PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taller Kicker (ranked 3250 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shorty Boxer (ranked 24937 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Shorty Boxer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kicker
vs
Boxer

183 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taller Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shorty Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Kicker is breathing heavily.
Kicker checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Kicker loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Kicker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kicker scores with a kick to the body.
Kicker scores with a push kick.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body.
Kicker throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Kicker moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kicker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kicker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boxer takes a step back to recover.
Kicker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Kicker saw that one coming.
Kicker swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Kicker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kicker needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Kicker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taller Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by 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.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer feints and then cracks Kicker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kicker down.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kicker can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kicker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kicker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Kicker throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
Kicker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kicker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kicker - that will leave a mark!
Boxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boxer takes a swing at Kicker's ribcage but misses.
Kicker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kicker.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Kicker lands with a nice body kick.
Kicker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kicker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boxer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Boxer. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Kicker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxer has time to react.
Kicker looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
Kicker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer cracks Kicker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kicker.
Kicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kicker thows a body kick. Boxer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kicker can pounce on him.
Kicker fakes the leg kick and cracks Boxer in the body.
Boxer tries to score with a low kick but Kicker moves his leg out of the way.
Kicker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
It looked like Kicker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kicker misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shorty Boxer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kicker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kicker connects with a high kick.
Kicker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicker.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Kicker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer throws a hook but Kicker avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Kicker.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Kicker scores with a hook.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicker misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kicker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kicker throws a leg kick that misses.
Boxer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kicker.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer with a jab.
Boxer moves out of range as Kicker strikes.
Kicker with a hook.
Kicker misses with an uppercut.
Kicker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boxer takes a swing at Kicker's ribcage but misses.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer cracks the inside of Kicker's front leg.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kicker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicker is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Kicker.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Boxer cracks Kicker with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kicker.
Kicker lands a front kick.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kicker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kicker misses the target.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Kicker.
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kicker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kicker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boxer connects with a jab.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Kicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kicker tries to land a body kick
and Boxer counters with a thumping low kick.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Shorty Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Kicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicker.
Kicker checks a low kick from Boxer.
Kicker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kicker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicker misses with a body kick.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicker lands a front kick.
Boxer punishes Kicker's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Kicker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Kicker slips the punch.
Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
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 cracks the inside of Kicker's front leg.
Boxer clobbers Kicker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kicker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Kicker lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Kicker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Kicker looks to land a combination. Boxer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kicker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kicker throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shorty Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kicker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Kicker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kicker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
Boxer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer jabs Kicker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kicker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kicker sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kicker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Nice uppercut lands for Kicker. That snapped Boxer's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicker drops his hands momentarily and Boxer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a hook. Kicker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicker.
Boxer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kicker sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kicker misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Kicker.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kicker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kicker - that will leave a mark!
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kicker.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Kicker ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kicker - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taller Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicker throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Kicker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kicker lands with a nice body kick.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
Kicker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kicker. Kicker obviously looking to wear him down.
Kicker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Kicker.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Boxer misses.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kicker is looking to counter punch.
Kicker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Kicker knows he should have avoided that one.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Kicker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kicker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Kicker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kicker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Kicker is out of range.
Kicker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boxer will feel that in the morning.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Kicker sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kicker slips a jab from Boxer.
Kicker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kicker's calf.
Boxer throws the left hand but Kicker avoids the punch easily.
Kicker throws a body kick that misses.
Kicker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Kicker thuds his shin into the meat of Boxer's side.
Kicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Kicker tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shorty Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxer 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shorty Boxer!