PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mario Zambrana (ranked 5033 p4p, 632 weight class) and Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 5486 p4p, 675 weight class). Zambrana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Impact is Imminent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Zambrana
vs
Proctor

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
211 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proctor throws a right hand that Zambrana ducks under and follows up with a left that Zambrana also avoids with ease.
Zambrana looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zambrana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Zambrana clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zambrana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zambrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proctor is stalling here.
Proctor is looking to control Zambrana's arms but Zambrana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Proctor has his back to the ropes.

Proctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Zambrana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Proctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proctor lands a body shot.
Zambrana fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana tries to clinch
and Proctor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zambrana moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
Proctor misses with a jab to the body
and Zambrana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zambrana drops his hands momentarily and Proctor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proctor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor missing with a left hand there. Zambrana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Zambrana wants to clinch up but Proctor keeps it at a distance.
Proctor lands a front kick.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor is having none of it.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Proctor cracks Zambrana with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Proctor misses.

Zambrana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zambrana throws an elbow but it misses.
Zambrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Proctor.
Proctor tries to stall but Zambrana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proctor being controlled against the ropes.
Zambrana looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor takes an elbow to the temple.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Zambrana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the ropes.
Zambrana stalling in the clinch but Proctor improves position.
Zambrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike from Zambrana.
Zambrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zambrana as Proctor tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Zambrana - that landed with a thud.
Zambrana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proctor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Zambrana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zambrana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zambrana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Zambrana misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zambrana backwards.
Zambrana looking to slow down the pace here.
Zambrana lands an elbow inside that Proctor shrugs off.
Zambrana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Proctor avoids the elbow strike from Zambrana, against the ropes.
Proctor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zambrana stalling in the clinch but Proctor improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zambrana.

Proctor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Proctor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Proctor. Zambrana shrugs it off though.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Proctor circles away.
Zambrana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Proctor finds it's way round the side to connect with Zambrana's head.

Zambrana closes the distance and clinches.
Proctor is leaning against Zambrana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambrana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zambrana throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Proctor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Proctor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambrana moves away.
Zambrana throwing a counter right hand but Proctor manages to avoid it.
Proctor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Proctor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zambranas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proctor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Proctor circles away.
Proctor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zambrana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zambrana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Zambrana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zambrana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zambrana walks into a stiff left hand from Proctor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Proctor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zambrana doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
Zambrana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Proctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Zambrana.
Proctor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zambrana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proctor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor is having none of it.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zambrana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Proctor throws the left hand but Zambrana avoids the punch easily.
Zambrana moves to clinch but Proctor breaks away
and Proctor counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor misses with a hook.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor moves away
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mario Zambrana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proctor throws a poor cross that misses
and Proctor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proctor misses with a body shot
and Zambrana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Proctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Zambrana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
Proctor cracks a nice hook into Zambrana's ribs.
Proctor throws a solid leg kick but Zambrana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Proctor.
Zambrana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Zambrana moves into the clinch successfully.
Proctor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zambrana up against the ropes.
Zambrana scores with a knee to the head.
Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zambrana lands a right hand.
Zambrana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Proctor's efforts to push away.
Zambrana throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Proctor.
Zambrana trying to stall but Proctor improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Proctor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zambrana looking to throw knees to the head but Proctor is blocking nicely.
Proctor takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Our sources have told us that Zambrana has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zambrana throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proctor prevents a body shot from Zambrana.
Zambrana lands an uppercut.
Zambrana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Proctor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Proctor blocks the elbow strike.
Proctor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zambrana stalling in the clinch but Proctor improves position.
Proctor tries to stall but Zambrana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proctor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zambrana wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Proctor misses.
Zambrana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Proctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proctor looks to land a right hand but Zambrana moved out of range.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Zambrana tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Proctor.
Zambrana moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
Proctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Zambrana.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Zambrana is looking to clinch but Proctor is avoiding it.
Zambrana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
Proctor misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Proctor. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana tries to clinch up.
Zambrana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zambrana moves out of range of the strikes.
Proctor throws a hook to the side of Zambrana's head but Zambrana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zambrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Proctor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zambrana wants to clinch
and Proctor counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Proctor.
Zambrana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zambrana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Proctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Proctor throws a jab but it's blocked by Zambrana.
Zambrana wants to clinch but Proctor slips to the side
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Proctor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zambrana. Zambrana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Zambrana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Proctor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zambrana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proctor throws out the jab.
Zambrana slips under a jab from Proctor.
Proctor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Proctor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zambrana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Zambrana saw that one coming.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Zambrana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Proctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana tries to clinch up but Proctor circles away and keeps his distance.
Zambrana tries to clinch up.
Proctor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zambrana under the eye.
Proctor jabs at Zambrana's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Proctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Proctor misses.

Zambrana gets a clinch.
Proctor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zambrana pushes off an throws an elbow but Proctor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Proctor as Zambrana tries to tie him up.
Zambrana scores with a knee to the head.
Zambrana is trying to maintain a safe position but Proctor gets an underhook and turns Zambrana into the ropes.

Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zambrana tries to clinch up.
Zambrana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Proctor throws a hook to the side of Zambrana's head but Zambrana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proctor throws a hook to the side of Zambrana's head but Zambrana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proctor misses with a hook. Zambrana ducked under it nicely.
Zambrana swings for the body but Proctor moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zambrana.
Zambrana tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Proctor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zambrana is looking to clinch but Proctor is avoiding it.
Zambrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proctor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Proctor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mario Zambrana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Proctor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Zambrana counters with a nice leg kick.
Zambrana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proctor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Proctor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Proctor takes a swing at Zambrana's ribcage but misses.
Proctor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 telegraphed right hand from Proctor misses the target.
Zambrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Proctor keeps the fight on the outside.
Proctor lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Mario Zambrana has been cut.
Zambrana doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
Proctor circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proctor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
Proctor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proctor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proctor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zambrana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Proctor digs a good hook to Zambrana's body.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Proctor connects with a jab.
Proctor misses with a low kick.
Proctor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Proctor circles away.
Proctor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proctor misses with a straight right.
Zambrana slips a straight right by Proctor.
Zambrana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zambrana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zambrana moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
Zambrana tries to clinch there but Proctor circles away.
Proctor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proctor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proctor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zambrana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zambrana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Proctor is having none of it.
Zambrana tries to clinch up.
Zambrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Proctor finds it's way through Zambrana's defenses.
Zambrana is looking to clinch.
Proctor connects with a solid leg kick.
Proctor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambrana moves away.
Zambrana fails with an attempt to clinch.

Zambrana clinches up with Proctor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zambrana looking to throw knees to the head but Proctor is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Proctor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Proctor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Proctor!