PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Tickler (ranked 3550 p4p, 365 weight class) and Kamil Kaminski (ranked 4433 p4p, 433 weight class). Kamil Kaminski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tickler
vs
Kaminski

180 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Tickler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaminski cracks Tickler with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kaminski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaminski has Tickler pressed against the ropes, preventing Tickler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tickler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaminski lands a really nice looking cross but Tickler seems unphased.

Kaminski clinches up with Tickler and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaminski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaminski pushes Tickler back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kaminski.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaminski.
Kaminski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tickler misses with a knee to the head.
Tickler working hard to break the clinch.
Tickler missing with knees to the body.
Tickler is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaminski gets an underhook and turns Tickler into the ropes.
Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaminski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaminski lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike.
Kaminski avoiding damage as Tickler throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kaminski.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaminski.
Tickler is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaminski pushes Tickler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kaminski lands a body punch.
Kaminski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaminski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaminski lands a right hand.
Kaminski lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kaminski.

Kaminski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tickler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaminski.
Tickler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaminski.
Kaminski swinging wildly here.
Tickler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tickler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaminski.
Kaminski connects with a crisp jab.
Tickler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaminski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tickler. Tickler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaminski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tickler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaminski misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaminski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaminski cracks Tickler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A right-left combo lands from Tickler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kaminski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kaminski darts in and clinches Tickler up against the ropes.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike.
Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tickler backwards.
Kaminski lands a right hand.
Kaminski lands a left hand.
Kaminski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Kaminski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaminski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ticklers head.
Kaminski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kaminski scores with a shoulder strike.

Tickler is rocked!
Kaminski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Tickler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaminski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaminski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tickler.
Kaminski cracks Tickler with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kaminski on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tickler's efforts to push away.
Kaminski digs a right hand into Tickler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tickler's gas tank.
Kaminski presses Tickler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Kaminski.
Tickler seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tickler backwards.
Good body shot from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kaminski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kaminski lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kaminski.
Kamil Kaminski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kaminski on the inside.
Kaminski scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kaminski.
A short right from Kaminski on the inside.
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!
Kaminski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaminski scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski is working Tickler over against the ropes.
Tickler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kaminski.
A nice left hand lands by Kaminski.
Kaminski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tickler backwards.
Kaminski digs a right hand into Tickler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tickler's gas tank.
A short left from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaminski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaminski.
Kaminski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaminski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kaminski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaminski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tickler misses with a double jab.
Kaminski connects with a jab.
Kaminski takes a swing at Tickler's ribcage but misses.
Tommy Tickler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tickler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaminski cracks Tickler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tickler throws a shot from downtown. Kaminski moves away and avoids it.
Kaminski looks to throw the jab but Tickler is out of range.
Kaminski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tickler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tickler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kaminski scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaminski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kaminski lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Tickler goes down! The ref sends Kaminski to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Tickler 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!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaminski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaminski throws a shot from downtown. Tickler moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kaminski.
Tickler walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Tickler is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kamil Kaminski!
Kamil Kaminski is the new lightweight champion!