PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand-Up Trainer 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Schrank
vs
Trainer 1

205 cm
31
280 lbs
14 - 10 - 2

180 cm
37
196 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Schrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Stand-Up Trainer 1!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainer 1 scores with a shot to the body.
Schrank throws a jab but it's blocked by Trainer 1.
Trainer 1 misses with a head kick.
Trainer 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trainer 1's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Trainer 1's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Trainer 1 thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schrank if he has to take too many more of those.
Trainer 1 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schrank doesn't seem bothered though.
Trainer 1 looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrank is just out of range.
Schrank looks to score with a jab to the body but Trainer 1 is just out of range.
Trainer 1 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trainer 1 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trainer 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trainer 1 scoring well with a low kick there.
Schrank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer 1 counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schrank's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trainer 1 lands with a slapping head kick.
Trainer 1 throws out a loose jab but Schrank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trainer 1 scores with a hook to the body. Schrank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schrank looks to throw the jab but Trainer 1 is out of range.
Schrank misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer 1 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Stand-Up Trainer 1 has been cut.
Trainer 1 lands a glancing blow to the side of Schrank's head.
Trainer 1 is looking to slow Schrank down with leg kicks.
Trainer 1 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schrank's head.
Schrank lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trainer 1 at a distance.
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!
Trainer 1 connects with a jab.
Schrank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trainer 1 connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schrank scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trainer 1.
Schrank slips under a jab from Trainer 1.
Schrank slips under a jab.
Schrank moves out of range as Trainer 1 strikes.
Schrank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trainer 1 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schrank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trainer 1 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trainer 1!
Trainer 1 blocks a head kick by Schrank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainer 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Schrank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trainer 1 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schrank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trainer 1 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schrank scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Schrank misses.
Trainer 1 tries to land a front kick but Schrank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trainer 1 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trainer 1 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schrank.
Schrank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trainer 1 can pounce on him.
Schrank takes a swing at Trainer 1's ribcage but misses.
Schrank misses with a wild body shot.
Trainer 1 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trainer 1 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trainer 1 connects with a body shot that sends Schrank's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrank connects with the punch.
Schrank misses with a right hand
and Trainer 1 counters with a left to the body.
Schrank keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schrank checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trainer 1 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schrank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schrank throws a looping overhand right but Trainer 1 ducks down to avoid it.
Trainer 1 scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Trainer 1 there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trainer 1 throws a right and a left that Schrank avoids nicely.
Schrank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schrank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trainer 1 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schrank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trainer 1.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrank checks the leg kick.
Trainer 1 connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trainer 1.
Trainer 1 throws an overhand right that lands on Schrank's shoulder, as Schrank tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Trainer 1.
Trainer 1 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schrank blocks the body kick.
Trainer 1 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schrank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trainer 1 throws a head kick but Schrank moves out of range.
Schrank avoids the body shot from Trainer 1.
Schrank looks to land a left hand but Trainer 1 moved out of range nicely.
Schrank jabs at Trainer 1's body.
Trainer 1 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schrank misses with an uppercut. Trainer 1 saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainer 1 moves out of range of the leg kick from Schrank.
Schrank lands a head kick. Trainer 1 smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schrank closes the distance and catches Trainer 1 with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Trainer 1 is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Trainer 1 is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Trainer 1 is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Schrank takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Frank Schrank!
Frank Schrank took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.