PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Lennox Freight (ranked 5066 p4p, 233 weight class) and Stevo Benoit (ranked 5067 p4p, 235 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Freight
vs
Benoit

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lennox Freight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevo Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freight keeps the fight on the outside.

Benoit clinches with his opponent.

Freight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freight keeps the fight on the outside.

Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freight effectively controlling the action here.
Freight avoids the elbow strike from Benoit, against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Benoit.
Freight tries to circle away but Benoit has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Freight breaks the clinch.

Freight clinches up with Benoit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Freight scores with a hook to the body.
Freight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freight stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Freight manages to break the clinch.
Freight looks for the body kick but Benoit saw that one coming.

Freight takes the fight into the clinch.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Freight has double underhooks.
Freight has had enough of the clinch but Benoit keeps him there for the moment.
Benoit throws an elbow that misses.
Freight blocks an elbow strike from Benoit.
Benoit is trying to break free.

Freight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Freight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freight wants to clinch up but Benoit keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Freight slams his shin into Benoit's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freight.
Freight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freight misses with a head kick.
Benoit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Benoit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benoit cracks a nice hook into Freight's ribs.

Freight closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benoit digs a right hand underneath Freight's ribcage. Freight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Freight pushes Benoit back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Freight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Freight clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennox Freight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Freight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benoit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Freight misses
and Benoit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freight is looking to control Benoit's arms but Benoit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freight has his back to the ropes.
Freight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit is looking to break free of the clinch but Freight has double underhooks.

Freight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benoit tests Freight's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Freight gets tackled into the ropes by Benoit. Benoit maintains the clinch.
Freight tries to circle away but Benoit has him pinned against the ropes.
Freight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benoit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freight.
Benoit tries to break free but Freight pushes him back against the ropes.

Freight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benoit jabs Freight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.

Benoit takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to force a seperation but Freight has the dominant position.
Benoit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Benoit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freight is keeping busy.
Freight is trying to break the clinch but Benoit is controlling him.
Freight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benoit's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevo Benoit 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Freight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benoit doesn't manage to clinch there - Freight circles away.
Benoit avoids the head kick by Freight.
A little jabbing left from Benoit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Benoit clinches up against the ropes.
Benoit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freight working hard to break the clinch.
Benoit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freight is defending well for now.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as Freight controls his hands.
Benoit tries to break the clinch but Freight is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benoit as Freight tries to tie him up.

Freight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Freight has Benoit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benoit gets through Freight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benoit is trying to break the clinch but Freight is controlling him.
Benoit stalling in the clinch but Freight improves position.
Benoit tries to stall but Freight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Freight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freight moves in looking to clinch but Benoit pushes him off.
Freight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennox Freight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benoit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Freight if he has to take too many more of those.
Freight wants to clinch
and Benoit counters with a solid body kick.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benoit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Freight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freight keeps the fight on the outside.
Benoit tries to clinch but Freight moves out of range.
Freight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benoit tries to clinch there but Freight circles away.
Lennox Freight is winning the standup battle so far.
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit throws a counter combo.
Freight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Freight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Freight!