PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aad Ridderinkhof (ranked 3042 p4p, 4823 weight class) and Andrei Sobral (ranked 382 p4p, 534 weight class). Aad Ridderinkhof could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Sobral's chin.

Ridderinkhof
vs
Sobral

197 cm
27
247
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
265
5 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aad Ridderinkhof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ridderinkhof.
Sobral lands a jab to Ridderinkhof's midsection.

Sobral instigates a clinch.

Ridderinkhof breaks from the clinch.

Sobral gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sobral.
Ridderinkhof looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ridderinkhof manages to break the clinch.
Ridderinkhof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Ridderinkhof gets tackled into the ropes by Sobral. Sobral maintains the clinch.
Ridderinkhof tries to break the clinch but Sobral is controlling the position.

Ridderinkhof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sobral takes the fight into the clinch.
Ridderinkhof tries to break free but Sobral pushes him back against the ropes.
Ridderinkhof looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sobral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sobral closes the distance and pushes Ridderinkhof back into the ropes.
Sobral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ridderinkhof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridderinkhof misses the jab.

Sobral closes the distance and pushes Ridderinkhof back into the ropes.

Ridderinkhof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sobral closes the distance and clinches.

Sobral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sobral moves into range and clinches up with Ridderinkhof.
Sobral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ridderinkhof throws a shot to the body.
Ridderinkhof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridderinkhof misses with a right hand
and Sobral counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ridderinkhof badly! Sobral follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ridderinkhof out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Sobral finished him against the ropes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Sobral!
Andrei Sobral is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Sobral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.