PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Evangelista Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Santos
vs
Jones Jr

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelista Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones Jr.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones Jr.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Jones Jr back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Jones Jr can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Santos is leaning against Jones Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Jones Jr's ribcage. Jones Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos pushes Jones Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr is trying to break free.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Jones Jr's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelista Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santos blocks a head kick by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Jones Jr.

It looks like Evangelista Santos has been cut.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Jones Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evangelista Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Jab from Santos.

Jones Jr is rocked!

Santos rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones Jr's efforts to push away.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones Jr tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the ropes.
Evangelista Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos blocking some punches.

Jones Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.

Santos rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
Santos pushes Jones Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones Jr or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Jones Jr is breathing heavily.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelista Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evangelista Santos's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jones Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos pushes Jones Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Jones Jr has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Jones Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos works on Jones Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Santos presses Jones Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos creates a bit of distance and cracks Jones Jr with a big uppercut! Jones Jr goes down! The referee pushes Santos away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Jones Jr make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Santos takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Evangelista Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Evangelista Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.