PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Martin Hegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hegel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fumio Hayasaka - In the Forest of the Water God. Martin Hegel had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hegel
vs
Wunderkind

180 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

201 cm
28
226 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Hegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wunderkind throws a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Wunderkind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wunderkind wants to clinch up but Hegel keeps it at a distance.
Hegel blocks a head kick by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind throws a sloppy head kick and Hegel moves out of range easily.
Wunderkind lands an overhand right.
Wunderkind throws a nice looking combination but Hegel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wunderkind loads up on a big right hand but Hegel slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wunderkind.
Wunderkind tries to clinch there but Hegel circles away.
Wunderkind is looking to clinch but Hegel is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Wunderkind.

It looks like Martin Hegel has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hegel's efforts to push away.
Wunderkind stalling in the clinch.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Hegel blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Wunderkind.

Wunderkind manages to break the clinch.
Wunderkind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Wunderkind.
Hegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wunderkind connects with a high kick.
Hegel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind tries a head kick but it misses.

Wunderkind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hegel, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two 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!
Wunderkind trying to control the position but instead, Hegel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wunderkind into the ropes.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Hegel blocks with his arms.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Hegel blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Hegel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Hegel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hegel is struggling to control the position.
Wunderkind slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hegel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Wunderkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Hegel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hegel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wunderkind throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wunderkind misses with a head kick.

Wunderkind closes the distance and clinches.
Wunderkind keeps control of Hegel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hegel is trying to break the clinch but Wunderkind is controlling him.
Wunderkind has Hegel pushed against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wunderkind continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hegel takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wunderkind connects with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hegel blocking some punches.
Wunderkind content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hegel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hegel as Wunderkind tries to tie him up.
Wunderkind is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hegel has denied him.
Wunderkind working aggressively here.
Hegel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Serj Wunderkind.
Hegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wunderkind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wunderkind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wunderkind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hegel's head.
Wunderkind throws a jab but it's blocked by Hegel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hegel blocks a head kick by Wunderkind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wunderkind throws a head kick that misses.
Hegel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wunderkind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Wunderkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Hegel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Wunderkind moves into range and clinches up with Hegel.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Hegel blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wunderkind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hegel avoids it.
Hegel managing to block the knees to the body from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hegel wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wunderkind breaks from the clinch.
Wunderkind tries to clinch there but Hegel circles away.
Wunderkind tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hegel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hegel ducks right into an uppercut from Wunderkind.
Hegel keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Wunderkind both land. Nice combination.
Wunderkind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hegel moves away.
Wunderkind cracks the inside of Hegel's front leg.
Wunderkind throws a looping overhand right but Hegel ducks down to avoid it.
Wunderkind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hegel blocks a leg kick.
Wunderkind misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Wunderkind misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wunderkind looks to throw the jab but Hegel is out of range.
Wunderkind throws a sloppy head kick
and Hegel counters with a body kick that stops Wunderkind in his tracks momentarily.
Wunderkind throws a head kick that misses
and Hegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wunderkind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wunderkind fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hegel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wunderkind thows a leg kick but Hegel checks it
and Hegel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Wunderkind really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Hegel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wunderkind throws a head kick that Hegel semi-blocks.
Hegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wunderkind throws out the jab.
Wunderkind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hegel. That did some damage!
Hegel avoids a kick to the body.
Hegel ducks under a wild hook from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind throws a sloppy head kick
and Hegel counters with an inside leg kick.
Wunderkind swinging wildly here.
Wunderkind lands a head kick!
Hegel avoids the head kick by Wunderkind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind throws a sloppy head kick
and Hegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wunderkind misses with a head kick.
Wunderkind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wunderkind is looking to clinch.
Wunderkind is looking to land body kicks.
Wunderkind throws a head kick but Hegel moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wunderkind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Hegel as he checks the leg kick.
Wunderkind tries to clinch up but Hegel circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wunderkind misses
and Hegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wunderkind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wunderkind throws a lazy uppercut

and Hegel counters with a nice uppercut that drops Wunderkind onto his backside! Wunderkind bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.

Wunderkind is rocked!

It looks like Serj Wunderkind has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wunderkind is still on wobbly legs! Can Hegel finish him?
Wunderkind wants to clinch.
Wunderkind seems to have recovered his senses.
Wunderkind does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wunderkind tries to close the distance and clinch but Hegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wunderkind motions for Hegel to come forward. Wunderkind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind looks to land a left hand but Hegel moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Hegel takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hegel walks into a straight right hand from Wunderkind.
A head kick by Wunderkind misses
and Hegel counters with an inside leg kick.
Wunderkind throws the kick towards the body but Hegel avoids it.
Wunderkind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hegel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wunderkind tries to clinch up.
Wunderkind doesn't manage to clinch there - Hegel circles away.
Wunderkind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wunderkind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hegel.
Wunderkind connects with the punch.
Wunderkind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hegel ducks under a wild hook from Wunderkind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hegel blocks a head kick by Wunderkind.
Hegel moves out of range as Wunderkind strikes.
Wunderkind wants to clinch.
Wunderkind's corner calls for a 1-2. Wunderkind obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serj Wunderkind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wunderkind is looking to clinch but Hegel is avoiding it.
Wunderkind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hegel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wunderkind wants to land a leg kick but Hegel is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hegel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wunderkind connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hegel scrambles back to his feet.
Wunderkind moves in looking to clinch but Hegel pushes him off.
Wunderkind is looking to clinch but Hegel is avoiding it.
Wunderkind is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wunderkind misses the jab.
A jab from Wunderkind misses.
Wunderkind scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wunderkind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hegel is out of range and Wunderkind settles back down.
Wunderkind tries to bum rush Hegel with a series of wild strikes but Hegel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wunderkind loads up on a big right hand but Hegel slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serj Wunderkind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wunderkind 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 45:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serj Wunderkind!
Serj Wunderkind seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.