PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcario Alcala Canchola (ranked 6410 p4p, 6630 weight class) and Alexi Litchkov (ranked 552 p4p, 561 weight class). Marcario Alcala Canchola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexi Litchkov's chin.

Canchola
vs
Litchkov

170 cm
18
160
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
160
0 - 3 - 1

Excellent MT
Self confident

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcario Alcala Canchola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexi Litchkov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litchkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litchkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Canchola's head.
Canchola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Litchkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canchola.
Canchola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Litchkov throws a hook but Canchola blocks it.
Canchola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Litchkov in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Litchkov.
Canchola misses with a straight right.
Canchola throws an overhand right that lands on Litchkov's shoulder, as Litchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Litchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Litchkov moves away from the strike by Canchola.
Litchkov tests Canchola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canchola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canchola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canchola slips under a jab from Litchkov.
A combination from Litchkov does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litchkov throws a hook but Canchola blocks it.
Litchkov moves out of range as Canchola throws a body kick.
Litchkov tries a low kick but Canchola avoids it.
Litchkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canchola is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Litchkov misses

and Canchola counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Canchola scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canchola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canchola checks a leg kick.
Canchola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Litchkov defending well as Canchola loads up on a big left hand.
Litchkov misses with a straight left.
As Litchkov looks to move away, Canchola throws a big counter combo but Litchkov just gets out of the way.
Canchola slips under a jab.
Canchola keeps Litchkov at a distance using the push kick.
Canchola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Litchkov takes a step back to recover.
Canchola throws a head kick that misses.
Litchkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Litchkov misses the target.
Canchola seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Canchola throws an overhand right that lands on Litchkov's shoulder, as Litchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Canchola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canchola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Litchkov misses.
Litchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canchola.
Alexi Litchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canchola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Litchkov. Litchkov obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Litchkov misses.
Canchola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canchola checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Canchola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canchola.
Canchola ducks under a wild hook from Litchkov.
Canchola looks for the body kick but Litchkov saw that one coming.
Canchola lands a head kick. Litchkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Litchkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Litchkov is looking to chop away at Canchola's legs.
Litchkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Canchola is out of range and Litchkov settles back down.
Canchola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Litchkov looks winded!
Canchola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Canchola throws a jab when Litchkov was well out of range.
Canchola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Canchola lands a leg kick that knocks Litchkov off balance momentarily.
Litchkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Canchola. That one must have hurt.
Canchola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Litchkov in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canchola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Litchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canchola checks the leg kick.
Canchola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Litchkov manages to circle out of the way.
Canchola clobbers Litchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canchola. That's going to slow Litchkov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcario Alcala Canchola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Canchola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Litchkov.
Litchkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Litchkov motions for Canchola to come forward. Litchkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Litchkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Litchkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Canchola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Litchkov is looking to chop away at Canchola's legs.
Litchkov throws a low kick but Canchola avoids it.
Canchola thuds his shin into the meat of Litchkov's side.
Litchkov looks to land a right hand but Canchola moved out of range.
Litchkov misses with an uppercut.
Litchkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Litchkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Litchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Litchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canchola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canchola misses with a series of wild punches.
Litchkov blocks a head kick by Canchola.
Canchola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canchola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canchola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Litchkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Canchola is out of range and Litchkov settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canchola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litchkov is breathing heavily.
Jab by Canchola.
Litchkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canchola is out of range.
Canchola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Litchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Canchola ducks under a wild hook from Litchkov.
Litchkov tries to land a leg kick but Canchola saw it coming and moves away.
Canchola throws a nice head kick!
Canchola is looking to land body kicks.
Litchkov misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canchola.
Good shot there by Canchola.
Litchkov misses with a low kick.
Canchola is looking to counter punch.
Canchola looks to land a body kick but Litchkov moved away.
Canchola looks to land a body kick but Litchkov moved away.
Litchkov moves away from the strike by Canchola.
Litchkov throws a series of punches but Canchola moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canchola misses with a body kick.
Litchkov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litchkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Litchkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Canchola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Litchkov can do to turn this around?
Canchola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Canchola.
Litchkov dips to his left and cracks Canchola with an uppercut!
Litchkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canchola.
Canchola misses with a body kick.
Litchkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canchola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Litchkov misses.
Litchkov throws a leg kick but Canchola moved away.
Canchola throws a sloppy head kick and Litchkov moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Canchola.
Canchola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Litchkov slips under a jab from Canchola.
Litchkov avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canchola slips a jab from Litchkov.
Canchola moves out of range as Litchkov throws a body kick.
Litchkov misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcario Alcala Canchola dominated that second round.
That's time! Canchola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Litchkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Canchola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Canchola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canchola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canchola staying out of range there.
Litchkov lands a leg kick that knocks Canchola off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canchola.
Litchkov missing with a left hand there. Canchola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Litchkov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Canchola will feel that in the morning.
Canchola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Litchkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canchola.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canchola.
Canchola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litchkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Canchola.
Canchola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canchola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Litchkov can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Canchola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Litchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litchkov tries to work over Canchola's front leg with a kick but Canchola checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Litchkov scores with a four punch combination!
Litchkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litchkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Litchkov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Canchola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canchola lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Litchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canchola to score with a decent uppercut.
Canchola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Litchkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Litchkov is rocked!
Jab from Canchola.
Litchkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Canchola finish him?
Nice jab there from Canchola.
Canchola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Canchola misses with a few strikes there.
Litchkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Litchkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canchola.
Canchola catches Litchkov napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Litchkov goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marcario Alcala Canchola!
In his post fight interview, Marcario Alcala Canchola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.