PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Count Juan Raphael Dante (ranked 4720 p4p, 6596 weight class) and Kishion Matthewtestone (ranked 568 p4p, 710 weight class). Dante comes to the ring accompanied by War Pigs by Black Sabbath. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dante
vs
Matthewtestone

200 cm
25
278
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
260
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Count Juan Raphael Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kishion Matthewtestone!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Dante does no damage.
Matthewtestone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dante.

Dante lands a head kick that bluckles Matthewtestone 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 Dante no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Kishion Matthewtestone has been cut.
Dante throws a right hand that Matthewtestone ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthewtestone also avoids with ease.
Matthewtestone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Matthewtestone tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dante throws a lazy head kick
and Matthewtestone counters with a series of strikes. Dante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dante throws a nice looking combination but Matthewtestone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
Matthewtestone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dante doesn't seem bothered though.
Dante throws a head kick but Matthewtestone moves out of range.
Dante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthewtestone counters with a body kick.
Dante misses with a series of wild punches.
Dante throws a low kick, looking for Matthewtestone's leg but Matthewtestone calmly moves out of range.
Matthewtestone is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dante.
Matthewtestone defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Dante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthewtestone wants to counter the offense by Dante and move into the clinch position.
Matthewtestone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthewtestone is looking to clinch but Dante is avoiding it.
Dante throws a head kick but Matthewtestone moves out of range.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthewtestone.
Matthewtestone connects with a leg kick.
Dante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthewtestone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Dante. Those never looked like landing.
Matthewtestone blocks a leg kick.
Matthewtestone tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matthewtestone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dante circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Dante.
Matthewtestone works over Dante's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthewtestone tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dante misses
and Matthewtestone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matthewtestone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthewtestone misses with the combination.
Dante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthewtestone avoids the head kick by Dante.
Dante throws a series of punches but Matthewtestone moves out of range.
Dante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthewtestone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthewtestone throws out a counter right but Dante avoids it with no problem.
Matthewtestone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dante tries a head kick but it misses.
Dante is breathing heavily.
Dante misses with a low kick as Matthewtestone jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dante throws a body kick that misses.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthewtestone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Count Juan Raphael Dante should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Kishion Matthewtestone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dante throws a head kick that misses
and Matthewtestone counters with a nice body shot.
Dante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthewtestone can do to turn this around?
Matthewtestone avoids the head kick by Dante.
Matthewtestone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dante's sensitive parts.
Dante swinging wildly here.
Dante throws a right hand that Matthewtestone ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthewtestone also avoids with ease.
Dante tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthewtestone fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthewtestone misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthewtestone. That snapped Dante's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthewtestone dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Dante tries to bum rush Matthewtestone with a series of wild strikes but Matthewtestone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dante sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Count Juan Raphael Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dante does no damage.
Matthewtestone tries to clinch up.
Dante throws a big counter combination but Matthewtestone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthewtestone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthewtestone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dante.
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthewtestone moves forwards but Dante connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dante misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante looks to land a body kick but Matthewtestone moved away.
Matthewtestone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dante scores with a push kick.
Matthewtestone is looking to clinch.
Matthewtestone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Dante misses
and Matthewtestone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Count Juan Raphael Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante throws a right and a left that Matthewtestone avoids nicely.
Count Juan Raphael Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthewtestone takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthewtestone checks a leg kick.
Dante throws a head kick but Matthewtestone moves out of range.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthewtestone tries to counter with a clinch but Dante shakes him off and moves away.
Dante motions for Matthewtestone to come forward. Dante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matthewtestone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dante looks to land a body kick but Matthewtestone moved away.
Dante lands a head kick. Matthewtestone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthewtestone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Matthewtestone is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dante.
Matthewtestone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dante throws a sloppy head kick and Matthewtestone moves out of range easily.
Matthewtestone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matthewtestone avoids the head kick by Dante.
Dante throws a right and a left that Matthewtestone avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Count Juan Raphael Dante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kishion Matthewtestone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matthewtestone avoids the head kick by Dante.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Matthewtestone moves away and avoids it.
Matthewtestone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matthewtestone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthewtestone scores with a spinning back kick!
Dante swinging wildly here.
Dante throws a body kick that misses.
Dante throws a head kick but Matthewtestone moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante tries to work over Matthewtestone's front leg with a kick but Matthewtestone checks it.
Matthewtestone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matthewtestone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Matthewtestone has Dante up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthewtestone tries to break free but Dante pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dante.
Dante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Matthewtestone tries to circle away but Dante has him pinned against the ropes.
Dante blocking some punches.
Dante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matthewtestone tries to stall but Dante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dante breaks the clinch.
Matthewtestone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthewtestone wants to counter with a clinch but Dante pushes him away.
Matthewtestone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dante tries a head kick but it misses.
Dante throws a head kick that misses.
Matthewtestone avoids a kick to the body.
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthewtestone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dante throws a body punch but Matthewtestone moves out of range.
As Dante backs off Matthewtestone throws a huge counter combo but Dante manages to avoid it all.
Matthewtestone just misses with a punch to the body.
Dante throws a push kick but Matthewtestone slaps the foot to one side.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthewtestone avoids the head kick by Dante.
Dante tries to work over Matthewtestone's front leg with a kick but Matthewtestone checks it.
A nice side step and Matthewtestone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthewtestone circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante misses with a looping left.
Matthewtestone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kishion Matthewtestone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Count Juan Raphael Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dante is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Count Juan Raphael Dante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dante, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Count Juan Raphael Dante!
After the fight, Count Juan Raphael Dante was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.