PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dieselnoi Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Por Pramuk
vs
Van Rijn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Por Pramuk back to the ropes. Van Rijn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Por Pramuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn thuds his right hand into Por Pramuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Por Pramuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rijn.
Por Pramuk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn works the jab nicely.
Van Rijn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Rijn tests Por Pramuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Por Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is looking to counter the offense by Van Rijn and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Rijn lands a nice hook to Por Pramuk's body. Por Pramuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is looking to counter the offense by Van Rijn and move into the clinch.
Por Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Por Pramuk. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn wants to counter the offense by Por Pramuk and move into the clinch position.
Van Rijn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Rijn 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.
A jab from Por Pramuk misses.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Por Pramuk.
Van Rijn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Por Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Van Rijn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Rijn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Por Pramuk scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
A big left from Van Rijn misses.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk sets himself, and Van Rijn steps forward looking for the clinch! Por Pramuk avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Van Rijn. Those never looked like landing.
Por Pramuk blocks a head kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Rijn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Por Pramuk sets himself, and Van Rijn steps forward looking for the clinch! Por Pramuk avoids it this time.
Por Pramuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Por Pramuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Rijn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Por Pramuk scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Por Pramuk - that will leave a mark!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Rijn as he connects with a hook.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up but Van Rijn circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Rijn connects with a body shot.
Por Pramuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Por Pramuk lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Rijn off the ropes and back into range.
Por Pramuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Por Pramuk shakes him off and moves away.
Van Rijn cracks Por Pramuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Van Rijn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Por Pramuk doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Por Pramuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Por Pramuk looks to throw the jab but Van Rijn is out of range.
Por Pramuk moves away from the strike by Van Rijn.
Por Pramuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn lands a two punch combo.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up but Van Rijn circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Rijn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Por Pramuk has closed the distance and engaged Van Rijn in a clinch.
Van Rijn pushes Por Pramuk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Por Pramuk.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Por Pramuk takes a shot to the head.
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!
Van Rijn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk lands a damaging elbow.
Por Pramuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Por Pramuk backwards.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Por Pramuk crunches a lovely knee into Van Rijn's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Por Pramuk's elbow.
Van Rijn blocks the elbow strike.
Por Pramuk blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
A short uppercut from Van Rijn.
Por Pramuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws an elbow that misses.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Por Pramuk backwards.
Por Pramuk misses with a body punch.
Por Pramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Por Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks the elbow strike.
Por Pramuk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Rijn avoids it.
Por Pramuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Our sources have told us that Por Pramuk has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Por Pramuk controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Por Pramuk throws an elbow but misses.
Van Rijn managing to block the knees to the body from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Por Pramuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rijn.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow strike.
Van Rijn avoids the elbow strike from Por Pramuk, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn dodges an elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
Van Rijn blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Pramuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk missing with knees to the body.
Van Rijn avoids a wild elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Por Pramuk's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Rijn lands with a nice body punch.
Por Pramuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Por Pramuk slips under a jab from Van Rijn.
As Van Rijn tries to get set, Por Pramuk tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Rijn manages to avoid the attempt.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn lands a glancing blow to the side of Por Pramuk's head.
Van Rijn tests Por Pramuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Por Pramuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Por Pramuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Por Pramuk moves away and avoids it.
Van Rijn misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Por Pramuk rushes Van Rijn and presses him up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Van Rijn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Por Pramuk.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Por Pramuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Rijn's brow.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk blocking some punches.
Por Pramuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow strike.

Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot that snaps Por Pramuk's head back.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Por Pramuk moves away.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Por Pramuk slips under a jab.
Van Rijn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Por Pramuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Rijn throws a lazy uppercut

and Por Pramuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Por Pramuk controls the action.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Por Pramuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Por Pramuk backwards.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Por Pramuk.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot to the body.
Por Pramuk lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Por Pramuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Rijn's brow.
Por Pramuk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Rijn avoids it.
Por Pramuk blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Por Pramuk avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Por Pramuk misses with an elbow strike.
Por Pramuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Por Pramuk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Por Pramuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Rijn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Por Pramuk avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Por Pramuk tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Por Pramuk.
Van Rijn avoids a wild elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Rijn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
In defeat, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the fight. I lost, to a very skilled opponent. I will be back, and stronger than before!'.