PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Whealer Van Hire (ranked 1220 p4p, 19859 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 94 p4p, 329 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Van Hire
vs
BySubtraction

170 cm
29
145
14 - 1 - 0

169 cm
41
155
35 - 22 - 3

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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whealer Van Hire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hire throws a shot from downtown. BySubtraction moves away and avoids it.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Van Hire is out of range.
Van Hire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up but Van Hire circles away and keeps his distance.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
It looked like Van Hire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hire's shoulder, as Van Hire tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Van Hire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hire misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
Van Hire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Hire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Hire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Van Hire to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hire.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Van Hire.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Hire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Van Hire ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hire is just out of range.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Van Hire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Hire walks into a jab.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Hire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Hire counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses

and Van Hire counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! BySubtraction goes down! Van Hire rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... BySubtraction is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!

BySubtraction is rocked!
BySubtraction drops his guard momentarily, allowing Van Hire to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes BySubtraction! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Van Hire takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Whealer Van Hire!
Whealer Van Hire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.