PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Justen Leoni (ranked 7024 p4p, 517 weight class) and Dean Switcher (ranked 5848 p4p, 485 weight class). Leoni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, minomus - winds of fjords. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leoni
vs
Switcher

183 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justen Leoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Switcher!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Switcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leoni checks it well.
Switcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leoni.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Switcher misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Switcher, right into the meat.
Switcher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Switcher checks a leg kick.
Switcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Switcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leoni drops his hands momentarily and Switcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Switcher just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leoni slips a jab and a cross from Switcher.
Justen Leoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leoni moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leoni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Our sources have told us that Leoni has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Switcher throws an elbow but misses.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Switcher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Switcher misses with the combination.
Leoni throws out a leg kick but Switcher moves out of range and Leoni only half commits.
Leoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Switcher is looking to land body kicks.

Switcher moves into range and clinches up with Leoni.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Switcher.
Switcher throws a push kick but Leoni slaps the foot to one side.
Switcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick
and Switcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Switcher moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Switcher tries to work over Leoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switcher lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Switcher misses with a hook to the ribs.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Switcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Switcher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Leoni
and Switcher counters with a right hand to the body.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Switcher avoids them all with ease.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
Leoni is breathing heavily.

Switcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leoni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni blocks a body shot from Switcher.

Leoni manages to break the clinch.
Leoni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leoni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Switcher throws a sloppy head kick and Leoni moves out of range easily.
Switcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Switcher looks to move away, Leoni throws a big counter combo but Switcher just gets out of the way.
Leoni tries to bum rush Switcher with a series of wild strikes but Switcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Switcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Switcher scores with a three punch combo!
Leoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Switcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Leoni prevents a body shot from Switcher.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Switcher scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leoni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Switcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick and Switcher moves out of range easily.
Leoni moves in looking to clinch but Switcher pushes him off.
Switcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Switcher throws a front kick aimed at Leoni's knee but Leoni avoids it well.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni throws a leg kick but Switcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leoni throws a lazy head kick
and Switcher counters with a series of strikes. Leoni will be more careful next time no doubt.

Switcher clinches up with Leoni and pushes him back against the ropes.
Switcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Leoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Switcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leoni trying to stall but Switcher improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Switcher has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Switcher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Switcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leoni lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Switcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Switcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Switcher moves into the clinch.
Switcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leoni's elbow.
Switcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leoni lands a nice elbow.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leoni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Switcher throws a fast counter high kick but Leoni manages to duck under it in time.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Switcher unleashes a big counter combination but Leoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Switcher.
Leoni throws a head kick but Switcher moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switcher misses with a head kick.
Switcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Leoni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leoni throws a head kick but Switcher moves out of range.
Switcher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Leoni misses with a leg kick
and Switcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leoni clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switcher tries to clinch up but Leoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Leoni looks to land a combination but Switcher avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Switcher! But no joy.

Switcher closes the distance and clinches.
Switcher works on Leoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Switcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Switcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.

Switcher pushes Leoni up against the ropes in a clinch.
Switcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Leoni controls his hands.
Leoni tries to throw a body punch but Switcher avoids it by throwing Leoni back against the ropes.
Dean Switcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leoni prevents a body shot from Switcher.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Switcher forces Leoni back against the ropes and clinches.
Switcher lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Leoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leoni takes one to the side of the head.
Switcher tries to land a front kick but Leoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Switcher avoids a kick to the body.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Leoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Switcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Switcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leoni.
Leoni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Switcher. Switcher obviously looking to wear him down.

Leoni closes the distance and clinches.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switcher works Leoni's body with a nice hook.
Switcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Leoni.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick
and Switcher counters with a three punch combo that has Leoni backing up. Leoni nods at Switcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Switcher looks to land a combination. Leoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leoni wants to slow Switcher down by chopping away at his legs.

Switcher forces Leoni back against the ropes and clinches.
A hook to the body from Switcher.
Switcher misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leoni takes a shot to the head.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leoni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leoni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Switcher scores with the left hand. Leoni knows he should have avoided that one.
Justen Leoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher punishes Leoni's body with a nice straight punch.
Switcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Switcher tries a head kick but it misses.

Switcher darts in and clinches Leoni up against the ropes.
Switcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Switcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Switcher lands a shoulder strike.
Switcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Switcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Leoni is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Leoni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Switcher's brow.
Oh Leoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Leoni seems to have got his legs back now.
Switcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Switcher lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Switcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Leoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Switcher.
A nice combination there by Leoni.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Switcher clinches up against the ropes.
Switcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Switcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Leoni controls his hands.
Switcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Switcher misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switcher pushes Leoni back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Switcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Switcher.
Switcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni dodges the punch combination from Switcher.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Leoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Switcher.
Leoni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Switcher lands a nice uppercut.
Switcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Switcher fails to land.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Switcher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Switcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leoni tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Switcher.
Switcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Switcher looks for the body kick but Leoni saw that one coming.
Switcher throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Switcher moves out of range.
Switcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leoni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Switcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Switcher drives through and clinches with Leoni against the ropes.

Leoni breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Switcher.
Crunch! Switcher slams his shin into Leoni's torso.
Leoni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Switcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Switcher moves into the clinch successfully.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Switcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Switcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leoni doesn't seem bothered though.

Switcher drives through and clinches with Leoni against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Switcher fails to land.
Switcher tries a body shot but Leoni blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leoni.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Switcher as Leoni tries to tie him up.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Switcher.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Switcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leoni circles away quickly and effectively.
Leoni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Leoni misses.
Switcher shapes to counter with a head kick.
Switcher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leoni backs up against the ropes.
Switcher misses with a few strikes there.
Switcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Switcher is looking to clinch but Leoni is avoiding it.
As Switcher looks to move away, Leoni throws a big counter combo but Switcher just gets out of the way.
Justen Leoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Switcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leoni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Switcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Switcher 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Switcher!