PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pasko Simunovic (ranked 6086 p4p, 5073 weight class) and Arnusto Werhooven (ranked 663 p4p, 594 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Simunovic
vs
Werhooven

192 cm
25
204
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
265
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pasko Simunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnusto Werhooven!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simunovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simunovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simunovic ducks under a wild hook from Werhooven.
It looked like Simunovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Werhooven.
Simunovic connects with a looping right hand.
Simunovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Werhooven.
Simunovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werhooven misses with an uppercut
enabling Simunovic to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Werhooven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Werhooven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simunovic.
Simunovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Werhooven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simunovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Werhooven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simunovic lands with a straight right. Werhooven didn't see that one coming.

Simunovic rushes Werhooven and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Simunovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werhooven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simunovic tries to work over Werhooven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Werhooven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werhooven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simunovic throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Werhooven misses its intended target.
Simunovic throwing a counter right hand but Werhooven manages to avoid it.
Simunovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Werhooven looks to land a left hand but Simunovic moved out of range nicely.
Simunovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Werhooven.
Werhooven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simunovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Simunovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Werhooven.
Simunovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Werhooven throws out the jab.
Werhooven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Werhooven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simunovic.
Werhooven throws a lazy right hand but Simunovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Werhooven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunovic connects with a body shot that sends Werhooven's belly button to the back.
Pasko Simunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simunovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werhooven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simunovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simunovic misses with a hook. Werhooven ducked under it nicely.
Werhooven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simunovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Werhooven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simunovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Werhooven's head backwards.
Simunovic throws an off balance right hand
and Werhooven counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simunovic lands a right hook to the body.
Simunovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Werhoovens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simunovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pasko Simunovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simunovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Werhooven is just out of range.
Werhooven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simunovic cracks Werhooven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Werhooven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simunovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simunovic takes a swing at Werhooven's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Werhooven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simunovic wants to clinch up but Werhooven keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Werhooven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Werhooven misses with a hook. Simunovic ducked under it nicely.
Simunovic lands a jab.
Werhooven missing with a left hand there. Simunovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simunovic works the jab nicely.
Simunovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Werhooven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Werhooven.
Simunovic avoids the body shot from Werhooven.
Werhooven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Werhooven is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunovic wants to clinch up but Werhooven keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Simunovic.
Simunovic lands a really nice looking cross but Werhooven seems unphased.
Werhooven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Werhooven.
Simunovic dips to his left and cracks Werhooven with an uppercut!
Werhooven throws an overhand right that lands on Simunovic's shoulder, as Simunovic tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Simunovic misses the target.
Simunovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Werhooven in his tracks.

Simunovic moves into range and clinches up with Werhooven.
Simunovic cracks Werhooven with a nice body shot.

Werhooven breaks the clinch.
Simunovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Werhooven walks into a stiff left hand from Simunovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simunovic darts in and clinches Werhooven up against the ropes.
Simunovic tries a body shot but Werhooven blocks it.
Simunovic lands a left hand.
Simunovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Werhooven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Werhooven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werhooven's elbow.
Simunovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Werhooven has a couple of punches blocked by Simunovic.
Simunovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simunovic wants to break free but Werhooven has control.
Simunovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Werhooven.
Simunovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Werhooven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werhooven jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Simunovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pasko Simunovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Simunovic throws a shot to the body.
Werhooven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Werhooven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simunovic.
A shot to the body from Simunovic misses
and Werhooven counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Werhooven.
Werhooven throws a body shot but no joy.
Werhooven throws a hook but Simunovic blocks it.
Simunovic lands with a nice body punch.
Pasko Simunovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Simunovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Simunovic clinches up with Werhooven and pushes him back against the ropes.

Werhooven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Werhooven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simunovic lands a jab.
Simunovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werhooven can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simunovic lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werhooven loads up on a big right hand but Simunovic slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Werhooven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Werhooven lands a slapping body shot.
Simunovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simunovic.
Arnusto Werhooven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simunovic digs a good hook to Werhooven's body.

Simunovic closes the distance and clinches.
Simunovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Werhooven manages to break the clinch.
Simunovic missing with a left hand there. Werhooven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Werhooven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Werhooven takes one on the button.
Simunovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werhooven throws an overhand right that lands on Simunovic's shoulder, as Simunovic tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Simunovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Simunovic lands a left hand.
Simunovic misses with a punch to the body.
Werhooven working aggressively here.
Pasko Simunovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simunovic lands a body shot.
Simunovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werhooven lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simunovic misses with a body punch.
Werhooven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simunovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werhooven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simunovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Werhooven backwards.
Werhooven blocks an uppercut.
Werhooven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simunovic scores with a shot to the side of Werhooven's head.
Pasko Simunovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simunovic blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasko Simunovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simunovic 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasko Simunovic!
Pasko Simunovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.