PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 22158 p4p, 5215 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 391 p4p, 363 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuerte
vs
BySubtraction

174 cm
33
159
23 - 18 - 2

169 cm
40
155
33 - 20 - 3

World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BySubtraction darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.

BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte walks into a straight right hand from BySubtraction.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BySubtraction lands with a straight right. Fuerte didn't see that one coming.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up but Fuerte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BySubtraction loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Fuerte pushes him off.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction lands a head shot.

It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BySubtraction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.
Fuerte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BySubtraction bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
and Fuerte counters with a series of strikes. BySubtraction will be more careful next time no doubt.
BySubtraction lands a head shot.

BySubtraction clinches.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Fuerte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but BySubtraction scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BySubtraction swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.

BySubtraction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuerte, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but BySubtraction is controlling him.
BySubtraction working Fuerte over with knees to the body.
Fuerte is breathing heavily.
Fuerte wants to get back to striking at distance but BySubtraction won't allow it.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fuerte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BySubtraction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction thuds a left hand into Fuerte's body.
Fuerte defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BySubtraction lands the left hand.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Fuerte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuerte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
BySubtraction scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuerte in his tracks.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BySubtraction changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuerte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuerte there as he acknowledges the shot.
BySubtraction might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fuerte counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops BySubtraction on his ass! BySubtraction wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Fuerte is avoiding it.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BySubtraction.
Fuerte slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuerte.

BySubtraction pushes Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.

Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a leg kick but Fuerte checks it.
Fuerte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BySubtraction has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
BySubtraction fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Farto Fuerte will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

BySubtraction connects with a crisp jab.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - BySubtraction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BySubtraction just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFuerte.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Fuerte takes one to the chin there.
Fuerte needs to keep his hands up - BySubtraction had a free shot at his head there.

Fuerte is rocked!
BySubtraction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Fuerte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses

and before BySubtraction can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! BySubtraction is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Fuerte seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Fuerte ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot.
Fuerte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BySubtraction connects with an inside leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BySubtraction misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BySubtraction works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings BySubtraction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuerte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuerte slips under a jab.

Fuerte ducks into a a hook from BySubtraction and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
BySubtraction throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
BySubtraction throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head.

Farto Fuerte's cut is getting worse.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuerte was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Fuerte is looking to counter with head kicks.

Fuerte walks into a straight right hand and goes down! BySubtraction rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Fuerte has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Fuerte keeps it at a distance.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BySubtraction 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.