PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vanikov Vaniu Avivi (ranked 4430 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Regulus Terentius (ranked 518 p4p, 538 weight class). Regulus Terentius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vaniu Avivi
vs
Terentius

200 cm
19
212
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
215
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vanikov Vaniu Avivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Regulus Terentius!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaniu Avivi instigates a clinch.
Vaniu Avivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terentius lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaniu Avivi backwards.
Terentius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Terentius.
Vaniu Avivi wants to break free but Terentius has control.
Vaniu Avivi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terentius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaniu Avivi's efforts to push away.
Terentius misses with a punch to the body.
Vaniu Avivi tries to break free but Terentius pushes him back against the ropes.
Vaniu Avivi tries to break free but Terentius pushes him back against the ropes.
Terentius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaniu Avivi backwards.
Terentius pushes Vaniu Avivi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vaniu Avivi blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terentius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vaniu Avivi or not.
A hook to the body from Terentius.
Vaniu Avivi is breathing heavily.
Terentius lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vaniu Avivi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terentius lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaniu Avivi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terentius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terentius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaniu Avivi backwards.

Vaniu Avivi is rocked!
Vaniu Avivi stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Terentius.
Nice body punch from Terentius.
Terentius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terentius prevents Vaniu Avivi from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Terentius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Terentius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaniu Avivi backwards.
Oh Vaniu Avivi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terentius misses with a body punch.
Vaniu Avivi seems to have got his legs back now.
Vaniu Avivi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A frustrated look appears on Vaniu Avivi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terentius lands with a left to the head.
Terentius lands a right hand.
Vaniu Avivi working hard to break the clinch.
Terentius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terentius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Terentius as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaniu Avivi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Terentius.
Terentius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaniu Avivi has had enough of the clinch but Terentius keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terentius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaniu Avivi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaniu Avivi is trying to force a seperation but Terentius has the dominant position.
Terentius digs a right hand into Vaniu Avivi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vaniu Avivi's gas tank.
Terentius creates a bit of distance for himself, with Vaniu Avivi pressed up against the ropes and cracks Vaniu Avivi with a massive uppercut! Vaniu Avivi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Terentius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Regulus Terentius!
During a confident post fight interview, Regulus Terentius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.