PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xavier Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Torture Chamber. On his way into the ring it seems that Xavier Mack has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xavier Mack seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mack
vs
Zalachenko

195 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

211 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Zalachenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zalachenko scores with a jab. Mack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Mack pushes Zalachenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zalachenko looking to stall.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Zalachenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zalachenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mack is defending well for now.

Mack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Mack throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalachenko.

Mack has managed to clinch.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack lands a right hand.
Zalachenko prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is leaning against Zalachenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zalachenko misses with the head strike.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Mack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zalachenko misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack lands a body shot.
Mack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack jabs at Zalachenko's body.
Zalachenko looks winded!

Mack closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zalachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack pushes Zalachenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko tries to work over Mack's front leg with a kick but Mack checks it.
Mack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zalachenko misses with a two punch combination.
Mack is looking to wear down Zalachenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zalachenko throws a right hand that misses

and Mack counters by moving into the clinch.
Mack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mack pushes Zalachenko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.

Mack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mack connects with a body shot that sends Zalachenko's belly button to the back.
Zalachenko blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zalachenko. That did some damage!
Mack jabs Zalachenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Mack pushes Zalachenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zalachenko trying to stall but Mack improves his position.
A short right from Mack.
Mack avoiding damage.
Mack cracks Zalachenko with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Mack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Mack.

Mack pushes Zalachenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zalachenko or not.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mack rushes Zalachenko and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Mack closes the distance and pushes Zalachenko back into the ropes.
Zalachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Mack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack cracks Zalachenko with a nice body shot.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Mack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Mack 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.

Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mack scores with the left hand. Zalachenko knows he should have avoided that one.

Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Mack is leaning against Zalachenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack dodges the punch combination from Zalachenko.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Zalachenko seems unphased.
Mack lands a nice hook to Zalachenko's body. Zalachenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Mack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zalachenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mack lands with a shot to the body.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.
Mack punishes Zalachenko's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
Zalachenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalachenko manages to avoid it.
Mack lands with a nice body kick.

Mack moves into the clinch.
Zalachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Zalachenko takes a shot to the head.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mack stalling in the clinch.
Zalachenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Zalachenko being controlled against the ropes.
Mack scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Zalachenko takes a shot to the head.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mack presses Zalachenko against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a body shot.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Zalachenko's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.

Mack breaks the clinch.
Zalachenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.
Mack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack has managed to clinch.
Zalachenko misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mack throws out a head kick that Zalachenko doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Zalachenko crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Zalachenko's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalachenko.

Mack forces Zalachenko back against the ropes and clinches.
Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Mack lands a left hand.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Zalachenko is rocked!
Zalachenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Zalachenko goes down! The ref sends Mack to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Zalachenko is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Zalachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Mack sees coming a mile off.
Zalachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Mack takes a swing at Zalachenko's ribcage but misses.
Xavier Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Mack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zalachenko at a distance.
Mack scores with a jab to the body.
Mack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zalachenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zalachenko under the eye.
Mack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Mack moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Mack.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zalachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalachenko can do to turn this around?
Mack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mack.

Mack closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Zalachenko crashing to the mat! Zalachenko uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Mack takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zalachenko on the side of the head.
Mack avoids the body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko 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 fight moves into the clinch position.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Xavier Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mack blocks a body shot from Zalachenko.
Mack looking to slow down the pace here.
Zalachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.

Mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zalachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalachenko.
Mack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack scores with a push kick.
Mack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zalachenko on the side of the head.
Zalachenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack cracks Zalachenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zalachenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Mack checks a leg kick nicely.
Mack thows a body shot but no joy.
Mack clobbers Zalachenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mack staggers Zalachenko with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Zalachenko looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Mack.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mack!
Zalachenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalachenko moves away.
Zalachenko tests Mack's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zalachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Zalachenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zalachenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zalachenko works the jab nicely.

Mack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mack breaks from the clinch.
Zalachenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zalachenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Zalachenko moved out of range nicely.
Mack checks a leg kick.
Mack connects with the punch.
Mack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zalachenko backs up against the ropes.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mack misses with a low kick as Zalachenko jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Mack.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zalachenko tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zalachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.

Mack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mack moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Zalachenko takes a shot to the head.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko blocks a body shot from Mack.
Zalachenko tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xavier Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack lands a left hand.
Zalachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zalachenko misses with some punches.
Zalachenko tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
Zalachenko misses with the head strike.
Zalachenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko wants to stall.
Alexander Zalachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:23
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:23
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:23

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Mack!
A very excited looking Xavier Mack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.