PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 5063 p4p, 23134 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 354 p4p, 410 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the ring accompanied by Lay My Claim. De Cremonesi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Maniac (Eurobeat Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

BySubtraction
vs
De Cremonesi

169 cm
40
155
33 - 19 - 3

172 cm
27
157
10 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
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 33 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction thuds his right hand into De Cremonesi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Cremonesi throws a front kick aimed at BySubtraction's knee but BySubtraction avoids it well.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
De Cremonesi tries to counter by closing the distance.

BySubtraction clinches with his opponent.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but De Cremonesi keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but De Cremonesi is avoiding it.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Cremonesi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi motions for BySubtraction to come forward. De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Cremonesi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Cremonesi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Cremonesi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction shakes him off and moves away.
De Cremonesi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a jab to BySubtraction's midsection.
De Cremonesi wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the strikes.
De Cremonesi wants to counter the offense by BySubtraction and move into the clinch position.
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Cremonesi moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
De Cremonesi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
De Cremonesi wants to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction pushes him away.
De Cremonesi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Cremonesi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Cremonesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BySubtraction throws a hook but De Cremonesi blocks it.
De Cremonesi tries to counter by closing the distance.
That kick from BySubtraction tenderised De Cremonesi's leg. De Cremonesi is trying to keep his angry face on.
BySubtraction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Cremonesi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Cremonesi lands a jab.
De Cremonesi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from BySubtraction misses the target.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot.
De Cremonesi scores with a one two! BySubtraction had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up but De Cremonesi circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BySubtraction throws out the jab.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Cremonesi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
BySubtraction avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

BySubtraction clinches.
BySubtraction blocks an uppercut.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but De Cremonesi has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Cremonesi misses with a body shot.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction walks into a straight right hand from De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
Jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BySubtraction throws a hook but De Cremonesi blocks it.
De Cremonesi tries to counter with a clinch but BySubtraction shakes him off and moves away.
De Cremonesi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BySubtraction with a hook.
De Cremonesi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

BySubtraction instigates a clinch.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
BySubtraction blocks the elbow strike.
De Cremonesi lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Cremonesi is trying to stall.
De Cremonesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction landing knees to the body.
BySubtraction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Cremonesi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Cremonesi is breathing heavily.
BySubtraction takes an elbow to the temple.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but De Cremonesi avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but De Cremonesi avoids the damage to the body.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
BySubtraction can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action.
BySubtraction takes an elbow to the temple.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Cremonesi lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

De Cremonesi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

BySubtraction clinches.
BySubtraction wants to break free but De Cremonesi has control.
BySubtraction blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but De Cremonesi avoids the damage to the body.
BySubtraction blocks an elbow strike from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands an elbow just above BySubtraction 's eye.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but De Cremonesi avoids the damage to the body.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Cremonesi lands with a short shot to the head.
De Cremonesi avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
De Cremonesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Cremonesi has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi is working BySubtraction over against the ropes.
De Cremonesi lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
De Cremonesi lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franko De Cremonesi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

De Cremonesi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from BySubtraction finds it's way round the side to connect with De Cremonesi's head.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Cremonesi cracks BySubtraction with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
De Cremonesi connects with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Cremonesi on the side of the head.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but De Cremonesi moved out of range nicely.
BySubtraction is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
BySubtraction with a jab.
De Cremonesi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Cremonesi throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut

and De Cremonesi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a left hand.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
De Cremonesi tries to throw a body punch but BySubtraction avoids it by throwing De Cremonesi back against the ropes.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
De Cremonesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BySubtraction lands a body punch.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Cremonesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BySubtraction unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Cremonesi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from De Cremonesi as the two fighters clinch.
De Cremonesi lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Cremonesi.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Cremonesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Cremonesi avoids it.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from BySubtraction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for BySubtraction.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Cremonesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Cremonesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Cremonesi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Cremonesi misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
De Cremonesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
De Cremonesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Cremonesi avoids it.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but De Cremonesi is controlling the position.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Cremonesi avoids it.
De Cremonesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franko De Cremonesi.
Well De Cremonesi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko De Cremonesi!
After winning the bout, Franko De Cremonesi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.