PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2671 p4p, 104 weight class) and Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 3920 p4p, 32 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stahl
vs
Bobaszewski

208 cm
40
287 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

191 cm
32
209 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl feints a jab promting Bobaszewski to slip. Stahl then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bobaszewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Bobaszewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stahl avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bobaszewski blocks an elbow strike.
Bobaszewski blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobaszewski takes a shot to the head.
Stahl blocks the elbow strike.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Stahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bobaszewski avoids the elbow strike from Stahl, against the ropes.
Stahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Bobaszewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobaszewski tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Bobaszewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Stahl is breathing heavily.
Bobaszewski tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Bobaszewski lands a left hand.
Stahl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bobaszewski cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Bobaszewski is leaning against Stahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a body shot.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bobaszewski working Stahl over with knees to the body.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobaszewski's elbow.
Bobaszewski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobaszewski works on Stahl's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off.
Bobaszewski tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Bobaszewski back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bobaszewski lands a body shot.
Bobaszewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobaszewski pushes Stahl back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bobaszewski lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Bobaszewski is working Stahl over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobaszewski presses Stahl against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobaszewski tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski dodges an elbow strike from Stahl.
A hook to the body from Bobaszewski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski works on Stahl's body with a couple of short punches.
Bobaszewski working Stahl over with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bobaszewski on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Bobaszewski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Bobaszewski moves out of range easily.
Bobaszewski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stahl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stahl looks to land a combination but Bobaszewski avoids it well.
Bobaszewski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bobaszewski.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobaszewski misses the target.
Bobaszewski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bobaszewski misses with a body kick.
Stahl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bobaszewski.

Bobaszewski closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
A hook to the body from Bobaszewski.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a body shot.
Stahl avoiding damage as Bobaszewski throws knees to the body.
Bobaszewski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobaszewski.
A right handed body shot lands from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the head.
Bobaszewski presses Stahl against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski works on Stahl's body with a couple of short punches.
Bobaszewski lands a nice knee to the body.
Bobaszewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bobaszewski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
Bobaszewski pushes Stahl back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bobaszewski lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobaszewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bobaszewski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobaszewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bobaszewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bobaszewski tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobaszewski.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobaszewski cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Bobaszewski lands a shot to the body.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobaszewski crunches a lovely knee into Stahl's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch.
Bobaszewski lands a knee to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bobaszewski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bobaszewski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.
Bobaszewski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
Bobaszewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bobaszewski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a body shot.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Stahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Bobaszewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobaszewski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bobaszewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobaszewski blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Bobaszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Bobaszewski.
Hussein Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bobaszewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Bobaszewski avoids the head kick by Stahl.
Bobaszewski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stahl scores with a nice body kick.
Stahl misses with a low kick.

Bobaszewski closes the distance and clinches.
Stahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bobaszewski missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stahl throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobaszewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Bobaszewski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bobaszewski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Stahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Bobaszewski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bobaszewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobaszewski scores with a shot to the side of Stahl's head.
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!
Stahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Bobaszewski.
A right hand to the body from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a shot to the body.
Bobaszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobaszewski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobaszewski.
A right hand to the body from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
Bobaszewski gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobaszewski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bobaszewski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski lands a damaging elbow.
Bobaszewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Bobaszewski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stahl misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Bobaszewski blocks an uppercut.
Bobaszewski lands a shot to the body.
Bobaszewski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bobaszewski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski digs a right hand underneath Stahl's ribcage. Stahl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bobaszewski is leaning against Stahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bobaszewski lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bobaszewski obliges.
Knees to the body from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobaszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobaszewski blocks an elbow strike from Stahl.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bobaszewski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobaszewski lands a body punch.
Bobaszewski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Bobaszewski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Bobaszewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bobaszewski 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
After winning the bout, Krzysztof Bobaszewski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.