PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - "Lift Me Up". A fine choice. Milovan Cirkovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cirkovic
vs
Vischi

193 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
38
215 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piero Vischi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cirkovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vischi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vischi slips a straight right by Cirkovic.
Vischi tries to move into range but Cirkovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Vischi throws a body kick.

Vischi closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vischi as Cirkovic tries to tie him up.
Cirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vischi.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vischi is defending well for now.
Vischi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vischi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vischi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Vischi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vischi gets through Cirkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cirkovic lands a knee to the body.
Vischi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vischi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cirkovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cirkovic gets through Vischi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cirkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vischi blocks a body shot from Cirkovic.
Vischi misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Vischi.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi misses with a body punch.
Cirkovic presses Vischi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cirkovic wants to stall.
Cirkovic landing knees to the body.
Cirkovic is trying to push Vischi away but Vischi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vischi avoids it.
Cirkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vischi backwards.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vischi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.

Cirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cirkovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cirkovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cirkovic is looking to chop away at Vischi's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi moves out of range as Cirkovic strikes.
Cirkovic works Vischi's body with a nice hook.
Cirkovic misses with a lunging right hand

and Vischi counters by moving into the clinch.
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Vischi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vischi avoids the head kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with an attempted mid kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vischi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cirkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vischi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vischi lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vischi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vischi controls his hands.
Cirkovic misses with a knee to the head.

Vischi breaks from the clinch.
Vischi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vischi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cirkovic at a distance.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cirkovic throws the left hand but Vischi avoids the punch easily.
Vischi lands a nice looking body kick.
Cirkovic is breathing heavily.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Vischi moved away.
Vischi misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piero Vischi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cirkovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Vischi moved away.
Nice jab there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Vischi.
Cirkovic wants to clinch.
Cirkovic lands with an overhand left.

Vischi clinches up against the ropes.
Cirkovic tries to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling the position.
Cirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vischi's elbow.
Cirkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vischi.
Nice body punch from Vischi - that landed with a thud.
Cirkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Vischi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vischi digs a right hand into Cirkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cirkovic's gas tank.
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Vischi.
Cirkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Vischi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vischi is looking to control Cirkovic's arms but Cirkovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vischi has his back to the ropes.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vischi prevents Cirkovic from breaking the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vischi fails to land.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vischi is defending well for now.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cirkovic.
Vischi has had enough of the clinch but Cirkovic keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Vischi blocks with his arms.
Vischi lands a body punch.
Vischi pushes off an throws an elbow but Cirkovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vischi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Vischi lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Vischi.
Vischi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Vischi tries to work over Cirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vischi breaks from the clinch.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Vischi moves out of range.
Milovan Cirkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Vischi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
A jab from Cirkovic finds it's way through Vischi's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vischi manages to avoid it.
Cirkovic misses with a straight left.
Cirkovic moves in looking to clinch but Vischi pushes him off.
Cirkovic lands a right hook to the body.
Vischi stuns Cirkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vischi misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
Cirkovic throws out a leg kick but Vischi moves out of range and Cirkovic only half commits.
That kick from Cirkovic tenderised Vischi's leg. Vischi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vischi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkovic manages to avoid it.
Vischi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vischi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vischi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vischi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cirkovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vischi moves out of range of the leg kick from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Vischi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cirkovic avoids the head kick by Vischi.
Vischi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi throws out a powerful jab.
Vischi clobbers Cirkovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cirkovic jabs Vischi right on the nose. Vischi blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Vischi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
Cirkovic misses with a left hand
and Vischi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cirkovic thinking.
Vischi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vischi misses with a head kick.
Vischi misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vischi under the eye.
Vischi throws a chopping leg kick but Cirkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cirkovic throws a head kick but Vischi moves out of range.
Vischi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cirkovic swings widly with a right hand
and Vischi counters with a straight right hand.
Vischi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Cirkovic moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cirkovic's sensitive parts.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Vischi moved away.
Vischi tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Cirkovic misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vischi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Milovan Cirkovic has been cut.
Vischi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vischi moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirkovic.

Vischi drives through and clinches with Cirkovic against the ropes.
Vischi cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot.
Piero Vischi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vischi has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vischi manages to avoid it.
Vischi moves in looking to clinch but Cirkovic pushes him off.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick.
A big right from Cirkovic misses.
Vischi is looking to score with low kicks.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vischi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vischi throws a low kick, looking for Cirkovic's leg but Cirkovic calmly moves out of range.
Vischi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cirkovic misses with an uppercut
and Vischi counters with a body kick that stops Cirkovic in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
Cirkovic sizes up Vischi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vischi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
Vischi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cirkovic under the eye.
Vischi blocks the body kick.
Vischi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cirkovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vischi lands a nice hook to Cirkovic's body. Cirkovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Vischi clinches up with Cirkovic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vischi crunches a lovely knee into Cirkovic's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vischi lands a shoulder strike.

Vischi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi slips under a jab.
Vischi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vischi.
Vischi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cirkovic tries to clinch but Vischi is having none of it.
Vischi lands a lovely overhand right.
Vischi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vischi digs a good body shot into Cirkovic's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Cirkovic misses.

Vischi has Cirkovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vischi presses Cirkovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Vischi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milovan Cirkovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vischi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cirkovic. Cirkovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cirkovic throws a combination that misses
and Vischi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cirkovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Vischi as he checks the leg kick.
Vischi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vischi throws out a leg kick but Cirkovic moves out of range and Vischi only half commits.
Vischi wants to clinch up but Cirkovic keeps it at a distance.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Cirkovic checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic.
Vischi tries to clinch but Cirkovic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vischi.
Vischi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cirkovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vischi moves in looking to clinch but Cirkovic pushes him off.
Cirkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vischi.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up
and Vischi counters with a thumping low kick.
Vischi misses with a double jab.
Donk. Cirkovic catches Vischi right on the button with a cross.
Vischi blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vischi blocks the leg kick.
Cirkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Vischi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cirkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vischi.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic checks a low kick from Vischi.
Cirkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crunch! Cirkovic slams his shin into Vischi's torso.
Cirkovic lands with a straight right. Vischi didn't see that one coming.
Cirkovic 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cirkovic. That's going to slow Vischi down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic defending well as Vischi loads up on a big left hand.
Vischi throws a low kick but Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
A jab from Cirkovic does it's job there.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Vischi.
Cirkovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Vischi misses with a hook to the body

and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirkovic.
Vischi working hard to break the clinch.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the side of Vischi's head.
A nice left hand lands by Cirkovic.
Vischi looking to throw knees to the head but Cirkovic is blocking nicely.
Cirkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cirkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vischi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Vischi is blocking nicely.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.
Cirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vischi controls his hands.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vischi misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi looking to slow down the pace here.
Vischi misses with a body punch.
Vischi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vischi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vischi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vischi avoids it.
Vischi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vischi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Piero Vischi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Milovan Cirkovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cirkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cirkovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cirkovic misses with a hook
and Vischi counters with a thumping low kick.
Vischi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic thows a leg kick but Vischi checks it

and Vischi moves into the clinch.
Vischi scores with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vischi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vischi throws a punch but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Vischi lands a left hand.
Vischi lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cirkovic tries a body shot but Vischi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Vischi avoids the damage to the body.
Cirkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Vischi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vischi scores with a shoulder strike.
Vischi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Vischi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good body shot from Vischi.
Vischi trying to land knees to the body.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vischi lands with a short shot to the head.
Vischi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vischi blocks a body shot from Cirkovic.
Vischi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vischi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vischi has a couple of punches blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is trying to force a seperation but Vischi has the dominant position.
Piero Vischi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vischi managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.
Cirkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Vischi.
A short uppercut from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Vischi avoids the damage to the body.
Cirkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vischi.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vischi.
A frustrated look appears on Cirkovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vischi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milovan Cirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vischi can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
Vischi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic working hard to break the clinch.
Cirkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vischi.
Cirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vischi controls his hands.

Cirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cirkovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vischi misses with a hook. Cirkovic ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cirkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Vischi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piero Vischi.
Well Vischi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Vischi!
Piero Vischi is the new light heavyweight champion!
Piero Vischi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.