PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zdrako Koratan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zdrako Koratan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koratan
vs
Spartacus

185 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdrako Koratan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koratan throws a series of punches but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koratan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spartacus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spartacus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Koratan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spartacus connects with a solid leg kick.

Spartacus moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Koratan throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Spartacus prevents a body shot from Koratan.
Koratan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartacuss head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Koratan throws an elbow but misses.
Koratan misses with the head strike.
Spartacus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koratan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koratan blocks an uppercut.
Spartacus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koratan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koratan.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koratan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
A short right from Spartacus on the inside.
Koratan misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koratan as Spartacus tries to tie him up.
Koratan tries a body shot but Spartacus blocks it.
Spartacus lands a shoulder strike.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Koratan.
Spartacus has a couple of punches blocked by Koratan.
A short right from Spartacus on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koratan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spartacus.
Koratan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Koratan throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartacus.
Koratan blocks an uppercut.
Spartacus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Spartacus misses with a punch on the inside.
Koratan tries to work over Spartacus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartacus avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus blocks an elbow strike.
Spartacus lands an uppercut.
Spartacus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus stalling.
Spartacus blocks an elbow strike from Koratan.
Spartacus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
Spartacus lands an uppercut.
Koratan has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
Koratan working aggressively here.
Koratan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartacus gets through Koratan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koratan presses Spartacus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartacus tries to stall but Koratan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koratan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Spartacus.
Spartacus blocking some punches.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
Koratan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Koratan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Spartacus blocking some punches.
Spartacus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koratan throws an elbow but it misses.
Koratan tries to throw a body punch but Spartacus avoids it by throwing Koratan back against the ropes.
Spartacus lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartacus takes an elbow to the temple.
Spartacus blocks an elbow strike.
Koratan tries to work over Spartacus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spartacus lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Spartacus lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.
Spartacus managing to block the knees to the body from Koratan.
Koratan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koratan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spartacus.
Spartacus scores with a shot to the side of Koratan's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koratan.
A short uppercut from Spartacus.
Spartacus tries to land a knee to the head but Koratan blocks with his arms.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Spartacus controlling the action here for a moment.
Koratan tries to work over Spartacus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
Koratan tries to throw a body punch but Spartacus avoids it by throwing Koratan back against the ropes.
Spartacus looking to slow down the pace here.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Spartacus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Spartacus.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartacus.
Spartacus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koratan's face.
Koratan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koratan working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus lands a good knee to the midsection. Koratan won't want to take too many of those.
Koratan misses with a body punch.
Spartacus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koratan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spartacus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spartacus managing to block the knees to the body from Koratan.
Spartacus avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koratan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartacus avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartacus swings wildly with an uppercut but Koratan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Koratan tries to land knees in the clinch but Spartacus avoids the damage to the body.
Spartacus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Spartacus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Spartacus fails to land.
Koratan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spartacus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spartacus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
Koratan has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
Koratan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spartacus has a couple of punches blocked by Koratan.
Koratan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Koratan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Spartacus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koratan tries to work over Spartacus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spartacus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Spartacus fails to land.
Koratan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartacus's elbow.
Spartacus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koratan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartacus avoids it.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartacus avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Spartacus misses with a punch on the inside.
Koratan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koratan.
Spartacus avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
Spartacus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koratan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartacus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koratan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koratan trying to land knees to the body.
Spartacus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
Spartacus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koratan has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
Spartacus stalling.
Koratan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spartacus avoids the elbow strike from Koratan, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartacus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koratan misses with a punch to the body.
Koratan misses with the head strike.
Koratan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Spartacus avoids a wild elbow strike from Koratan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koratan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koratan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartacus's elbow.
Spartacus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartacus blocking some punches.
Spartacus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartacus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartacus scores with a shot to the side of Koratan's head.
Spartacus presses Koratan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spartacus prevents a body shot from Koratan.
Spartacus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spartacus misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koratan tries to throw a body punch but Spartacus avoids it by throwing Koratan back against the ropes.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koratan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Spartacus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koratan blocks a head kick by Spartacus.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koratan manages to avoid it.
Spartacus is looking to clinch.
Koratan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
Spartacus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spartacus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koratan was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartacus.
Spartacus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koratan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koratan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spartacus throws a leg kick which misses Koratan's front leg but catches the back leg as Koratan tries to avoid it.
Spartacus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koratan checks it well.

Spartacus clinches up with Koratan and pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus stalling against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus blocks an uppercut.
Koratan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartacus lands a shoulder strike.
Koratan missing with knees to the body.
Koratan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartacus connects with a knee to the head.
Spartacus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koratan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartacus is defending well for now.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.
Koratan blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a shoulder strike.
Spartacus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartacus working aggressively here.
Koratan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koratan.
Spartacus controlling the action here for a moment.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Koratan.
Koratan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartacus is defending well for now.
Koratan missing with knees to the body.
Spartacus throws a head punch that misses.
Spartacus lands a right hand.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartacus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Koratan.
Koratan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koratan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koratan fails to land.
Koratan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spartacus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spartacus blocks an elbow strike from Koratan.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Koratan misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Spartacus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartacus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
Spartacus lands a hook that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
Spartacus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spartacus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
Spartacus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koratan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Koratan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartacus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koratan blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands a right hand.
Spartacus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartacus managing to block the knees to the body from Koratan.
Koratan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koratan misses with a body punch.
Spartacus avoiding damage as Koratan throws knees to the body.
Spartacus connects with a knee to the head.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Spartacus on the inside.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands an elbow that stopped Koratan in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Koratan on the inside.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koratan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spartacus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koratan backwards.
Zdrako Koratan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koratan blocking some punches.
Spartacus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Spartacus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spartacus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Spartacus!