PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 13354 p4p, 23319 weight class) and Emeritus Forge (ranked 701 p4p, 669 weight class). Forge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cirice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bakiyev
vs
Forge

171 cm
48
163
40 - 56 - 1

170 cm
34
140
4 - 12 - 1

Solid boxing
Experienced

Basic striking
Knockout power

Glomco Nutrition

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 40 - 56 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeritus Forge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Forge misses.
Forge misses with a two punch combination.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Forge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakiyev needs to keep his hands up - Forge had a free shot at his head there.
Forge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Forge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forge throws out the jab.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Forge throws a series of punches but Bakiyev avoids them all with ease.
Bakiyev lands a head shot.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Emeritus Forge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Forge catches Bakiyev right on the button with a cross.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Forge ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Forge.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Forge's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Forge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Forge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakiyev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forge moves away.
Forge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Bakiyev misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Forge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forge throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Forge throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Forge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forge swings widly with a right hand
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forge throws a head kick but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Forge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forge misses with a wild combination.
Bakiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forge.
Bakiyev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Forge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Forge scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forge throws a jab when Bakiyev was well out of range.
Forge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emeritus Forge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Forge throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forge misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bakiyev backs up against the ropes.
Forge throws a leg kick
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Forge misses with a few strikes there.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Forge works over Bakiyev's head and body with a nice combination.
Forge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Forge moves out of range.
Forge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forge slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Forge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bakiyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forge misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakiyev.
Forge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bakiyev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Forge.
Forge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakiyev misses the target.
Bakiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forge.
Bakiyev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Forge. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head kick by Forge misses
and Forge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emeritus Forge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Forge's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Forge.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Forge's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forge throws a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head but Bakiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forge misses with a double jab
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forge thinking.
Bakiyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Forge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Forge.
Forge misses with a double jab.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakiyev jabs at Forge's body.
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forge throws a series of punches but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emeritus Forge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Forge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forge thinking.
Forge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Forge.
Emeritus Forge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forge loads up on a big right hand but Bakiyev slips the punch.
Forge misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Forge misses.
Forge misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forge avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Forge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Forge misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Forge.
Bakiyev catches Forge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Forge misses.
Forge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Forge throws a combination that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forge tries to bum rush Bakiyev with a series of wild strikes but Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forge throws a sloppy head kick
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakiyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Forge moves out of range.
Forge tries to counter with a clinch but Bakiyev shakes him off and moves away.
Forge loads up on a big right hand but Bakiyev slips the punch.
Bakiyev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forge throws the left hand but Bakiyev avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Forge
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Forge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakiyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakiyev is looking to counter punch.
Forge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Forge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Forge throws a series of punches but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Forge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toktogulovich Bakiyev.
Well Forge 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Emeritus Forge!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Emeritus Forge!

Emeritus Forge wins by majority decision!
In his post fight interview, Emeritus Forge started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.