PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Reinhard Heydrich (ranked 2096 p4p, 271 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 4255 p4p, 459 weight class). Heydrich comes to the ring accompanied by The Blonde Beast. Spiteri has chosen Day to day basis as his entrance music. Carlotos Spiteri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reinhard Heydrich's chin.

Heydrich
vs
Spiteri

205 cm
27
220 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
205 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinhard Heydrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Spiteri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri slips a jab from Heydrich.
Heydrich cracks Spiteri with an open hand slap.
Heydrich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spiteri.
Heydrich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spiteri. Spiteri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heydrich misses with an uppercut.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Heydrich.
Heydrich swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spiteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heydrich throws out the jab.
Heydrich clobbers Spiteri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heydrich misses with a hook to the body
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heydrich misses with an uppercut

and Spiteri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heydrich throws a head punch that misses.
Spiteri blocking some punches.
Spiteri tries to work over Heydrich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heydrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heydrich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with the head strike.
Heydrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiteris head.
Heydrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heydrich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spiteri lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heydrich.
Spiteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heydrich.
Spiteri told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Heydrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heydrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heydrich lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heydrich.
Heydrich pushes Spiteri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich avoids the elbow strike from Spiteri, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri has a couple of punches blocked by Heydrich.
Spiteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heydrich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heydrich misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Heydrich.
Heydrich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Spiteri.
Nice elbow from Spiteri.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Heydrich.
Spiteri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heydrich.
A short body shot lands from Heydrich as the two fighters clinch.
Spiteri lands a left hand.

Heydrich breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heydrich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spiteri counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Heydrich.
Spiteri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Heydrich.
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 Reinhard Heydrich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Heydrich moved out of range.
Reinhard Heydrich is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiteri slips a jab and a cross from Heydrich.
Heydrich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
As Spiteri looks to move away, Heydrich throws a big counter combo but Spiteri just gets out of the way.
Heydrich misses with a hook to the body
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heydrich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spiteri - the referee stops the clock and Heydrich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spiteri. Heydrich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Heydrich swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heydrich missing with a left hand there. Spiteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heydrich takes one to the side of the head.
Spiteri just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Spiteri tenderised Heydrich's leg. Heydrich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spiteri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Heydrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiteri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reinhard Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Heydrich finds it's target.
Spiteri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heydrich. That did some damage!
Heydrich slips a jab and a cross from Spiteri.
Spiteri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heydrich throws a front kick that sends Spiteri stumbling back into the ropes.
Heydrich misses with a hook.
Heydrich looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Spiteri.
Heydrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heydrich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spiteri staying out of range there.
Spiteri lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
Spiteri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Heydrich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a poor cross that misses
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heydrich is looking to land body kicks.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heydrich misses the jab.
Spiteri throws out a counter right but Heydrich avoids it with no problem.
Spiteri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heydrich throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Heydrich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heydrich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spiteri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heydrich's knee momentarily.
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heydrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heydrich stalks Spiteri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spiteri's face. Spiteri staggers backwards, shaken.
Heydrich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heydrich connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reinhard Heydrich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spiteri misses with the combination.
Spiteri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Spiteri drives through and clinches with Heydrich against the ropes.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Heydrich misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Heydrich can't find room to land a body shot as Spiteri controls the action.
Reinhard Heydrich has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Spiteri manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heydrich throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Spiteri.
The fighters circling - Spiteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heydrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Heydrich's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Heydrich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Heydrich.
Heydrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heydrich scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spiteri.
Heydrich looks to throw the jab but Spiteri is out of range.
Heydrich throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Spiteri counters by clinching up.
Heydrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heydrich gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Spiteri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Heydrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri struggles to land a body shot inside as Heydrich controls his hands.
Heydrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri working aggressively here.
Heydrich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heydrich prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Heydrich blocks it.
Heydrich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spiteri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heydrich takes an elbow to the temple.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiteri lands a shot to the body.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Heydrich controls the action.
Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Spiteri.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Spiteri lands with a left to the head.
Spiteri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Heydrich avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes.
Spiteri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heydrich or not.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlotos Spiteri really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spiteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heydrich on the side of the head.
Spiteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heydrich.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Heydrich.
Heydrich throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Heydrich throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Heydrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiteri circles away.
Heydrich scores with the left hand. Spiteri knows he should have avoided that one.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body shot.

Spiteri has Heydrich up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spiteri breaks the clinch.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heydrich manages to avoid it.
Heydrich throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Heydrich needs to keep his hands up - Spiteri had a free shot at his head there.
Heydrich looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Heydrich.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heydrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heydrich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heydrich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spiteri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heydrich loads up on a big right hand but Spiteri slips the punch.
Heydrich tries to clinch up.
Heydrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heydrich throws a body kick that misses
and Spiteri counters with an outside leg kick.
Heydrich throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Spiteri to counter with a crisp jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Heydrich is looking to clinch but Spiteri is avoiding it.
Heydrich lands with a hook. Spiteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Heydrich does no damage.
Spiteri cracks the inside of Heydrich's front leg.
Heydrich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heydrich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Heydrich ducked under it nicely.
Heydrich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spiteri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heydrich connects with a crisp jab.
Heydrich misses with a body kick.
Spiteri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spiteri throws a body kick that misses.
Spiteri cracks the inside of Heydrich's front leg.
Heydrich tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlotos Spiteri dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Heydrich throws a series of punches but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heydrich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spiteri finds it's way round the side to connect with Heydrich's head.
A jab from Heydrich misses.
Spiteri blocks a head kick by Heydrich.
Spiteri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spiteri slips under a jab from Heydrich.
Spiteri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Heydrich scores with a four punch combination!
Heydrich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spiteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri tries to move into range but Heydrich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heydrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Heydrich throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiteri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heydrich's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heydrich misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiteri. That's going to slow Heydrich down.
Heydrich scores with a jab. Spiteri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Heydrich.
Heydrich connects with a nice looking jab.
Heydrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri punishes Heydrich's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiteri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heydrich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heydrich throws out a loose jab but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heydrich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spiteri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heydrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Spiteri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heydrich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heydrich.
Heydrich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spiteri can pounce on him.
Heydrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spiteri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heydrich is looking to clinch.
Heydrich slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heydrich, as that shot connected.
Heydrich scores with a hook.
Heydrich punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Heydrich.
Spiteri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reinhard Heydrich.
I think Heydrich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinhard Heydrich!
Reinhard Heydrich is the new light heavyweight champion!