PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Thadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Sash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sash has chosen Bis Das Blut Gefriert as his entrance music. Don Sash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thadani
vs
Sash

188 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
213 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Namunamu Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Thadani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Sash!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sash misses with a series of wild punches.
Sash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sash.
Thadani thuds his shin into the meat of Sash's side.
Thadani slips a jab and a cross from Sash.
Thadani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thadani. Sash shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Thadani tenderised Sash's leg. Sash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Don Sash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thadani scores with a spinning back kick!
Sash looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thadani.

Thadani lands a head kick that bluckles Sash and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Thadani no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Don Sash has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Thadani.
Thadani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sash will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Thadani.
Thadani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sash takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thadani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sash if he has to take too many more of those.
Thadani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thadani scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thadani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sash takes a step back to recover.
Thadani scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sash takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thadani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Sash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thadani fakes the leg kick and cracks Sash in the body.
Sash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Thadani.

Thadani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thadani taking a breather.
Thadani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thadani.
A knee to the head by Thadani.
Thadani lands an elbow inside.
Thadani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thadani stalling against the ropes.

Sash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Sash.
Sash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thadani.
Thadani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thadani connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Thadani tenderised Sash's leg. Sash is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thadani has managed to clinch.
Thadani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Thadani.
Thadani landing knees to the head.
Thadani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thadani lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thadani.
Thadani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thadani holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thadani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Don Sash's cut even more.
Thadani stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thadani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sash's defenses.
Thadani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sash's face.
Sash is trying to force a seperation but Thadani has the dominant position.
Thadani connects with a knee to the head.
Thadani prevents Sash from breaking the clinch.
Thadani lands a knee to the head.

Sash is rocked!
Sash is looking to break free of the clinch but Thadani has double underhooks.
Sash is still on wobbly legs! Can Thadani finish him?
Thadani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sash's efforts to push away.
Sash seems to have recovered his senses.
Thadani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sash throws a head punch that misses.
Thadani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sash up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thadani should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Don Sash's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Sash misses.
Tom Thadani is winning the standup battle so far.
Sash throws a head kick but Thadani moves out of range.
Thadani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sash's sensitive parts.

Thadani throws out a head kick that Sash doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Sash crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Sash's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
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!
Sash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thadani counters with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thadani.
Don Sash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sash 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.
Thadani lands with a nice body kick.
Sash takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thadani.
Thadani throws a front kick that sends Sash stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid body kick from Thadani.

Thadani scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Sash to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Thadani away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Sash got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Sash is breathing heavily.

Thadani has closed the distance and engaged Sash in a clinch.
Thadani leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thadani landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thadani obliges.
Nice elbow from Thadani.
Sash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thadani with a knee to the head.
Thadani scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thadani.
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!
Thadani creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Sash off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Sash is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Thadani is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tom Thadani!
Tom Thadani took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.