PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pope Drunkizkus (ranked 1126 p4p, 152 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 3257 p4p, 362 weight class). Pitung has chosen Madball - Born Strong as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pope Drunkizkus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drunkizkus
vs
Pitung

188 cm
27
221 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

180 cm
34
187 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pope Drunkizkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunkizkus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drunkizkus cracks Pitung with a right hand to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Pitung blocks the low kick.
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitung avoids a kick to the body.
Drunkizkus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drunkizkus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Drunkizkus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Drunkizkus misses.
Pitung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drunkizkus throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus misses with an uppercut
and Pitung counters with a left to the body.
Pitung moves forwards but Drunkizkus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitung staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitung looks to land a combination but Drunkizkus avoids it well.
It appears Drunkizkus was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drunkizkus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drunkizkus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drunkizkus throws a hook to the side of Pitung's head but Pitung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitung! But no joy.
Pope Drunkizkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus swinging wildly here.
Pitung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drunkizkus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pitung throws a body kick that misses.
Drunkizkus misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Pitung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus takes one to the chin there.
Drunkizkus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Pitung misses.
Drunkizkus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drunkizkus throws a push kick but Pitung slaps the foot to one side.
Pitung blocks the body kick.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus throws a looping overhand right but Pitung ducks down to avoid it.
Pitung slips a straight right by Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus staying out of range there.
Pitung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drunkizkus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus throws a solid leg kick but Pitung takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drunkizkus.
Pitung checks a leg kick.
Pitung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drunkizkus throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drunkizkus misses with a hook to the body
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Drunkizkus cracks Pitung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drunkizkus lands a jab to the head.
Pitung misses with a looping left.
Drunkizkus throws a leg kick
and Pitung counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Drunkizkus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitung avoids the head kick by Drunkizkus.
Pitung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitung duly obliges.
Drunkizkus misses with a body shot
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drunkizkus.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Drunkizkus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pitung lands a high kick!
Drunkizkus throws a right hand that misses
and Pitung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Drunkizkus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drunkizkus throws a jab when Pitung was well out of range.
A big right from Drunkizkus misses.
Pitung steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pitung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drunkizkus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitung lands a body shot.
Drunkizkus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitung counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drunkizkus looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Drunkizkus throws a lazy right hand but Pitung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drunkizkus slips a jab and a cross from Pitung.
Drunkizkus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Drunkizkus misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drunkizkus.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus throws a looping overhand right but Pitung ducks down to avoid it.
Drunkizkus lands a front kick.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Drunkizkus.
Pitung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drunkizkus doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drunkizkus misses with a body shot.
Drunkizkus misses with a looping left.
Drunkizkus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pitung misses with a wild body shot.
Drunkizkus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung lands a nice looking body shot.
Drunkizkus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Drunkizkus misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drunkizkus misses with a straight left.
Drunkizkus looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drunkizkus throws a big shot that misses.
Drunkizkus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pitung.
Drunkizkus tries to land a front kick but Pitung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Drunkizkus gets tackled into the ropes by Pitung. Pitung maintains the clinch.

Drunkizkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pope Drunkizkus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung connects with a body shot.
Drunkizkus moves out of range as Pitung throws a body kick.
A big left from Pitung misses.
A big left from Drunkizkus misses.
Pitung tests Drunkizkus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drunkizkus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bang Pitung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Drunkizkus slips under a jab from Pitung.
Pitung fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drunkizkus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pitung just manages to avoid it.
Pitung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drunkizkus under the eye.
Pitung slips a jab from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drunkizkus.
Drunkizkus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitung.
A punch lands to the side of Pitung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drunkizkus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drunkizkus throws the left hand but Pitung avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drunkizkus is looking to slow Pitung down with leg kicks.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drunkizkus moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drunkizkus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drunkizkus throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drunkizkus. Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pitung scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkizkus wants to land a leg kick but Pitung is out of range.
Drunkizkus throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Pitung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drunkizkus motions for Pitung to come forward. Drunkizkus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitung cracks Drunkizkus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters circling a little - Drunkizkus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pitung.
Drunkizkus looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
Drunkizkus looks to land a right hand but Pitung moved out of range.
Drunkizkus throws a hook but Pitung blocks it.
Drunkizkus misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drunkizkus.
Pitung jabs at Drunkizkus's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitung checks a leg kick nicely.
Drunkizkus lands with an uppercut that bounces Pitung off the ropes and back into range.

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!
Drunkizkus throws an off balance right hand
and Pitung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitung throws a series of punches but Drunkizkus avoids them all with ease.
Pitung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drunkizkus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitung scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drunkizkus 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 Pitung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drunkizkus throws a head kick that misses.
Pitung cracks Drunkizkus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drunkizkus misses with a hook
and Pitung counters with a straight right hand.
Pitung scores with a jab to the body.
Pitung scores with a hook.
Pitung connects with a body shot that sends Drunkizkus's belly button to the back.
Pitung lands a really nice looking cross but Drunkizkus seems unphased.
Drunkizkus walks into a stiff left hand from Pitung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drunkizkus throws a body kick that misses.
Drunkizkus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitung scores with a shot to the body.
Pitung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drunkizkus.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bang Pitung.
I think Pitung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Pitung!
Bang Pitung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pope Drunkizkus had this to say: 'WHERE'S THE BOOZE, GODDAMMIT!?!'.