PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pele Madriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pele Madriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Madriano
vs
Lothbrok

178 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pele Madriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madriano throws a hook to the side of Lothbrok's head but Lothbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Madriano misses.
Lothbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pele Madriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lothbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Madriano jabs Lothbrok right on the nose. Lothbrok blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madriano looks to throw the jab but Lothbrok is out of range.
Madriano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madriano misses with an uppercut

and Lothbrok counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Madriano on his ass! Madriano wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Madriano misses with a hook. Lothbrok ducked under it nicely.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Madriano scores with a nice right hand.
Lothbrok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madriano throws a right and a left that Lothbrok avoids nicely.
Madriano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madriano lands a body shot.
Madriano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lothbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madriano throws a hook but Lothbrok avoids it easily.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lothbrok manages to avoid it.
Madriano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Madriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Madriano misses.
Lothbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lothbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lothbrok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madriano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Madriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lothbrok takes one on the button.
Madriano scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madriano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madriano misses with an uppercut. Lothbrok saw that one coming.
Madriano misses with an uppercut.
Madriano misses the jab.
Nice shot by Madriano.
Madriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lothbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lothbrok moves out of range as Madriano strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Rollo Lothbrok should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Madriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Madriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lothbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Madriano.
Lothbrok slips a jab from Madriano.
Madriano connects with a crisp jab.
Madriano throws a lazy right hand but Lothbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lothbrok tries to counter with a clinch but Madriano shakes him off and moves away.
Madriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lothbrok manages to avoid it.
Lothbrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madriano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lothbrok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Madriano as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madriano.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Madriano does it's job there.
Madriano misses with an uppercut. Lothbrok saw that one coming.
Madriano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Madriano looks to land a right hand but Lothbrok moved out of range.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Madriano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lothbrok sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madriano throws the left hand but Lothbrok avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Madriano.
Madriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lothbrok can do to turn this around?
Lothbrok slips a jab from Madriano.
Lothbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Madriano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Madriano lands with a cross.
Madriano lands with a good body shot.
Lothbrok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madriano works Lothbrok's body with a nice hook.
Madriano lands a jab to Lothbrok's midsection.
Madriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Madriano backs off Lothbrok throws a huge counter combo but Madriano manages to avoid it all.
Madriano throws a series of punches but Lothbrok moves out of range.
Lothbrok wants to counter with a clinch but Madriano pushes him away.
A combination from Madriano does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok wants to counter the offense by Madriano and move into the clinch position.
Madriano misses with the combination.
Lothbrok wants to counter the offense by Madriano and move into the clinch position.
Madriano misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lothbrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Madriano misses with an uppercut. Lothbrok saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok staying out of range there.
Lothbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Lothbrok walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pele Madriano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Madriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madriano throws out a loose jab but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madriano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madriano misses the shot to the body.
As Madriano backs off Lothbrok throws a huge counter combo but Madriano manages to avoid it all.
Jab by Madriano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madriano throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lothbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Madriano misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lothbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lothbrok needs to keep his hands up - Madriano had a free shot at his head there.
Rollo Lothbrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lothbrok slips under a jab.
Lothbrok ducks under a wild hook from Madriano.
Lothbrok wants to counter the offense by Madriano and move into the clinch position.
Madriano throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lothbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Madriano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lothbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok ducks under a wild hook from Madriano.
Lothbrok tries to counter with a clinch but Madriano shakes him off and moves away.
Madriano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madriano throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lothbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Madriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrok.
Madriano looks to throw the jab but Lothbrok is out of range.
Good exchange - Madriano coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madriano scores with the left hand. Lothbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Lothbrok moves out of range as Madriano strikes.
Lothbrok tries to counter with a clinch but Madriano shakes him off and moves away.
Lothbrok slips a jab from Madriano.
A nice side step and Lothbrok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lothbrok slips a jab from Madriano.
Madriano moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lothbrok.
Lothbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lothbrok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lothbrok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madriano misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madriano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lothbrok.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pele Madriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madriano 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pele Madriano!