PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 23116 p4p, 5060 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 484 p4p, 475 weight class). De Cremonesi's entrance music is Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Cremonesi
vs
Peterson

172 cm
30
157
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
170
6 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.

Peterson darts in and clinches De Cremonesi up against the ropes.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
De Cremonesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, De Cremonesi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
De Cremonesi throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that De Cremonesi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Peterson rushes De Cremonesi and presses him up against the ropes.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson slips under a jab.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a one two combo.
De Cremonesi throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. De Cremonesi saw that one coming.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peterson misses with a hook. De Cremonesi ducked under it nicely.
De Cremonesi swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
De Cremonesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Cremonesi on the side of the head.

Peterson clinches.
De Cremonesi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Cremonesi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
De Cremonesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from De Cremonesi.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
De Cremonesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by De Cremonesi.
Peterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Cremonesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
De Cremonesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Cremonesi throws a lazy uppercut
and De Cremonesi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Cremonesi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Cremonesi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
De Cremonesi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Cremonesi lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson connects 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!
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peterson wants to counter the offense by De Cremonesi and move into the clinch position.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Cremonesi misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by De Cremonesi.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Cremonesi swings widly with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Franko De Cremonesi has been cut.
De Cremonesi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Franko De Cremonesi is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peterson slips a jab from De Cremonesi.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
Peterson staying out of range there.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Cremonesi counters with a right hand to the body.

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 tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by De Cremonesi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Cremonesi feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi is looking to counter punch.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Cremonesi sets himself, and Peterson steps forward looking for the clinch! De Cremonesi avoids it this time.
De Cremonesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson slips a jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
De Cremonesi misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Cremonesi avoids the body shot from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franko De Cremonesi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franko De Cremonesi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
De Cremonesi looks for the body kick but Peterson saw that one coming.
De Cremonesi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson scores with a spinning back kick!
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nick Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Cremonesi thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Cremonesi throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
De Cremonesi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peterson looks to land a left hand but De Cremonesi moved out of range nicely.
De Cremonesi lands a right hook to the body.
De Cremonesi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Cremonesi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peterson is out of range and De Cremonesi settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson throws a body punch but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
De Cremonesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow De Cremonesi down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson moves out of range as De Cremonesi throws a body kick.
Peterson misses the jab.
De Cremonesi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
De Cremonesi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Cremonesi.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Cremonesi is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.
Peterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Cremonesi takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by De Cremonesi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franko De Cremonesi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Cremonesi, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko De Cremonesi!
A relieved looking Franko De Cremonesi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.