PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luis De Andrade (ranked 3991 p4p, 4004 weight class) and Luis De Teixiera (ranked 414 p4p, 412 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Luis De Teixiera has the eye of the tiger tonight.

De Andrade
vs
De Teixiera

184 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
195
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis De Teixiera!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Teixiera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Andrade.
De Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Teixiera was well out of range. Poor timing from De Andrade.
De Teixiera lands a nice shot to the body.
De Teixiera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Luis De Andrade has been cut.
De Teixiera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Andrade's head.
De Andrade avoids the head kick by De Teixiera.
De Teixiera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Teixiera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Teixiera is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
De Andrade misses with a head kick.
De Andrade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Andrade is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Teixiera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Teixiera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by De Andrade. Beautiful body shot.
De Teixiera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Teixiera throws a right hand that misses
and De Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on De Teixiera's shoulder, as De Teixiera tries to avoid the shot.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. De Teixiera should have avoided that one.
De Teixiera tests De Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from De Teixiera, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Teixiera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Teixiera.
De Teixiera misses with a head kick.
De Teixiera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Teixiera throws a shot from downtown. De Andrade moves away and avoids it.
De Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Teixiera moves away from the strike by De Andrade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Teixiera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Teixiera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Andrade.
De Teixiera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from De Andrade.
De Teixiera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Andrade sizes up De Teixiera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Andrade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Teixiera lands an overhand right.
De Andrade throws a head kick but De Teixiera moves out of range.
De Andrade looks to land a body kick but De Teixiera moved away.
De Teixiera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Andrade's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Teixiera misses with a low kick as De Andrade jumps back.
De Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Teixiera.
De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Teixiera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis De Teixiera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis De Andrade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from De Andrade misses.
De Teixiera avoids the head kick by De Andrade.
De Teixiera throws a head kick that misses.
De Teixiera lands with a hook. De Andrade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
De Teixiera lands a jab to De Andrade's midsection.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Teixiera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
De Andrade is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Teixiera missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Teixiera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade misses with a head kick.
De Teixiera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Teixiera jabs De Andrade to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Teixiera scores with a punch to the head.
De Teixiera throws a right hand that De Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that De Andrade also avoids with ease.
De Teixiera connects with a high kick.
De Teixiera throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Teixiera throws out the jab.
De Teixiera throws a head kick that misses.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andrade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
De Andrade slips a jab from De Teixiera.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luis De Teixiera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Teixiera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Teixiera lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from De Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Teixiera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and De Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Andrade moves out of range as De Teixiera throws a body kick.
De Teixiera lands with a straight right. De Andrade didn't see that one coming.
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 Andrade lands a head kick. De Teixiera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Andrade.
De Teixiera misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
De Andrade misses the jab.
De Teixiera throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
De Teixiera lands with a shot to the body.
De Teixiera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
De Teixiera connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Andrade. De Andrade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Teixiera throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
De Teixiera ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis De Teixiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis De Andrade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De Andrade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luis De Teixiera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Teixiera lunges at De Andrade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Andrade's hand.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses
and De Teixiera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Teixiera cracks a nice hook into De Andrade's ribs.
De Andrade misses with a looping right.
De Teixiera throws a body shot but no joy.
De Andrade lands with a kick to the temple. De Teixiera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Teixiera scores with a three punch combo!
De Andrade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Teixiera ducks under a wild hook from De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a right hand
and De Teixiera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Teixiera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Andrades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Teixiera scores with a head kick.
A jab from De Teixiera finds it's way through De Andrade's defenses.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Teixiera.
De Teixiera moves out of range as De Andrade strikes.
A shot to the liver by De Teixiera. Beautiful body shot.
De Teixiera throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade scores with a head kick.
De Andrade takes a swing at De Teixiera's ribcage but misses.
De Andrade slips a straight right by De Teixiera.
Luis De Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Teixiera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Teixiera throws a lazy right hand but De Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Teixiera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Teixiera keeps De Andrade at a distance using the push kick.
De Teixiera misses with a two punch combination.
De Teixiera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andrade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from De Teixiera.
De Andrade lands with an uppercut that bounces De Teixiera off the ropes and back into range.
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 Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from De Teixiera lands but De Andrade takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by De Andrade.
De Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
De Teixiera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Andrade takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Teixiera.
De Teixiera with the inside leg kick.
De Teixiera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Teixiera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Teixiera works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis De Teixiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Teixiera 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis De Teixiera!