PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 1541 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 39 p4p, 62 weight class). Rocksteady comes to the ring accompanied by Red Right Hand. Yaroslav Amosov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rocksteady
vs
Amosov

170 cm
35
190
18 - 18 - 1

181 cm
28
160
13 - 9 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

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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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amosov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksteady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocksteady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amosov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksteady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocksteady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Amosov ducked under it nicely.
Amosov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Good exchange - Amosov coming out on top.
Rocksteady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.

Rocksteady clinches up against the ropes.

Amosov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Amosov staggers Rocksteady with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Rocksteady looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

It looks like James Rocksteady has been cut.
Amosov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amosov throws a nice looking combination but Rocksteady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Rocksteady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksteady. That snapped Amosov's head back.

It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.

Amosov gets tackled into the ropes by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.

Amosov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amosov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocksteady tries to clinch but Amosov moves out of range.
Rocksteady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rocksteady is rocked!
Amosov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocksteady.
As Amosov tries to get set, Rocksteady tries to push him back and clinch up but Amosov manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Amosov blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rocksteady misses its intended target.
Amosov throws out a counter right but Rocksteady avoids it with no problem.
Rocksteady misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Amosov to counter with a crisp jab.
Amosov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amosov avoids the body shot from Rocksteady.
Amosov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksteady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amosov misses with a straight left.
Rocksteady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rocksteady instigates a clinch.
A short right from Rocksteady.
Amosov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocksteady keeps control of Amosov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amosov is trying to push Rocksteady away but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Rocksteady as the two fighters clinch.
Rocksteady can't find room to land a body shot as Amosov controls the action.
Rocksteady tries to throw a body punch but Amosov avoids it by throwing Rocksteady back against the ropes.
Amosov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksteady is trying to stall.
Rocksteady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocksteady has a couple of punches blocked by Amosov.
Amosov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocksteady won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Yaroslav Amosov should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rocksteady clobbers Amosov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocksteady misses with a looping right.
Amosov scores with a leg kick.
Rocksteady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amosov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksteady misses the target.
Amosov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amosov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amosov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amosov throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.
Rocksteady lands with a nice body punch.
Rocksteady avoids the body shot from Amosov.
Amosov works over Rocksteady's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov connects with a single shot there.
Rocksteady swings widly with a right hand
and Amosov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksteady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amosov throws a shot to the body.
Amosov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov scores with the left hand. Rocksteady knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov drops his hands momentarily and Rocksteady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amosov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amosov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksteady wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Rocksteady has closed the distance and engaged Amosov in a clinch.
Rocksteady gets through Amosov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Amosov manages to break the clinch.
Amosov scores with a jab.
Rocksteady throws a body punch but Amosov moves out of range.
Amosov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocksteady catches Amosov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocksteady misses with a hook.
Rocksteady scores with a hook.
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!
Rocksteady scores with a nice head shot.
Amosov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amosov slips under a jab from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Amosov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amosov works Rocksteady's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Amosov misses.
Amosov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amosov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov misses with a head kick.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksteady scores with a jab to the head.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Amosov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amosov.
Amosov scores with a head kick. Rocksteady tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocksteady checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksteady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksteady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Rocksteady wants to clinch up but Amosov keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaroslav Amosov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rocksteady looks to throw the jab but Amosov is out of range.
Amosov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Amosov with a jab.
Oh Rocksteady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amosov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocksteady seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Amosov's shoulder, as Amosov tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksteady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amosov staying out of range there.
Rocksteady is looking to clinch.
Rocksteady misses with a looping left.
Amosov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amosov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amosov connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady looks to score with a jab to the body but Amosov is just out of range.
Amosov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rocksteady to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Amosov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yaroslav Amosov!
Our winner, Yaroslav Amosov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.