PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raphael Antunes (ranked 22944 p4p, 202 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 5081 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Antunes
vs
Boy

185 cm
28
290 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Basic striking
Experienced

Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes throws a big counter combination but Boy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boy.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Antunes misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Boy scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antunes tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy blocks a low kick nicely.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Boy looks winded!
Boy is looking to land body kicks.
Antunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Antunes misses the shot to the body.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boy lands a high kick!
Antunes misses the shot to the body.
Boy throws a counter combo.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Boy checks a leg kick.
Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boy.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Antunes misses.
Antunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boy.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boy throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes.
Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes is looking to wear down Boy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Antunes misses with a wild body shot.
Boy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Antunes misses with a straight left.
Antunes misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Boy tries to get set, Antunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Boy manages to avoid the attempt.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Antunes saw it coming and moves away.
Antunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.
Boy misses with the combination.
Boy avoids the body shot from Antunes.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boy has eaten all the pies!
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boy throws a body kick that misses.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy 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.
Boy blocks a leg kick.
Antunes is looking to chop away at Boy's legs.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
It looked like Antunes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antunes is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy misses with the combination.
Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Boy.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Antunes tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Boy tenderised Antunes's leg. Antunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
Boy slips a jab from Antunes.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Bad Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Antunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antunes is out of range.
Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boy.
Antunes throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Boy looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy lands a head kick!
Antunes throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boy throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.
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!
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Danga de danga de dang - Boy scores with a four punch combination!
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes misses with a body kick.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Boy throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.
Antunes tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy throws a head kick that Antunes semi-blocks.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Boy.
Well Boy 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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