PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between En Route (ranked 4219 p4p, 4874 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 307 p4p, 346 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Route
vs
BySubtraction

170 cm
29
155
18 - 10 - 2

169 cm
40
155
33 - 18 - 3

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BySubtraction has closed the distance and engaged Route in a clinch.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Nice elbow from BySubtraction.

It looks like En Route has been cut.
BySubtraction throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Route keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Route throws an elbow but misses.
Route misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction blocks an elbow strike.

BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Route.
Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Route ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
A good leg kick by BySubtraction.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Route counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction misses the body punch
and Route counters with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Route was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BySubtraction swings away with a body shot that misses
and Route counters with an inside leg kick.
Route blocks a jab.
Route uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Route swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Route avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Route was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from BySubtraction.
Route moves out of range of the strikes.
Route takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction lands with an uppercut that bounces Route off the ropes and back into range.
Route looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Route slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot

and Route counters by clinching up.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Route.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now.
Route tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
Route makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route connects with a jab.
BySubtraction shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Route smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Route closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
BySubtraction is trying to push Route away but Route has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Route managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Route keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Route.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Route is controlling the position.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Route on the inside.
Route scores with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that En Route will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Route looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot
and Route counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Route scores with the left hand. BySubtraction knows he should have avoided that one.
Route throws a sloppy head kick and BySubtraction moves out of range easily.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Route.
Route slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Route appears to be looking for a big counter.
Route lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
Route scores with the left hand. BySubtraction knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Route avoids it easily.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Route was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BySubtraction, as that shot connected.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Route.

BySubtraction forces Route back against the ropes and clinches.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Route.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Route is controlling the position.
Route stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Route presses BySubtraction against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Route lands a left hand.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Route has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
A short body shot lands from BySubtraction as the two fighters clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route lands a body punch in the clinch.
Route misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Route.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route working aggressively here.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Route misses with an elbow strike.
Route working aggressively here.
Route lands a nice shot to the body.
Route working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
Route throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Route.
BySubtraction pushes Route back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Route is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

En Route dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on En Route's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

BySubtraction takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
En Route is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Route moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Route sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Route moved out of range nicely.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Route blocks it.
Route bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Route wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Route counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction connects with a good right hand that stumbles Route. Route circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses

and Route counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Route.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Route managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
En Route has scored more points in the clinch so far.

BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Route steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot
and Route counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Route throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Route's head but Route sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Route tried to counter with a leg kick but BySubtraction avoided it.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Route counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Route is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BySubtraction can do to turn this around?
Route takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BySubtraction digs a good body shot into Route's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Route forces BySubtraction back against the ropes and clinches.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Route misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
Route misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Route presses BySubtraction against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from BySubtraction.
Route lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Route managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction works on Route's body with a couple of short punches.
Route lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to En Route.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Route, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... En Route!
During a confident post fight interview, En Route thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.