PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deepen Cider (ranked 3450 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 415 p4p, 319 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cider
vs
Reddick

185 cm
33
207
17 - 14 - 0

189 cm
23
202
7 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Hawaii Nutrition
Ajax Cloth

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Reddick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reddick misses with a lunging right hand
and Cider counters with a good low kick that Reddick was not able to check.
Cider misses with a series of wild punches.

Cider looks low and kicks high, catching Reddick right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reddick.
Reddick throws a leg kick which misses Cider's front leg but catches the back leg as Cider tries to avoid it.
Cider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cider throws a right hand that Reddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reddick also avoids with ease.
Reddick takes a swing at Cider's ribcage but misses.
Reddick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reddick's hands.
Reddick scores with a jab.

Reddick forces Cider back against the ropes and clinches.
Reddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reddick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cider lands with a short shot to the head.
Cider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider is looking to control Reddick's arms but Reddick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cider has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cider stalling against the ropes.
Reddick scores with a shoulder strike.
Reddick blocking some punches.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Cider misses with some punches.
Cider lands a shot to the body.
Cider looking to stall.
Cider misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cider.
Our sources have told us that Cider has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Reddick throws a punch but it's blocked by Cider.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reddick wants to stall.
Reddick tries to break the clinch but Cider is controlling the position.
Cider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cider.
Reddick is trying to maintain a safe position but Cider gets an underhook and turns Reddick into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deepen Cider should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reddick misses with a right hand

and Cider counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Reddick on his ass! Reddick 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!
A punch combination from Cider misses.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cider misses with a left hand

and Reddick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reddick can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reddick as Cider tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Cider.
Reddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Cider has double underhooks.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick tries to break the clinch but Cider is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Cider.
Cider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reddick stalling in the clinch but Cider improves position.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by Reddick.
Cider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reddick's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reddick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reddick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cider backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reddick's elbow.
Reddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Cider has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reddick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider is leaning against Reddick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cider scores with a hook to the body.
Cider lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cider as Reddick tries to tie him up.
A short left from Cider.
Deepen Cider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by Reddick.
Cider works on Reddick's body with a couple of short punches.
Reddick is breathing heavily.
Cider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reddick is looking to control Cider's arms but Cider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddick has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cider.
A head punch on the inside from Cider fails to land.
Reddick digs a right hand underneath Cider's ribcage. Cider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reddick looking to slow down the pace here.
Reddick misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reddick blocks a body shot from Cider.
Cider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cider prevents Reddick from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reddick pushes Cider back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Reddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reddick taking a breather.
Cider swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Reddick breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Cider misses.
Reddick wants to counter with a clinch but Cider pushes him away.
Reddick digs a good hook to Cider's body.
Reddick lands a glancing blow to the side of Cider's head.
Reddick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deepen Cider will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cider misses with a hook to the body
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Reddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reddick throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Reddick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reddick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reddick takes a step back to recover.
Reddick throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Cider.
Cider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reddick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reddick misses with a left hand
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddick scores with a hook to the body. Cider takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cider throws a combination that misses
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
Cider swats away the attempt to clinch by Reddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick blocks a head kick by Cider.
Cider misses with a hook.
Reddick blocks a jab.
Reddick wants to counter with a clinch but Cider pushes him away.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reddick.

Reddick moves into the clinch successfully.
Cider lands a body shot.
Reddick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cider taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Reddick scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Cider throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddick.
Reddick blocking some punches.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Reddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Calico Reddick just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Reddick lands a nice looking body shot.
Calico Reddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reddick throws a lazy head kick
and Cider counters with a series of strikes. Reddick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cider slips under a jab from Reddick.
Cider cracks Reddick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Reddick does it's job there.
Reddick tries to clinch but Cider moves away

and Cider counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Reddick to the mat! Cider runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Reddick is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Reddick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
A big left from Reddick misses.
Reddick tries to clinch up but Cider circles away and keeps his distance.
Cider blocks a low kick nicely.
Cider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cider takes one to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick tries to work over Cider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider avoiding damage.
Cider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cider trying to stall but Reddick improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cider.
Cider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cider lands a nice uppercut.

Reddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Reddick misses the target.
Cider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reddick thows a leg kick but Cider checks it
and Cider counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Cider lands an overhand right.
Reddick is still on wobbly legs! Can Cider finish him?
Deepen Cider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddick is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calico Reddick.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 39:34
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 39:34
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 40:33

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deepen Cider!
Deepen Cider decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.