PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 24524 p4p, 3806 weight class) and Nelson Junior (ranked 268 p4p, 157 weight class). Xavier Washington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nelson Junior's chin.

Washington
vs
Junior

192 cm
19
254
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
250
1 - 5 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Junior!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Junior is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Washington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
It appears Washington was looking to counter with a kick there.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Nelson Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington moves away from the strike by Junior.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior tries to score with a low kick but Washington moves his leg out of the way.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Junior counters with a body kick.
Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Washington looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Junior cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Washington in his tracks.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Washington counters with a quick kick to the body but Junior blocks it.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Junior.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Washington in his tracks.
Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
And Washington counters with a quick kick to the body but Junior blocks it.
Junior stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior catches Washington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junior looks to land a body kick but Washington moved away.
Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Washington throws a counter high kick but Junior was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Washington down.
Junior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
A head kick by Washington misses
and Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington backing away here, and Junior unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Washington clinches.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Washington missing with knees to the body.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Junior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Junior lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior with a nice calf kick.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it.
Junior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Junior tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Junior throws a big counter head kick but Washington avoids it with no problem.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
It appears Washington was looking to counter with a kick there.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Junior connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Washington lands a head kick that bluckles Junior and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Washington no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Junior is rocked!

It looks like Nelson Junior has been cut.
Junior avoids the head kick by Washington.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xavier Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Junior does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington throws a quick counter kick to the body but Junior avoids it.
Washington tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Washington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington checks a low kick from Junior.
Washington throws a counter high kick but Junior was just alert enough to avoid it.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
Junior throws a low kick, looking for Washington's leg but Washington calmly moves out of range.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Junior counters with a good, hard body kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Junior lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased.
Nelson Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJunior.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!