PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Pito (ranked 4756 p4p, 4874 weight class) and Simeon Joeves (ranked 230 p4p, 234 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.

Pito
vs
Joeves

178 cm
19
144
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
144
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Joeves!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joeves throws a lazy right hand but Pito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pito misses with a double jab.
Pito scores with a head kick. Joeves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pito throws a lazy right hand but Joeves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joeves throws a hook to the side of Pito's head but Pito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joeves checks a leg kick.
Pito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joeves.
Pito scores with a shot to the body.
Pito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joeves was well out of range. Poor timing from Pito.
Pito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJoeves.
Joeves lands a nice hook to Pito's body. Pito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pito connects with a right hand. Joeves shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Pito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pito scores with a shot to the body.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Joeves moves out of range as Pito throws a body kick.
Pito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pito moves out of range of the leg kick from Joeves.
Joeves lands a slapping body shot.
Pito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pito misses the jab.
Joeves misses with a looping right.
Joeves misses with an uppercut.
Pito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joeves manages to avoid it.
Joeves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pito moves away.
It looked like Pito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pito tries to land a front kick but Joeves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joeves moves out of range of the body kick.
Pito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joeves at a distance.
Pito scores with a jab to the head.
Joeves lands with a straight right. Pito didn't see that one coming.

Joeves forces Pito back against the ropes and clinches.

Pito breaks the clinch.
Pito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pito throws an overhand right that lands on Joeves's shoulder, as Joeves tries to avoid the shot.
Pito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Joeves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pito connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joeves lands with a nice body punch.
Joeves blocks a low kick nicely.
Pito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joeves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pito throws a series of punches but Joeves moves out of range.
Pito throws a hook to the side of Joeves's head but Joeves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joeves is looking for the big counter here.
Pito throws a looping overhand right but Joeves ducks down to avoid it.
Pito misses with a hook.
Pito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves throws a big counter head kick but Pito avoids it with no problem.

Joeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Joeves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joeves is out of range.
A slow jab from Pito misses its intended target.
Joeves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pito misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Joeves scores with a punch to the head.
Joeves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joeves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pito.
Joeves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pito blocks a leg kick.
Pito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pito throws a head kick that misses.
Pito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joeves misses with a body punch
and Pito counters with a big head kick but Joeves shrugs it off.

It looks like Simeon Joeves has been cut.
We've been informed that Joeves has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Pito.
Pito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joeves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pito rather than just go for the knockout.
Pito throws a head kick that Joeves semi-blocks.
Joeves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joeves misses with a low kick.
Pito throws a shot from downtown. Joeves moves away and avoids it.
Joeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joeves misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Joeves there.
Joeves tried to score with a low kick but Pito checks it.
Pito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joeves scores with a hook.
Joeves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pito.
Joeves misses with a body shot.
Joeves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Pito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joeves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pito counters by moving into the clinch.
Pito can't break the clinch.
Pito tries to circle away but Joeves has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pito tries to circle away but Joeves has him pinned against the ropes.
Pito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joeves has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Joeves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joeves works over Pito's head and body with a nice combination.
Pito walks into a stiff left hand from Joeves.
Joeves lands a glancing blow to the side of Pito's head.
Joeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pito throws a body shot but no joy.
Pito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joeves.
Joeves checks a leg kick nicely.
Pito throws a series of punches but Joeves avoids them all with ease.
Pito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pito throws a sloppy head kick and Joeves moves out of range easily.
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!
Joeves blocks a head kick by Pito.
Joeves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pito with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Joeves.
And Joeves responds with a good body kick, but Pito manages to step out the way in time.
Pito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joeves.
Joeves lands a jab to the nose.

Pito is rocked!
Joeves closes the distance and catches Pito with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Pito is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Pito is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Pito is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Joeves takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Simeon Joeves!
Simeon Joeves is the new bantamweight champion!