PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Istvan Schaviel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Istvan Schaviel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Tuschtikuzowjek
vs
Schaviel

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Istvan Schaviel!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuschtikuzowjek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuschtikuzowjek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuschtikuzowjek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schaviel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuschtikuzowjek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuschtikuzowjek feints and then cracks Schaviel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schaviel down.
Schaviel throws a sloppy head kick and Tuschtikuzowjek moves out of range easily.
Schaviel tries to clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek moves out of range.
Tuschtikuzowjek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuschtikuzowjek lands a high kick!
Schaviel lands with a nice body punch.
Tuschtikuzowjek is breathing heavily.

Schaviel closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaviel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schaviel is trying to push Tuschtikuzowjek away but Tuschtikuzowjek has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schaviel lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ivanov Tuschtikuzowjek has been cut.
Schaviel scores with a hook to the body.
Schaviel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuschtikuzowjek is trying to force a seperation but Schaviel has the dominant position.
Schaviel pushes Tuschtikuzowjek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schaviel trying to land knees to the body.
Schaviel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuschtikuzowjek backwards.
Schaviel tries to break the clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schaviel.
Schaviel cracks Tuschtikuzowjek with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaviel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuschtikuzowjek backwards.
Schaviel wants to break free but Tuschtikuzowjek has control.
A shot in the inside from Schaviel.
Schaviel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuschtikuzowjeks head.

Tuschtikuzowjek is rocked!
Schaviel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Tuschtikuzowjek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schaviel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Schaviel manages to break the clinch.
Schaviel tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaviel is looking to clinch but Tuschtikuzowjek is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Schaviel.
Tuschtikuzowjek get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Tuschtikuzowjek stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Schaviel runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Istvan Schaviel!