Dane is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Dane tries to circle away but Boxer has him pinned against the cage.
Boxer tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer lands an elbow just above The Dane 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
The Dane throws a head punch that misses.
The Dane misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Dane manages to break the clinch.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.

Boxer has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Dane misses with a knee to the head.
The Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Dane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Dane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
The Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
The Dane dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Dane scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Dane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Dane connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped The Dane in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as The Dane controls the action.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
Boxer pushes The Dane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Dane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but The Dane improves position.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Dane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Dane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from The Dane.
Boxer looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
The Dane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as The Dane controls the action.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Dane tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing The Dane back against the cage.
The Dane has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
The Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer lands an uppercut.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Dane throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Dane thows a body kick. Boxer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
The Dane is looking to clinch.
The Dane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Dane looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from The Dane.
Boxer lands a jab.
The Dane throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have The Dane backpedaling.
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!
The Dane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxer doesn't seem bothered though.
The Dane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer wants to clinch up but The Dane keeps it at a distance.
The Dane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dane can do to turn this around?
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Dane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dane throws out the jab.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
Boxer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Dane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Dane throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Dane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxer finds it's way round the side to connect with The Dane's head.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but The Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Dane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Dane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Boxer scores with a nice strike.
The Dane drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The Dane moves into range and clinches up with Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but The Dane moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The Dane gets tackled into the cage by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
The Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Dane stalling against the cage.
The Dane prevents a body shot from Boxer.
The Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by The Dane.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but The Dane gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
The Dane landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Dane.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from The Dane.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as The Dane controls his hands.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from The Dane.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dane misses with some punches.
Boxer misses with some punches.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Boxer blocks a body shot from The Dane.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dane.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looking to slow down the pace here.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Boxer.
The Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Dane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Boxer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
The Dane cracks Boxer with a good jab.
Boxer walks into a jab.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Dane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from The Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
The Dane swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

Boxer rushes The Dane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Dane missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Dane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boxer avoiding damage as The Dane throws knees to the body.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Holger The Dane's cut even more.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer tries to work over The Dane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Dane prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Danes head.

The Dane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dane tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but The Dane gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
The Dane takes an elbow to the temple.
The Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
The Dane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

The Dane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Dane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane slips under a jab.
As Boxer backs off The Dane throws a huge counter combo but Boxer manages to avoid it all.
Boxer delivers a nice body kick.
Boxer tries to clinch but The Dane moves out of range.
Boxer takes a swing at The Dane's ribcage but misses.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer with a hook.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Dane.

Boxer has closed the distance and engaged The Dane in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by The Dane.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The Dane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane scores with a push kick.
The Dane slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Dane.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Dane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Dane ducks right into an uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Dane.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Dane.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Dane defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dane.
The Dane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Boxer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Dane's head.
A leg kick checked by The Dane.
The Dane misses the shot to the body.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boxer avoids the body shot from The Dane.
The Dane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
Holger The Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dane moves out of range of the strikes.
And The Dane responds with a good body kick, but Boxer manages to step out the way in time.

Boxer clinches up against the cage.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Holger The Dane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Dane lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer working aggressively here.
The Dane throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
The Dane avoiding damage.
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Dane blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dane.
The Dane swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
A relieved looking Kick Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.