PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch - "Lift Me Up" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Silver
vs
Cirkovic

184 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Michael Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkovic manages to avoid it.
Silver 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.
Silver swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.

Cirkovic gets a clinch.
Cirkovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cirkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cirkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Cirkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver has had enough of the clinch but Cirkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cirkovic obliges.

Cirkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
An inside leg kick from Cirkovic misses.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cirkovic connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cirkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cirkovic scrambles back to his feet.
Silver misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cirkovic.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Cirkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Cirkovic digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cirkovic is working Silver over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Cirkovic.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Silver back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Cirkovic to work.
Cirkovic receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Cirkovic manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirkovic moves away.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkovic manages to avoid it.
Silver jabs at Cirkovic's body.
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Cirkovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Cirkovic scores with a jab to the head.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cirkovic - that will leave a mark!
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Cirkovic moved out of range.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cirkovic works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Cirkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Cirkovic moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Silver being controlled against the ropes.
Cirkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cirkovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cirkovic lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cirkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Cirkovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Silver is predictable there

and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Cirkovic lands a shot to the body.
Cirkovic has Silver pressed against the ropes.
Cirkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Cirkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Silver.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cirkovic.
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 left hand lands to the body for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cirkovic is working Silver over against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cirkovic as the two fighters clinch.
Cirkovic digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cirkovic scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cirkovic as the two fighters clinch.
Cirkovic lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cirkovic lands a shoulder strike.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Cirkovic.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Cirkovic pushes Silver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Cirkovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Silver won't want to take too many of those.
Cirkovic is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cirkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cirkovic lands a left hand.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the head.
Cirkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cirkovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cirkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cirkovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cirkovic crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands an uppercut.

Silver is rocked!
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cirkovic with a knee to the head.
Cirkovic digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Cirkovic with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Silver drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Milovan Cirkovic!
After winning the bout, Milovan Cirkovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.