PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 22566 p4p, 2513 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 699 p4p, 330 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rothschild
vs
Rudskogen

190 cm
29
215
6 - 2 - 1

190 cm
34
207
18 - 16 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudskogen lands the left hand.
Rothschild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
Rudskogen connects with a looping right hand.
Rothschild turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen with a hook.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Rothschild has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rudskogen misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen slips a jab from Rothschild.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudskogen is just out of range.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with an overhand left.
Rothschild throws a hook but Rudskogen avoids it easily.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
Rudskogen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Rothschild throws out a leg kick but Rudskogen moves out of range and Rothschild only half commits.
Rothschild misses with a straight right.
Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Rudskogen.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Rothschild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rothschild misses with a kick to the body.
Rudskogen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good exchange - Rothschild coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild lands a nice shot that snaps Rudskogen's head back.
Rothschild connects with the punch.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothschild throws a right hand that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rudskogen on the side of the head.
Rudskogen misses with a hook.
Rothschild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rudskogen checks a leg kick.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Rudskogen avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Rudskogen blocks the low kick.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rudskogen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Rothschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Rudskogen saw that one coming.
Rothschild punishes Rudskogen's body with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Rudskogen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rudskogen.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with a looping right.
Rothschild misses the jab.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rudskogen digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild scores with a nice right hand.
Rothschild throws a right hand that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rothschild misses its target.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rudskogen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rudskogen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rothschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rothschild swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rudskogen counters with a left to the body.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild throws a wild body kick that Rudskogen sees coming a mile off.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothschild.
Rothschild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild lands a nice hook to Rudskogen's body. Rudskogen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothschild takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rudskogen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild misses with a hook
and Rudskogen counters with a two punch combo.
Rudskogen ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
A big right from Rothschild misses.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
An attempted straight right counter from Rothschild misses the target.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rudskogen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rudskogen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rudskogen throws out a counter right but Rothschild avoids it with no problem.
Rudskogen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theodore Rothschild is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Rudskogen avoids the punch easily.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Rothschild was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen throws a right hand that Rothschild ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothschild also avoids with ease.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rothschild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rudskogen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
Rudskogen lands with a slapping head kick.
Rothschild stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rothschild misses with a straight right.
Rothschild throws a hook but Rudskogen blocks it.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick
and Rudskogen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rothschild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild throws a shot to the body.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothschild.
An attempted straight right counter from Rothschild misses the target.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Rothschild.
Rothschild swings widly with a right hand
and Rudskogen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothschild scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rudskogen in his tracks.
Rudskogen loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Rothschild is looking to counter punch.
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a fast counter high kick but Rothschild manages to duck under it in time.
Rudskogen connects with a right hand. Rothschild shakes it off.
A low kick from Rothschild is predictable there
and Rudskogen counters with a one-two to the body.
Rudskogen misses with the combination.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rothschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudskogen scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rothschild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudskogen is just out of range.
Rudskogen throws out a counter right but Rothschild avoids it with no problem.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudskogen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rothschild connects with an inside leg kick.
Rudskogen misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen dips to his left and cracks Rothschild with an uppercut!
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Despite the aggression on Rudskogen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudskogen misses with a double jab
and Rothschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Rothschild takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Rothschild.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudskogen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rudskogen throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild throwing a counter right hand but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rothschild motions for Rudskogen to come forward. Rothschild throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudskogen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rudskogen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild connects with a single shot there.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothschild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rudskogen.
Rothschild is looking to counter punch.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Rudskogen moved away.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild loads up on a big right hand but Rudskogen slips the punch.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
A low kick from Rothschild misses
and Rudskogen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rudskogen lands with a nice body punch.
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Rothschild cracks a nice hook into Rudskogen's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Rudskogen ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Rothschild misses the target.
Rothschild swings widly with a right hand
and Rudskogen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rothschild is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rothschild tries to land a leg kick but Rudskogen saw it coming and moves away.
Rudskogen tests Rothschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Rudskogen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Rothschild works the jab nicely.
Rudskogen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild takes a swing at Rudskogen's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rothschild darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rudskogen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild lands with a hook. Rudskogen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rudskogen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild thows a leg kick but Rudskogen checks it
and Rudskogen counters with a series of strikes. Rothschild will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Rudskogen's head but Rudskogen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rothschild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rudskogen. Rudskogen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rudskogen moves forwards but Rothschild connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Rudskogen saw that one coming.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen blocks a jab.
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Rudskogen.
I think Rudskogen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jon Rudskogen!