PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrik Kippax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kippax
vs
Azevedo

215 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrik Kippax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caua Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kippax is looking to counter the offense by Azevedo and move into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Azevedo.

Azevedo rushes Kippax and presses him up against the ropes.
Kippax tries to break free but Azevedo pushes him back against the ropes.

Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Kippax tries to clinch up.

Azevedo takes the fight into the clinch.

Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Kippax misses
and Azevedo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kippax really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kippax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kippax throws a head kick that misses
and Azevedo counters with a low kick, right behind Kippax 's knee.

Kippax tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Azevedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kippax is just out of range.

Azevedo rushes Kippax and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kippax is trying to break the clinch but Azevedo is controlling him.
Azevedo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Azevedo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Azevedo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azevedo as Kippax tries to tie him up.
Kippax trying to stall but Azevedo improves his position.
A short uppercut from Azevedo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kippax tries to break free but Azevedo pushes him back against the ropes.
Azevedo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kippax's face.

Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo lands a head kick!
Kippax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kippax backing away here, and Azevedo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Azevedo lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Kippax goes down! The ref sends Azevedo to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Kippax is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kippax missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kippax clinches with his opponent.

Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kippax throws a series of strikes that have Azevedo backpedaling.
Kippax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo circles away quickly and effectively.

Azevedo clinches up with Kippax and pushes him back against the ropes.

Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Caua Azevedo should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Azevedo instigates a clinch.
Kippax wants to break free but Azevedo has control.

Azevedo breaks the clinch.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kippax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kippax is looking to counter punch.

Kippax has Azevedo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Azevedo looking to stall.

Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Kippax circles away.
Azevedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Azevedo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kippax trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kippax is defending well for now.

Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kippax counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kippax.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo fails to land.
Azevedo looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Azevedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caua Azevedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kippax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo looks to clinch
and Kippax counters with a two punch combo.
Kippax tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kippax misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kippax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Azevedo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kippax fails to land with a series of punches.
Kippax closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azevedo looks to land a combination but Kippax avoids it well.
Kippax moves out of range as Azevedo throws a body kick.
Kippax tries to counter by clinching up but Azevedo breaks away and moves out of range.
Kippax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Azevedo drives through and clinches with Kippax against the ropes.
Kippax misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Azevedo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caua Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Azevedo stalks Kippax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kippax's face. Kippax staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azevedo.

Azevedo has closed the distance and engaged Kippax in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kippax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azevedo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kippax's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Azevedo.
Kippax pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Caua Azevedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Kippax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azevedo. Azevedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kippax throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Azevedo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azevedo tries a body shot but Kippax blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
Kippax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kippax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kippax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kippax tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo lands a front kick.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Kippax is having none of it.
Kippax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kippax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevedo misses with a head kick.
Kippax tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kippax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kippax gets a clinch.

Azevedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azevedo throws a counter combo.

Kippax gets tackled into the ropes by Azevedo. Azevedo maintains the clinch.
Kippax is looking to break free of the clinch but Azevedo has double underhooks.
Azevedo throws an elbow that misses.
Kippax prevents a body shot from Azevedo.

Azevedo breaks from the clinch.
Kippax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Kippax is avoiding it.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Kippax is avoiding it.
Kippax appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patrik Kippax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caua Azevedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Azevedo gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caua Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevedo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caua Azevedo!