PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Albert Van Rooy (ranked 958 p4p, 18 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 2169 p4p, 23 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Rooy
vs
Diego

196 cm
26
256 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

202 cm
28
255 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rooy.
Diego has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Rooy connects with a single shot there.
Van Rooy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Van Rooy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rooy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Rooy misses with a body shot.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Van Rooy.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Van Rooy finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rooy lands with a nice combination. Diego backs away looking to recover.
Van Rooy lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diego manages to break the clinch.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Van Rooy catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
Van Rooy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Rooy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Rooy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rooy throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Van Rooy moved out of range.
Van Rooy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rooy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Rooy tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Van Rooy looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rooy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego cracks Van Rooy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Rooy slips a straight right by Diego.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Diego closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Van Rooy crashing to the mat! Van Rooy uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Van Rooy is rocked!
Diego throws a push kick but Van Rooy slaps the foot to one side.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Rooy to score with a decent uppercut.

Diego scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Van Rooy beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Van Rooy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diego misses with a head kick.
Van Rooy seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
Diego takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diego tries to clinch there but Van Rooy circles away.
Diego throws a head kick but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Diego misses with a hook. Van Rooy ducked under it nicely.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Van Rooy misses its intended target.
Van Rooy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rooy lands a slapping body shot.

Diego instigates a clinch.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Van Rooy.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Rooy lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Rooy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Rooy lands a left hand.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy working aggressively here.
Van Rooy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rooy.
Diego presses Van Rooy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy lands with a left to the head.

Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rooy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego throws a jab when Van Rooy was well out of range.
A combination from Van Rooy does no damage.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Rooy thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draughn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Van Rooy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Rooy.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Van Rooy scores with a hook.
Van Rooy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rooy throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego misses with a hook. Van Rooy ducked under it nicely.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rooy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Rooy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Van Rooy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy'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. This is the final round!

Van Rooy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Van Rooy lands an overhand right.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Rooy.
Diego takes one on the button.
Van Rooy throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego throws out a counter right but Van Rooy avoids it with no problem.
Van Rooy tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Van Rooy backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Van Rooy manages to avoid it all.
Diego takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Rooy sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Rooy loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Van Rooy takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Rooy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rooy with a nice cross.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Van Rooy had a free shot at his head there.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego tests Van Rooy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rooy lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy 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.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rooy misses the target.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Rooy cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Van Rooy finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rooy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rooy throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
Van Rooy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Van Rooy.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rooy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rooy throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Van Rooy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Rooy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!