PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Eurburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Marion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marion
vs
Eurburn

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
221 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good knees
Big heart

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Marion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Eurburn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marion moves into the clinch.
Marion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eurburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marion's efforts to push away.
Eurburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like David Marion has been cut.
Eurburn scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.

Eurburn manages to break the clinch.
Eurburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marion misses with a body punch
and Eurburn counters with a body kick.
Marion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eurburn counters with a good low kick that Marion was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marion darts in and clinches Eurburn up against the ropes.
Eurburn keeps control of Marion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eurburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marion is breathing heavily.
Marion takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Eurburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eurburn obliges.
Eurburn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Eurburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eurburn keeps Marion at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eurburn lands a high kick!
Marion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eurburn lands a head kick. Marion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Eurburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Marion tries to break free but Eurburn pushes him back against the ropes.
Eurburn connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eurburn working Marion over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eurburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Eurburn.
Marion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eurburn landing knees to the body.
Marion takes a shot to the head.
Eurburn'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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eurburn obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eurburn obliges.
Eurburn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eurburn crunches a lovely knee into Marion's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eurburn.
Eurburn with a knee to the head.
Eurburn scores a nice knee to the body.
Eurburn scores with a knee to the head.
Eurburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Eurburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eurburn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eurburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eurburn.
Eurburn pushes Marion away with a front kick.
That kick from Eurburn tenderised Marion's leg. Marion is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eurburn throws a head kick that half lands.

Marion takes the fight into the clinch.

Eurburn manages to break the clinch.

Eurburn closes the distance and clinches.
Eurburn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eurburn scores with a shoulder strike.

Marion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marion throws a jab but it's blocked by Eurburn.

Marion pushes Eurburn up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eurburn lands a nice shot to the body.

Eurburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Eurburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marion misses with an uppercut

and Eurburn counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Eurburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Marion's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Eurburn.
Bruce Eurburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eurburn.
David Marion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eurburn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marion will feel that in the morning.
Eurburn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marion misses with a double jab
and Eurburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce Eurburn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Marion drives through and clinches with Eurburn against the ropes.
Eurburn stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.
Eurburn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eurburn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eurburn lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eurburn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eurburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marion tries to break free but Eurburn pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eurburn lands a body shot.
Eurburn landing knees to the head.
Eurburn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Eurburn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eurburn crunches a lovely knee into Marion's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Eurburn.
Marion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eurburn scores with a nice hook to the head.

Eurburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eurburn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Marion pushes Eurburn up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eurburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Eurburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marion gets a clinch.
Marion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eurburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eurburn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Eurburn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Eurburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eurburn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marion letting Eurburn take a breather here.
Eurburn scores a nice knee to the body.
Eurburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marion backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Eurburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eurburn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Eurburn breaks from the clinch.
Marion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Eurburn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Eurburn manages to break the clinch.
Marion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eurburn!
Eurburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Marion gets tackled into the ropes by Eurburn. Eurburn maintains the clinch.
Eurburn lands a knee to the body.
Marion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eurburn landing knees to the body.
Eurburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marion's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eurburn lands a good knee to the midsection. Marion won't want to take too many of those.
Eurburn lands a knee to the body.
Marion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce Eurburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eurburn lands an elbow inside.
Marion tries to break the clinch but Eurburn is controlling the position.

Eurburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eurburn lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eurburn.

Marion closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Eurburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eurburn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Marion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Eurburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Marion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Eurburn scores with a four punch combination!
Marion misses with a leg kick
letting Eurburn counter with a right hand.
Marion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eurburn.
Eurburn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eurburn.
Marion clobbers Eurburn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eurburn lands with a slapping head kick.
Marion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Eurburn counters with a body kick that stops Marion in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eurburn moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eurburn connects with a knee to the head.

Marion is rocked!
Eurburn landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Eurburn.
Oh Marion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Eurburn manages to break the clinch.
Eurburn scores with a three punch combo!

Marion gets tackled into the ropes by Eurburn. Eurburn maintains the clinch.
Eurburn scores a nice knee to the body.
Eurburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marion tries to break the clinch but Eurburn is controlling the position.
Marion seems to have got his legs back now.
Eurburn lands an elbow that stopped Marion in his tracks for a moment.
Eurburn lands a good knee to the midsection. Marion won't want to take too many of those.
Eurburn with a knee to the head.
Eurburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eurburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Eurburn manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eurburn counters with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eurburn!
A thudding body kick lands there by Eurburn!
Eurburn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Eurburn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eurburn landing knees to the head.
Eurburn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Eurburn.
Marion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Eurburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eurburn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eurburn lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eurburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Marion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eurburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Marion.

Marion forces Eurburn back against the ropes and clinches.
Eurburn has Marion pressed against the ropes, preventing Marion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eurburn crunches a lovely knee into Marion's ribcage.
Eurburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eurburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Eurburn.

Eurburn manages to break the clinch.

Marion closes the distance and pushes Eurburn back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eurburn lands a knee to the head.
Eurburn is leaning against Marion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eurburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eurburn lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eurburn obliges.
Marion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eurburn has him pressed against the ropes.

Eurburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marion struggles to land a body shot inside as Eurburn controls his hands.

Marion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David Marion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Eurburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Marion clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Eurburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eurburn 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Eurburn!