PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ash Zahard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ash Zahard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zahard
vs
Koreshkov

195 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Zahard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Koreshkov finds it's way through Zahard's defenses.
Koreshkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Koreshkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zahard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koreshkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zahard is breathing heavily.
Koreshkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zahard walks into a straight right hand from Koreshkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koreshkov sizes up Zahard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Zahard is rocked!
Zahard moves out of range as Koreshkov strikes.
Oh Zahard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koreshkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zahard circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Koreshkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koreshkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koreshkov throws a right and a left that Zahard avoids nicely.
A jab from Koreshkov misses.
Koreshkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koreshkov throws the left hand but Zahard avoids the punch easily.
Koreshkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Koreshkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Koreshkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zahard.
The fighters circling - Koreshkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zahard dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.
The fighters circling - Koreshkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zahard dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zahard.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Zahard avoids them all with ease.
Koreshkov throws a jab when Zahard was well out of range.
Koreshkov misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Koreshkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zahard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koreshkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Zahard avoids them all with ease.
Zahard ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Zahard moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Koreshkov. Those never looked like landing.
Koreshkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Koreshkov looks to land a left hand but Zahard moved out of range nicely.
Zahard staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahard ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov checks a low kick from Zahard.
Zahard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Zahard avoids them all with ease.
Zahard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zahard staying out of range there.
Koreshkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koreshkov throws a looping overhand right but Zahard ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Koreshkov misses.
Koreshkov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koreshkov misses with a wild combination.
Koreshkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zahard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Koreshkov misses.
Koreshkov looks to land a left hand but Zahard moved out of range nicely.
Koreshkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zahard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koreshkov.
Zahard moves in looking to clinch but Koreshkov pushes him off.
Zahard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koreshkov throws a lazy right hand but Zahard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koreshkov throws a lazy right hand but Zahard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koreshkov looks to land a combination but Zahard avoids it well.
Koreshkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zahard tries a head kick but it misses.
Koreshkov blocks a head kick by Zahard.
Koreshkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koreshkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zahard.
Zahard seems to have got his legs back now.
Koreshkov looks to land a combination. Zahard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zahard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koreshkov punishes Zahard's body with a nice straight punch.
Koreshkov lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zahard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koreshkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov lands a right and a left and another right! Zahard goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Koreshkov!
A relieved looking Jake Koreshkov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.