PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kile Jr Vi (ranked 5285 p4p, 115 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 22928 p4p, 244 weight class). Kile Jr Vi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jr Vi
vs
Antunes

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
290 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kile Jr Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr Vi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antunes digs a good hook to Jr Vi's body.
Jr Vi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a body shot but no joy.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antunes scores with a jab to the body.
Antunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr Vi moves out of range of the body kick.
Jr Vi avoids the body shot from Antunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antunes throws a shot to the body.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antunes takes a swing at Jr Vi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Jr Vi avoids nicely.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position.
Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Jr Vi is predictable there
and Jr Vi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jr Vi misses with a wild body shot.
Jr Vi misses with a body kick.
Antunes scores with a body shot.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jr Vi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it.
Jr Vi throws a lazy right hand but Antunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jr Vi was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes.
Jr Vi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antunes manages to avoid it.
Jr Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jr Vi blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Antunes lands a high kick!
Jr Vi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Antunes scores with a head kick.
Jr Vi throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes throws a body punch but Jr Vi moves out of range.
Antunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jr Vi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jr Vi ducks under a wild hook from Antunes.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch.
Antunes looks winded!
Jr Vi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes looks to throw the jab but Jr Vi is out of range.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Jr Vi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antunes tries to score with a low kick but Jr Vi moves his leg out of the way.
Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr Vi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Antunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Jr Vi is wise to it.
Jr Vi throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off.
Jr Vi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here.
Jr Vi throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi missing with a left hand there. Antunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi connects with a high kick.
Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr Vi looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jr Vi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Vi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raphael Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch.
Antunes is breathing heavily.
Jr Vi misses with a wild combination.
Jr Vi looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Jr Vi moves away and avoids it.
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jr Vi.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr Vi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr Vi. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jr Vi is out of range and Antunes settles back down.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch.
Jr Vi throws a sloppy head kick
and Antunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily.
Jr Vi throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi misses with a hook.
Antunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jr Vi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jr Vi.
Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr Vi misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Antunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jr Vi misses with a two punch combination.
Jr Vi looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jr Vi throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi checks a leg kick.
Jr Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr Vi misses with a double jab
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jr Vi throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but Antunes moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jr Vi throws a low kick but Antunes avoids it.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses.
Jr Vi is looking to land body kicks.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
Jr Vi throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease.
Antunes throws a counter combo.
Jr Vi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a series of strikes. Jr Vi will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Jr Vi. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes throws a body punch but Jr Vi moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a hook but Antunes avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jr Vi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily.
Jr Vi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Jr Vi.
Jr Vi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr Vi misses with the combination.
Jr Vi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Antunes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Antunes moves out of range as Jr Vi throws a body kick.
Jr Vi misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jr Vi's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Jr Vi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jr Vi.
Sloppy strikes from Jr Vi. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr Vi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antunes is out of range and Jr Vi settles back down.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jr Vi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Nice shot lands for Antunes.
Jr Vi looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.
Antunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jr Vi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Antunes throws a head kick that Jr Vi semi-blocks.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jr Vi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Vi motions for Antunes to come forward. Jr Vi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi swinging wildly here.
Jr Vi tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses.
Jr Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a series of strikes that have Jr Vi backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Jr Vi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr Vi looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well.
Jr Vi misses with the combination.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Jr Vi.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes.
Jr Vi misses with a body kick.
Jr Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kile Jr Vi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.

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 Kile Jr Vi.
Well Antunes 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Antunes!