PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 3538 p4p, 19508 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 440 p4p, 638 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kim
vs
Schultz

175 cm
34
162
20 - 11 - 0

194 cm
39
185
22 - 26 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim avoids the head kick by Schultz.

Kim forces Schultz back against the ropes and clinches.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schultz's efforts to push away.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim pushes Schultz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim 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.
Schultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz with a nice calf kick.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Schultz off the ropes and back into range.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Donk. Kim catches Schultz right on the button with a cross.
Schultz wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Schultz avoided it.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schultz works the jab nicely.
Schultz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schultz defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kim has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz wants to break free but Kim has control.

Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schultz misses with a leg kick

and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
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.

Schultz slips under a jab.
Schultz motions for Kim to come forward. Schultz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Schultz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Schultz misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Dutch Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schultz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a body punch
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.

Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kim prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
Schultz is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Kim.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Kim feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Schultz misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Kim lands.
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kim lands a head shot.
Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Schultz.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Schultz misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kim clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Schultz tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Kim prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.

Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Schultz and move into the clinch.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schultz throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.

Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!

Schultz breaks the clinch.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schultz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
A relieved looking Yasol Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.