Critique my performance (video link in thread)

[somechips]

Just fought a kickboxing match at a smoker yesterday. The decision didn't go my way. I don't feel like I lost but I don't feel like I deserved the win either.
I'm the one in the red corner. All constructive criticism is welcome!

 

[HighestHand]

Your mistake was fighting a technical game when your opponent just wanted to swing. As a result, you let him push you around. You needed to attack immediately after his barrage to let him know that he can't just do that shit to you without some punishment. Because you didn't, he just kept doing it.

He was just swinging like a retarded "tough" guy and I understand sometimes it's hard to fight against those people, especially with no knees to the face.
Next time you fight someone who swings like that, grab his neck and start kneeing him, if allowed. If not, counter low kicks, or teeps, or clock him good with a punch. I'm watching the fight and I see he leans in with his head and swings his arms from Guam, so an uppercut or hook would do. These are the type of people that, if you hit him back, will back down.

 

[j123]

You lost on aggression and ring control.

Your main issue from what I see is trying to get every strike perfect. When you get hit, you need to retaliate ASAP. Never let your opponent finish their combinations. Take up to 3 hits max (with your guard). Even if you feel its not strong or the strike may be "weak", you need to throw heat back. Can't have the mindset "damn, I got hit, and I couldn't time it right, its all good, I'll do it next time", next time never happens.
Also, not returning right away gives your opponent confidence, he now knows there's no penalty for striking you, and will continue to throw even more. That needs to be stopped right at the get go.

Also don't be afraid to finish your combinations even if you get interrupted. There were times you had a rhythm going throwing hands, you got interrupted, and you stopped the combination and some cases even started to step back. Don't do that, commit all the way. Its a fight, we are going to get hit and not everything will be flush and perfect.

If you're in the States, ring control is huge. you can't ignore that criteria; Even if you tag your opponent in the chin while backing up and he lands nothing, the judges will give it to your opponent for pushing forward.

I liked your consecutive teeps nearing the end of the first. You had some good feints as well.
You checked a low kick in the 3rd, and didn't do anything with it after. Do a switch kick from it, or step down and lead with a cross -> whatever combo you have

Against a brawler, clinch work will fit nicely in. He swings looping hooks, high guard and tie up.. then work from there.

So TLDR;
-retaliate ASAP, never letting your opponent get more than 3 strikes on you
-do your best not to back up, as it will favor your opponent in the decision.
-commit to your combos, and don't bail when you get hit/interrupted

Either way, it takes stones to step up and compete, keep it up in the gym, work on some of whats said here, along with what your coach(es) have for you, and hopefully the next fight will end up even better than this one.

-Cheers

 

[a guy]

In short, you let him control pace and didn't punish him for trying to go so fast. He was throwing everything hard and with predictable timing. You did a nice job with your defense but failed to create openings for your offense. He was free to attack with wild punches and got the win because of it. Next time, use your tools to slow down the pace. When he tries to step in with big punches, teep him back or switch kick him in the body/arms so he's reluctant to take his elbows away from his body. Snap his head back with your jab after he misses. Step off to the side and kick his leg. You missed a lot of opportunities to wear him down. I think in a slower, more technical fight you would have taken it easily. So take initiative and be the one to set the pace. Don't let your opponent attack with impunity. This will let you get your game going instead of spending most of the time on the back foot, and let you take over as the fight progresses.

 

[ProDG]

Pretty good upper body defensive responsibility on your part bro. I feel like you were way too tentative because you were afraid that he was gonna catch you with looping overhands when he threw one after another. Technically speaking, his crazy haymaykers were REALLY open for a timed straight right hand since there was a slight delay between them. You could've done it one of two ways. You could have traded a hard (commited) straight right for his looping overhand, given that you kept defensively responsible and kept your left hand high (blocking your ears and temple) and elbow a little forward (instead of having your elbow pointed downward) while you throwing your right hand. Another counter is a jab off of his overhand right. You throw a stiff left jab (while keeping your right hand up ready to block his left hand that he followed up with often after his wild right) right after his overhand right lands on your left glove. Also, he was open for head kicks pretty much the whole third round when he was tired and let his hands stay low. Do a bunch of throwaway body kicks/punches (to get him committed to blocking low) then do a hard and fast as you can head kick after you've baited him to block low. I would say let him be the aggressor, let him follow you, then dictate the exchanges. The thing with fighting backwards is you can stop at anytime. The problem a lot of people seem to have is knowing when to stop (plant your feet), and throw. Timing is absolute key for aggressive windmillers. He never changed his angle of approach, so it was always predictable where his head would be, therefore making him the perfect target for a counter punch. There's always working him with angles, but that's another response. Being a counter-fighter myself, I look for timing and patterns first, then look to exploit them after (so I'm a little biased as how I would approach fighting your opponent). I'm ok at leading, but I think I'll let some of these other guys put in their two cents in about leading the action. Btw, his left flank was open for a right roundhouse to the kidneys after he threw his hooks. All timing bro.

 

[TechnicalCombat]

You don't commit to your strikes. You are throwing arm punches, and this results in your opponent not respecting your power - he comes in forward swinging because he doesn't feel power in your shots, so he's not intimidated, and also because he noticed that you shell up and let him finish the combination. At 9:12 minutes left - those right straights should have been thrown with intention.
Also, he's swinging hooks and uppercuts - your straights are faster. Get him straight in the nose with the rear hand and he'll think about charging forward next time.

Now, after the criticism and negativity I just spilled on you... You got him with a couple nice teeps and kicks. Just a tip: try setting up your kicks with punches. Just go with like 1/2/3 punches and a kick. Just start with the hands, and there's a bigger chance you'll land your kicks flush, not to his shin, not to his elbows or block.. Bam bam - kick, bam bam bam - kick...

Another tip: If he's wrecking you on the inside like here (9:40 minutes left) - just clinch. You would have avoided most of that onslaught, and got back to kicking range, where you perform better

Good luck in your future fights!

 

[TechnicalCombat]

Pretty good upper body defensive responsibility on your part bro. I feel like you were way too tentative because you were afraid that he was gonna catch you with looping overhands when he threw one after another. Technically speaking, his crazy haymaykers were REALLY open for a timed straight right hand since there was a slight delay between them. You could've done it one of two ways. You could have traded a hard (commited) straight right for his looping overhand, given that you kept defensively responsible and kept your left hand high (blocking your ears and temple) and elbow a little forward (instead of having your elbow pointed downward) while you throwing your right hand. Another counter is a jab off of his overhand right. You throw a stiff left jab (while keeping your right hand up ready to block his left hand that he followed up with often after his wild right) right after his overhand right lands on your left glove. Also, he was open for head kicks pretty much the whole third round when he was tired and let his hands stay low. Do a bunch of throwaway body kicks/punches (to get him committed to blocking low) then do a hard and fast as you can head kick after you've baited him to block low. I would say let him be the aggressor, let him follow you, then dictate the exchanges. The thing with fighting backwards is you can stop at anytime. The problem a lot of people seem to have is knowing when to stop (plant your feet), and throw. Timing is absolute key for aggressive windmillers. He never changed his angle of approach, so it was always predictable where his head would be, therefore making him the perfect target for a counter punch. There's always working him with angles, but that's another response. Being a counter-fighter myself, I look for timing and patterns first, then look to exploit them after (so I'm a little biased as how I would approach fighting your opponent). I'm ok at leading, but I think I'll let some of these other guys put in their two cents in about leading the action. Btw, his left flank was open for a right roundhouse to the kidneys after he threw his hooks. All timing bro.

That sounds McGregorish