PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 3308 p4p, 306 weight class) and Karlos Svoboda (ranked 6404 p4p, 425 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Akimbo Spice has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Akimbo Spice seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Spice
vs
Svoboda

194 cm
24
230 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

215 cm
29
252 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karlos Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda misses with a right hand
and Spice counters with a series of strikes. Svoboda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Svoboda slips a jab from Spice.
Svoboda checks a leg kick.

Svoboda moves into the clinch.
Svoboda blocking some punches.
Svoboda misses with a body punch.
Svoboda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
A short right from Spice.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Svoboda controls the action.
Svoboda lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice is trying to break the clinch but Svoboda is controlling him.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svoboda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spice blocks a body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda works on Spice's body with a couple of short punches.
Spice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svoboda throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
As Svoboda backs away, Spice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Svoboda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spice.
Spice throws the left hand but Svoboda avoids the punch easily.

Svoboda closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a shoulder strike.
Svoboda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice blocking some punches.
Svoboda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svoboda struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
Svoboda lands a shot to the body.
Svoboda misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Spice.
Svoboda misses with a punch to the body.
Svoboda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice misses with the head strike.

Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Svoboda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Spice breaks the clinch.
Svoboda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spice's head backwards.
Spice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svoboda throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spice.
Svoboda cracks the inside of Spice's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Svoboda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Svoboda throws a head kick that misses
and Spice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice throws the left hand but Svoboda avoids the punch easily.
Spice sets himself, and Svoboda steps forward looking for the clinch! Spice avoids it this time.
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svoboda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svoboda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svoboda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svoboda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spice avoids the head kick by Svoboda.
Spice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spice is looking to land body kicks.
Svoboda slips a jab from Spice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a looping right.
Karlos Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice walks into a jab.
Svoboda walks into a left hand.
Spice looks to land a left hand but Svoboda moved out of range nicely.
Svoboda slips a jab from Spice.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice throws the kick towards the body but Svoboda avoids it.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a body shot.
Svoboda throws out a leg kick but Spice moves out of range and Svoboda only half commits.
Spice is looking to counter punch.
Spice is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Svoboda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Spice misses.
Svoboda wants to counter the offense by Spice and move into the clinch position.
Spice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Spice coming out on top.
Svoboda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Svoboda misses the target.
Spice is looking to score with low kicks.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch but Spice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Svoboda just manages to avoid it.
Svoboda misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice checks a leg kick.
Spice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Svoboda just manages to avoid it.
Spice misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spice - that will leave a mark!
Spice throws a body shot but no joy.
Spice misses with a looping left.
Svoboda throws out a loose jab but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svoboda scores with a leg kick.
Spice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svoboda scoring well with a low kick there.
Svoboda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svoboda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spice rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svoboda.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Svoboda moved out of range.
Spice defending well as Svoboda loads up on a big left hand.
Spice is looking to counter with a body kick.
Svoboda tries to clinch up but Spice circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Spice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Svoboda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svoboda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spice jabs Svoboda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svoboda at a distance.
Spice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svoboda in his tracks.
Spice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svoboda throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Spice blocks the leg kick.
Spice is looking to score with low kicks.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svoboda.
Some wild striking there from Spice.
Svoboda takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a front kick that sends Spice stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spice connects with a right hand. Svoboda shakes it off.
Spice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svoboda looks to throw the jab but Spice is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Svoboda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spice tests Svoboda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svoboda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spice misses with a straight left.
Spice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svoboda.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spice tries to land a front kick but Svoboda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svoboda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Svoboda cracks a nice hook into Spice's ribs.
Svoboda lands a nice looking body shot.
Spice looks to land a combination but Svoboda avoids it well.
Svoboda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spice throws a leg kick but Svoboda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Svoboda throws an off balance right hand
and Spice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svoboda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akimbo Spice is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svoboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svoboda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svoboda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spice lands a nice looking body kick.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svoboda moves away.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Svoboda moved out of range.
Spice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svoboda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svoboda! But no joy.
Svoboda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svoboda throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
Svoboda lands a high kick!
Svoboda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Spice checks a leg kick.
Spice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spice misses with a straight left.
Spice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svoboda.
Svoboda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spice misses with a hook. Svoboda ducked under it nicely.
Spice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Svoboda as he checks the leg kick.
Svoboda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svoboda throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svoboda staying out of range there.
Svoboda scores with a leg kick.
Spice throws a head kick but Svoboda moves out of range.
Svoboda wants to counter with a clinch but Spice pushes him away.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svoboda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spice swats away the attempt to clinch by Svoboda.
Spice connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svoboda. That's going to slow Spice down.
Spice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svoboda can pounce on him.
Spice throws out a loose jab but Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spice lands a jab.
Svoboda misses with a head kick.
As Svoboda backs away, Spice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svoboda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Spice misses.
Svoboda slips a straight right by Spice.
Svoboda blocks the body kick.
Spice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spice throws a hook but Svoboda blocks it.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Spice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Spice misses.
Svoboda looks to throw the jab but Spice is out of range.
Spice slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Spice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svoboda doesn't seem bothered though.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice throws a series of punches but Svoboda moves out of range.
Spice checks a low kick from Svoboda.
Svoboda thows a leg kick but Spice checks it
and Spice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svoboda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Svoboda moved out of range.
Svoboda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice lands a head kick. Svoboda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Spice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Svoboda misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Spice finds it's target.
A big left from Spice misses.
Svoboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spice was well out of range. Poor timing from Svoboda.
Spice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svoboda scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spice checks it well.
Svoboda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svoboda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
That kick from Svoboda tenderised Spice's leg. Spice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svoboda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svoboda throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Spice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Svoboda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Svoboda tries to clinch but Spice moves away
and Spice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Svoboda misses.
Spice loads up on a big right hand but Svoboda slips the punch.
Spice throws a combination. Svoboda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svoboda drops his hands momentarily and Spice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svoboda throws a low kick but Spice avoids it.
Svoboda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Svoboda forces Spice back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spice blocks a body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda blocking some punches.
Svoboda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svoboda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svoboda is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Svoboda misses with the head strike.
Karlos Svoboda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Spice breaks the clinch.
Spice missing with a left hand there. Svoboda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svoboda moves away.
Svoboda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svoboda tries to work over Spice's front leg with a kick but Spice checks it.
Spice went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svoboda moves away.
Svoboda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spice. Spice obviously looking to wear him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svoboda misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Spice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spice scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svoboda.
Svoboda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svoboda throws a punch but it's blocked by Spice.
Svoboda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svoboda or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spice.
Spice lands with a short shot to the head.

Spice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice misses with a wild body shot.
Svoboda feints a counter leg kick.
Spice misses with an uppercut. Svoboda saw that one coming.
Spice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svoboda.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svoboda scores with a jab. Spice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spice lands a jab to Svoboda's midsection.
Spice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svoboda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spice.
Spice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice checks the leg kick.
Svoboda is looking to score with low kicks.
Svoboda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svoboda misses with a leg kick
and Spice counters with a thumping low kick.
Spice takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Svoboda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Spice misses.
Svoboda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Karlos Svoboda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svoboda looks to land a right hand but Spice moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svoboda. That's going to slow Spice down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spice!
Svoboda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spice connects with a high kick.
Spice misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Akimbo Spice!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Akimbo Spice!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Akimbo Spice!

Akimbo Spice wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Akimbo Spice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.