PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 13064 p4p, 22225 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 584 p4p, 606 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bakiyev
vs
Lallukka

171 cm
49
163
40 - 59 - 1

176 cm
34
152
6 - 19 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 59 - 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 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lallukka throws a counter combo.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bakiyev misses with a body punch
enabling Lallukka to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lallukka lands a head kick. Bakiyev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Lallukka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lallukka moves away.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but Lallukka avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bakiyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Lallukka throws out a counter right but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka lands with a slapping head kick.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a lazy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev scores with a jab.
Lallukka slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lallukka counters with a good low kick that Bakiyev was not able to check.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Lallukka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Bakiyev misses
and Lallukka counters with a low kick, right behind Bakiyev 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lallukka. That's going to slow Bakiyev down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Lallukka moved out of range.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Bakiyev throws a jab when Lallukka was well out of range.
Lallukka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lallukka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lallukka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakiyev throws a jab when Lallukka was well out of range.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Bakiyev manages to duck under it in time.
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!
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lallukka lands but Bakiyev takes it in his stride.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Bakiyev backs off Lallukka throws a huge counter combo but Bakiyev manages to avoid it all.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Bakiyev moves out of range easily.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Lallukka moves out of range.
Bakiyev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lallukka.
Lallukka connects with a body shot that sends Bakiyev's belly button to the back.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Lallukka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lallukka's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Lallukka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut
and Lallukka counters with a big head kick but Bakiyev shrugs it off.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lallukka throws a counter combo.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
And Lallukka responds with a good body kick, but Bakiyev manages to step out the way in time.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Lallukka moves out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Lallukka.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Lallukka moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lallukka throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lallukka moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
Lallukka lands with a kick to the temple. Bakiyev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Lallukka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut. Lallukka saw that one coming.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses the jab.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lallukka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bakiyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lalli Lallukka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lallukka looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalli Lallukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lallukka 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Lalli Lallukka!

Lalli Lallukka wins by unanimous decision!