PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragic
vs
Keyman

194 cm
33
281 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

194 cm
38
300 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Keyman.
Keyman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keyman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keyman looks for the body kick but Dragic saw that one coming.

Keyman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but Dragic blocks with his arms.
Dragic takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dragan Dragic has been cut.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragic blocks it with crossed arms.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragic blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragic throws a head punch that misses.
Dragic blocks the elbow strike.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragic working aggressively here.
Dragic blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Keyman throws an elbow but misses.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyman misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic blocks the elbow strike.
Dragic gets through Keyman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Dragic is blocking nicely.
Dragic avoids the elbow strike from Keyman, against the ropes.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keyman pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Keyman blocking some punches.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Dragic blocks it.
Keyman throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman keeps control of Dragic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keyman pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dragic avoids the elbow strike from Keyman, against the ropes.
Dragic blocks the elbow strike.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dragic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragic swinging wildly here.
Dragic with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keyman cracks Dragic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragic throws a jab when Keyman was well out of range.
Keyman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dragic slips a jab and a cross from Keyman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman avoids the head kick by Dragic.
Dragic scores with a punch to the head.

Dragic closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Keyman crashing to the mat! Keyman uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Gor Keyman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keyman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keyman misses with a body kick.
Dragic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keyman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Dragic misses.
Keyman cracks Dragic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragic throws a lazy right hand but Keyman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keyman defending well as Dragic loads up on a big left hand.
Dragic blocks a head kick by Keyman.
Dragic blocks a head kick by Keyman.
Dragic lunges at Keyman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keyman's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Dragic there.
Dragic throws a shot from downtown. Keyman moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keyman lands a nice shot that snaps Dragic's head back.
A head kick misses from Dragic.
Dragic ducks under a wild hook from Keyman.
Decent striking displayed by Keyman there.
A jab from Keyman misses.
Keyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keyman wants to clinch.
Keyman moves in looking to clinch but Dragic pushes him off.
Dragic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keyman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keyman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragic.
Dragic misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Dragic should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Keyman misses with a wild combination.
Keyman misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragan Dragic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragic throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keyman.
Dragic defending well as Keyman loads up on a big left hand.
Dragic moves out of range of the body kick from Keyman.
Dragic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gor Keyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keyman lands a head kick!

Keyman staggers Dragic with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Dragic looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Dragic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keyman misses with a head kick.
Oh Dragic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Keyman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Keyman misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Keyman throws an elbow but misses.
Dragic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keyman.
Dragic pushes Keyman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragic dodges an elbow strike from Keyman.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keyman with a knee to the head.
Keyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Dragic is blocking nicely.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Dragic is blocking nicely.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keyman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Keyman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dragic blocks an elbow strike.
Keyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Keyman misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragic dodges an elbow strike from Keyman.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Dragic blocks it.
Keyman throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keyman pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dragic blocks an elbow strike from Keyman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Dragic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman blocks an uppercut.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Dragic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keyman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dragic scores with a head kick. Keyman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keyman ducks under a wild hook from Dragic.
Keyman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragic.
Keyman misses with a wild combination.
Dragic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Keyman moves into range and clinches up with Dragic.
Keyman throws an elbow that misses.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic scores with a shoulder strike.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragic throws a punch but it's blocked by Keyman.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragic working aggressively here.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Dragic is blocking nicely.
Keyman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dragic wants to get back to striking at distance but Keyman won't allow it.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but Dragic blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keyman misses with a knee strike.
Dragic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gor Keyman takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Keyman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dragic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragic throws a sloppy head kick and Keyman moves out of range easily.
Keyman throws a series of punches but Dragic avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Dragic.
Keyman with a jab.
Keyman scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Dragic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Keyman lands a head kick that bluckles Dragic 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 Keyman no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Keyman ducks under a wild hook from Dragic.
Keyman throws a lazy head kick
and Dragic counters with a straight right hand.
Keyman misses with a kick to the body.
Dragic cracks Keyman with an open hand slap.
Dragic avoids a kick to the body.
Dragic throws a looping overhand right but Keyman ducks down to avoid it.
Dragic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Keyman there.
Dragic avoids the head kick by Keyman.
Keyman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keyman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keyman throws a big shot that misses.
Dragic keeps the fight on the outside.
Keyman throws a sloppy head kick and Dragic moves out of range easily.
Dragic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keyman takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keyman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dragic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Dragic.
Keyman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keyman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic throws a head kick but Keyman moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keyman. Dragic shrugs it off though.
Dragic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keyman looks for the body kick but Dragic saw that one coming.
Keyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragic misses with an uppercut. Keyman saw that one coming.
Keyman slips under a jab from Dragic.
Keyman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragic moves out of range of the body kick.
Keyman tries to land a front kick but Dragic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragic throws a sloppy head kick and Keyman moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Keyman.
Keyman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragic is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragic moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragic moves out of range of the body kick from Keyman.
Keyman throws a wild body kick that Dragic sees coming a mile off.
Keyman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragic throws a hook but Keyman blocks it.
Keyman cracks Dragic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Keyman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragic fakes the leg kick and cracks Keyman in the body.
Keyman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keyman slips a straight right by Dragic.
Dragic throws a jab but it's blocked by Keyman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keyman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Keyman duly obliges.
Dragic throws a sloppy head kick and Keyman moves out of range easily.
Dragic connects with a crisp jab.
Dragic looks to land a left hand but Keyman moved out of range nicely.
Keyman throws a head kick that misses
and Dragic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keyman.
Keyman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dragic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keyman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragic looks to throw the jab but Keyman is out of range.
Keyman swinging wildly here.
Dragic lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gor Keyman takes the third round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dragic throws out a loose jab but Keyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keyman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keyman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keyman throws a good cross that connects.
Keyman throws a hook but Dragic blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Dragic.
Keyman ducks under a wild hook from Dragic.
Dragic throws the left hand but Keyman avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dragic finds it's way through Keyman's defenses.
Keyman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keyman lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Dragic throws a hook but Keyman blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keyman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keyman is looking to clinch but Dragic is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman thuds his shin into the meat of Dragic's side.
A head kick misses from Keyman.
Keyman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keyman tries to land a front kick but Dragic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragic walks into a straight right hand from Keyman.
Dragic throws a head kick that misses
and Keyman counters with a big head kick but Dragic shrugs it off.
Dragic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragic slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Keyman.
Keyman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Dragic.
Keyman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keyman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragic circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman catches Dragic napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Dragic crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Keyman raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gor Keyman!
Gor Keyman thanked the fans post fight for their support.