PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Allen Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sesto Vjadenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Key
vs
Vjadenek

177 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Allen Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sesto Vjadenek!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjadenek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Vjadenek misses with a few strikes there.
Vjadenek misses with the combination.
No joy there for Vjadenek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Key has Vjadenek up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vjadenek trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vjadenek into the ropes.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Key throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Key listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Key pushes Vjadenek up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vjadenek being controlled against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vjadenek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
We've been told by Key's head coaches at Finn Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Key misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Vjadenek walks into a straight right hand from Key.
Key throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Key motions for Vjadenek to come forward. Key throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vjadenek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Vjadenek throws a combination that misses
and Key counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Key pushes Vjadenek up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vjadenek takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Key throws a nice looking combination but Vjadenek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vjadenek throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
Vjadenek swinging wildly here.
Vjadenek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vjadenek throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Vjadenek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Key throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vjadenek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Key goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vjadenek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Key dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Vjadenek does no damage.
Vjadenek misses with a combination

and Key holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Key has Vjadenek pressed against the ropes, preventing Vjadenek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Key manages to break the clinch.
Key scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Key lands.
Key looks to land a combination but Vjadenek avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Key walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vjadenek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Key closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjadenek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Key closes the distance and clinches.
Vjadenek effectively controlling the action here.
Vjadenek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vjadenek working hard to break the clinch.
Key taking a breather.
Vjadenek keeps control of Key as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Key pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vjadenek is defending well for now.
Key wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Key slowing the pace effectively.
Key is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Key as Vjadenek tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Key dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vjadenek misses with a double jab.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Vjadenek.

Key has closed the distance and engaged Vjadenek in a clinch.

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

Key moves into range and clinches up with Vjadenek.

Vjadenek breaks the clinch.
Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vjadenek circles away quickly and effectively.
Key throws a combination. Vjadenek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vjadenek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Vjadenek.

Key clinches up with Vjadenek and pushes him back against the ropes.
Key prevents Vjadenek from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Key.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjadenek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Key is trying to break free.
Key stalling the fight.
Key wants to break the clinch but can't.
Key is trying to stall.
Key is looking to break free of the clinch but Vjadenek has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Key's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vjadenek manages to break the clinch.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vjadenek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Vjadenek.
Vjadenek slips a jab and a cross from Key.
Nice straight punches there by Key. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Key.
Vjadenek throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Key dodges the punch combination from Vjadenek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Sesto Vjadenek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vjadenek misses with a wild combination.
Allen Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vjadenek misses with a double jab

and Key counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Key showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Key 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Key!