PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yevgen Maartins (ranked 23163 p4p, 22379 weight class) and Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 632 p4p, 682 weight class). Kaewburesai has chosen Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Yevgen Maartins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yevgen Maartins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maartins
vs
Kaewburesai

180 cm
31
186
15 - 16 - 0

180 cm
25
179
10 - 7 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maartins lands with a kick to the temple. Kaewburesai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Aglipay Kaewburesai has been cut.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Kaewburesai ducks down to avoid it.
Maartins scores with a one two! Kaewburesai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaewburesai moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kaewburesai moves out of range easily.
Maartins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maartins.
Maartins moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaewburesai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewburesai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maartins is out of range and Kaewburesai settles back down.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maartins thuds his right hand into Kaewburesai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Kaewburesai.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaewburesai was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
A right-left combo lands from Maartins.
Kaewburesai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaewburesai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins misses with an uppercut.
Kaewburesai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaewburesai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins scores with a kick to the body.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins lands a head kick. Kaewburesai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maartins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kaewburesai clinches.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaewburesai tries a body shot but Maartins blocks it.
A short uppercut from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaewburesai or not.
Kaewburesai looks winded!
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewburesai avoids the damage to the body.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewburesai working aggressively here.
Maartins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaewburesai managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaewburesai prevents a body shot from Maartins.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maartins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maartins tries to throw a body punch but Kaewburesai avoids it by throwing Maartins back against the ropes.
Maartins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaewburesai lands an elbow that stopped Maartins in his tracks for a moment.
Kaewburesai managing to block the knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maartins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
Maartins blocks a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
Kaewburesai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maartins can't find room to land a body shot as Kaewburesai controls the action.
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Kaewburesai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Kaewburesai's ribcage.
Kaewburesai presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Maartins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kaewburesai takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins connects with a right hand. Kaewburesai shakes it off.
Kaewburesai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maartins counters with a right hand to the body.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaewburesai wants to counter the offense by Maartins and move into the clinch position.
Kaewburesai swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Kaewburesai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maartins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaewburesai tries to counter with a clinch but Maartins shakes him off and moves away.
Maartins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaewburesai.
Maartins throws a body punch but Kaewburesai moves out of range.
Kaewburesai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maartins rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaewburesai throws a body shot but no joy.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaewburesai can do to turn this around?
Maartins blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Kaewburesai down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kaewburesai swings for the body but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Maartins as he checks the leg kick.
Maartins lands a nice shot to the body.

Kaewburesai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaewburesai.
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!
Maartins is trying to break the clinch but Kaewburesai is controlling him.
Kaewburesai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
Kaewburesai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewburesai avoids it.
Kaewburesai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Maartins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewburesai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maartins.
A swing and a miss from Kaewburesai.
Maartins scores with the left hand. Kaewburesai knows he should have avoided that one.
Maartins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maartins with a nice cross.
Maartins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maartins.
A lazy left from Kaewburesai finds it's target.
Kaewburesai blocks a head kick by Maartins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaewburesai misses with a low kick.
Maartins is looking to counter punch.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Kaewburesai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaewburesai needs to keep his hands up - Maartins had a free shot at his head there.
Maartins scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai defending well as Maartins loads up on a big left hand.
Maartins throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaewburesai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaewburesai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Kaewburesai.
Maartins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Kaewburesai has managed to clinch.

Kaewburesai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins lands a really nice looking cross but Kaewburesai seems unphased.
Kaewburesai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Kaewburesai misses with a looping left.
Maartins cracks Kaewburesai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kaewburesai with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewburesai misses with a right hand
and Maartins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maartins throws a series of punches but Kaewburesai moves out of range.
Maartins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maartins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaewburesai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aglipay Kaewburesai's cut.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maartins keeps Kaewburesai at a distance using the push kick.
Kaewburesai checks a leg kick.
Kaewburesai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a head kick.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai throws the kick towards the body but Maartins avoids it.
Kaewburesai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins lands with a shot to the body.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins blocks the body kick.
Kaewburesai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaewburesai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a jab to the body but Maartins is just out of range.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maartins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaewburesai was well out of range. Poor timing from Maartins.
Kaewburesai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaewburesai wants to counter with a clinch but Maartins pushes him away.
Kaewburesai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kaewburesai clinches.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Maartins controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewburesai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaewburesai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yevgen Maartins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Kaewburesai.

Kaewburesai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaewburesai avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Kaewburesai takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins blocks a head kick by Kaewburesai.
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewburesai lands with a good body shot.
Maartins looks to throw the jab but Kaewburesai is out of range.
Kaewburesai wants to counter the offense by Maartins and move into the clinch position.
Maartins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaewburesai takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Aglipay Kaewburesai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maartins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaewburesai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Maartins blocks the low kick.
Maartins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaewburesai in his tracks.
Kaewburesai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.
A counter left hand to the body from Maartins misses its target.
Kaewburesai tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaewburesai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maartins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins cracks Kaewburesai with a good jab.
Maartins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaewburesai should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Maartins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maartins.
A head kick misses from Maartins.
Yevgen Maartins is winning the standup battle so far.
Maartins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaewburesai.
It looks like Maartins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maartins lands with a nice body punch.
Maartins misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaewburesai misses with a looping right.
Maartins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaewburesai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maartins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaewburesai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Kaewburesai - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Maartins scores with a jab to the head.
Kaewburesai on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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 Yevgen Maartins.
Well Maartins 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Yevgen Maartins!

Yevgen Maartins wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Yevgen Maartins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.