PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Popescu Iulian (ranked 4775 p4p, 4853 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 566 p4p, 579 weight class). Spiegel has chosen $UICIDEBOY$ - A DEATH IN THE OCEAN WOULD BE SO BEAUTIFUL as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iulian
vs
Spiegel

181 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Popescu Iulian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iulian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Popescu Iulian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iulian lands with a cross.
Spiegel with the inside leg kick.
Spiegel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iulian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spiegel scrambles back to his feet.
Iulian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spiegel.
Spiegel walks into a left hand.
Spiegel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iulian keeps the fight on the outside.
Iulian scores with a jab. Spiegel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spiegel looks to land a body kick but Iulian moved away.
Iulian scores with a nice strike.
Iulian checks a leg kick.
Spiegel slips a jab and a cross from Iulian.
Spiegel throws a leg kick but Iulian checks it.
Iulian connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iulian lands the left hand.
Spiegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Iulian circles away.
Spiegel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spiegel takes one to the side of the head.
Spiegel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iulian if he has to take too many more of those.
Iulian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spiegels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiegel throws a wild body kick that Iulian sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iulian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Spiegel is predictable there
and Iulian counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel tries to land a front kick but Iulian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Spiegel.
Iulian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spiegel doesn't seem bothered though.
Iulian lands with a nice combination. Spiegel backs away looking to recover.

Spiegel has Iulian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spiegel tries to land knees in the clinch but Iulian avoids the damage to the body.

Iulian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iulian throws the left hand but Spiegel avoids the punch easily.
Iulian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iulian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiegel throws a low kick but Iulian moves out of range easily.
Iulian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Iulian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iulian loads up on a big right hand but Spiegel slips the punch.
Iulian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Spiegel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Iulian tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the ropes.
Iulian working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Spiegel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iulian's brow.
Iulian avoids a wild elbow strike from Spiegel.
Spiegel lands an elbow just above Iulian 's eye.
Iulian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Iulian manages to break the clinch.
Iulian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spiegel moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spiegel.

It looks like Popescu Iulian has been cut.
Iulian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiegel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Iulian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiegel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iulian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iulian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Iulian tries to keep at a distance but Spiegel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Iulian has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.

Iulian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iulian throws a right and a left that Spiegel avoids nicely.

Spiegel has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iulian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iulian takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iulian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Iulian manages to break the clinch.
Spiegel throws a leg kick but Iulian moved away.

Spiegel takes the fight into the clinch.

Iulian breaks from the clinch.
Spiegel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iulian stuns Spiegel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spiegel throws a chopping leg kick but Iulian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Spiegel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian takes a knee right on the jaw!

Iulian breaks the clinch.
Iulian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiegel thumps Iulian with a low kick.
Iulian thuds his right hand into Spiegel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiegel connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Iulian blocks the leg kick.
Iulian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Spiegel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spiegel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spiegel keeps control of Iulian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spiegel missing with knees to the body.
Iulian wants to get back to striking at distance but Spiegel won't allow it.
Iulian blocks the elbow strike.
Iulian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iulian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spiegel lands an elbow just above Iulian 's eye.
Iulian tries to break free but Spiegel pushes him back against the ropes.

Iulian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiegel staying out of range there.
Spiegel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iulian is out of range and Spiegel settles back down.
Spiegel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spiegel moves out of range as Iulian strikes.
Iulian checks a low kick from Spiegel.
Iulian is looking to counter punch.
Iulian connects with a single shot there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Iulian does it's job there.
Iulian lands the left hand.
Iulian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiegel. Spiegel obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiegel is looking to clinch but Iulian is avoiding it.
Spiegel throws a chopping leg kick but Iulian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iulian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Iulian misses.

Spiegel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spiegel tries a knee to the head but Iulian blocks it.
Iulian is trying to force a seperation but Spiegel has the dominant position.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian has had enough of the clinch but Spiegel keeps him there for the moment.
Spiegel tries to land a knee to the head but Iulian blocks with his arms.
Iulian wants to break the clinch but can't.

Iulian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iulian keeps the fight on the outside.
Iulian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Spiegel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spiegel landing knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiegel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spiegel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iulian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spiegel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iulian tries to break the clinch but Spiegel is controlling the position.
Iulian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spiegel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Iulian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Iulian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iulian tries to circle away but Spiegel has him pinned against the ropes.
Iulian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spiegel prevents Iulian from breaking the clinch.
Spiegel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Iulian.

Iulian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiegel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iulian is able to avoid easily.
Iulian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iulian clobbers Spiegel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iulian scores with a nice head shot.
Iulian looks to land a right hand but Spiegel moved out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iulian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiegel moves away.
Spiegel tries to clinch but Iulian is having none of it.
A low kick from Spiegel misses
and Iulian counters with a stiff right hand.
Iulian scores with a jab.
Iulian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iulian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spiegel.
Spiegel slips a straight right by Iulian.
No joy there for Iulian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spiegel wants to land a leg kick but Iulian is out of range.
Spiegel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iulian missing with a left hand there. Spiegel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spiegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iulian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Spiegel misses.
Spiegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Iulian circles away.
Iulian checks a low kick from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iulian.
Spiegel ducks under a wild hook from Iulian.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spiegel throws a leg kick which misses Iulian's front leg but catches the back leg as Iulian tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiegel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iulian will feel that in the morning.
Iulian looks to throw the jab but Spiegel is out of range.
Spiegel is looking to slow Iulian down with leg kicks.
Iulian checks a leg kick.
Iulian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spiegel.
Iulian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iulian lands with an overhand left.
Spiegel throws a leg kick which misses Iulian's front leg but catches the back leg as Iulian tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Iulian misses its intended target.
Iulian lands a nice shot that snaps Spiegel's head back.
Spiegel is looking to clinch.
Spiegel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Iulian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iulian throws a hook to the side of Spiegel's head but Spiegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiegel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spiegel misses with a low kick as Iulian jumps back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiegel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiegel ducks right into an uppercut from Iulian.
Donk. Iulian catches Spiegel right on the button with a cross.
Iulian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spiegel momentarily.
A low kick from Spiegel misses
and Iulian counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spiegel wants to land a leg kick but Iulian is out of range.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iulian.
Iulian keeps the fight on the outside.
Iulian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spiegel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Iulian blocks the leg kick.
Spiegel ducks under a wild hook from Iulian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiegel throws the kick towards the body but Iulian avoids it.
Iulian scores with a nice head shot.
Iulian looks to land a right hand but Spiegel moved out of range.
Spiegel feints a counter leg kick.
Iulian checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Iulian misses.

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 Popescu Iulian.
I think Iulian 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Popescu Iulian!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Popescu Iulian!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Popescu Iulian!

Popescu Iulian wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

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