PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between The God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asdfg Wert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asdfg Wert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

God
vs
Wert

170 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Asdfg Wert!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wert.
God circles away from the clinch attempt.
God avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wert tries to clinch but God moves out of range.
Wert tries to clinch
and God counters with a series of strikes. Wert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wert fails with an attempt to clinch.
God misses with the combination.

God darts in and clinches Wert up against the cage.

God manages to break the clinch.
Wert fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wert clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on God - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wert taking a breather.
God tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wert's elbow.
God leaning against his opponent.
Wert slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God tries to land knees in the clinch but Wert avoids the damage to the body.
Wert is stalling here.
God just leaning against Wert, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wert.
God wants to break the clinch but can't.
God is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The God.

Wert moves into the clinch.
Wert has God pressed against the cage, preventing God from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
God is trying to break free.
Wert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wert receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
God tries to circle away but Wert has him pinned against the cage.
Wert prevents God from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but God is keeping busy.
Wert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wert avoiding damage as God throws knees to the body.
Wert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite God's efforts to push away.
Wert stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.
Wert tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The God will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wert wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

God moves into the clinch successfully.
Wert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
God is trying to push Wert away but Wert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wert stalling against the cage.
God throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wert is pushing God up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
God is trying to force a seperation but Wert has the dominant position.
God is trying to force a seperation but Wert has the dominant position.
God is trying to break the clinch but Wert is controlling him.
Wert prevents God from breaking the clinch.
God is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
God misses with a punch to the body.
God looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

God breaks from the clinch.
Wert wants to clinch up but God keeps it at a distance.

Wert moves into the clinch.
Wert being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, God throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
God has had enough of the clinch but Wert keeps him there for the moment.
Wert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite God's efforts to push away.
Wert blocks a body shot from God.
Wert blocks a body shot from God.
Wert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but God is keeping busy.
Wert is pushing God up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God looking to slow down the pace here.
Wert stalling in the clinch but God improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The God dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
God working Wert over with knees to the body.
God trying to land knees to the body.
God is trying to push Wert away but Wert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
God can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning God up against the cage.
God works on Wert's body with a couple of short punches.
The God has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wert stalling the fight.
God tries to break free but Wert pushes him back against the cage.
God manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wert's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.

God fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wert, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wert trying to stall but God improves his position.
Wert slowing the pace effectively.
God leaning against his opponent.
God is trying to force a seperation but Wert has the dominant position.
God letting Wert take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God is trying to force a seperation but Wert has the dominant position.
Wert stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asdfg Wert.
God tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
God avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
God misses with a head kick.
God just misses with a punch to the body.
Wert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wert doesn't manage to clinch there - God circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but God paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wert moves to clinch but God breaks away

and God counters by clinching up.
God is trying to break the clinch but Wert has him pressed against the cage.
Wert effectively controlling the action here.
Wert keeps control of God as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Asdfg Wert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The God is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
God avoiding damage as Wert throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
The God showed his dominance in that final round.
Well God has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The God!