PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko comes to the cage accompanied by Belarus National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lukashenko
vs
Thomson

219 cm
30
290 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

202 cm
34
260 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lukashenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lukashenko.
Lukashenko lands a leg kick that knocks Thomson off balance momentarily.
Lukashenko throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukashenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Thomson.
Lukashenko throws the left hand but Thomson avoids the punch easily.
Thomson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukashenko moves away.
Lukashenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomson.
Lukashenko misses with an uppercut.
Lukashenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lukashenko's knee momentarily.
Lukashenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomson throws out the jab.
Lukashenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lukashenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Lukashenko. That snapped Thomson's head back.
Thomson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomson takes a step back to recover.
Lukashenko throws a low kick but Thomson moves out of range easily.
Lukashenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lukashenko throws a solid leg kick but Thomson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lukashenko.
Thomson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lukashenko.
Thomson blocks the body kick.
Lukashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomson manages to avoid it.
Lukashenko pushes Thomson away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukashenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukashenko manages to avoid it.
Thomson takes one to the side of the head.

That has opened up Craig Thomson's cut even more.
Thomson avoids the body shot from Lukashenko.
Thomson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Lukashenko.
Thomson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomson cracks a nice hook into Lukashenko's ribs.
Lukashenko lands with a shot to the body.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomson moves out of range of the body kick from Lukashenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lukashenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lukashenko throws a head kick but Thomson moves out of range.
Lukashenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomson blocks a leg kick.
Thomson misses the shot to the body.
Lukashenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lukashenko lands with a kick to the temple. Thomson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson looks to land a left hand but Lukashenko moved out of range nicely.
Lukashenko throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Thomson misses its intended target.
Thomson is looking to chop away at Lukashenko's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lukashenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Lukashenko catches Thomson right on the button with a cross.

The cut above Craig Thomson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thomson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lukashenko.
Lukashenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomson looks to throw the jab but Lukashenko is out of range.
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lukashenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukashenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomson defending well as Lukashenko loads up on a big left hand.
Thomson scores with a nice strike.
Lukashenko scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lukashenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Thomson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomson lands with a shot to the body.
Thomson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thomson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomson.
Lukashenko is looking to slow Thomson down with leg kicks.
Thomson scores with a jab.
Thomson avoids the head kick by Lukashenko.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Lukashenko ducks down to avoid it.
Lukashenko tries to work over Thomson's front leg with a kick but Thomson checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomson checks a leg kick.
Lukashenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukashenko dips to his left and cracks Thomson with an uppercut!
Thomson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lukashenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomson should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Thomson.

Lukashenko is rocked!
Lukashenko glances at the clock... BAM! Thomson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lukashenko crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lukashenko is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Thomson!