PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko comes to the ring accompanied by Fistfull of Credit Cards. Chakraborti has chosen Marilyn manson - The fight song as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Alexander Zalachenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Zalachenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zalachenko
vs
Chakraborti

211 cm
32
270 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

200 cm
32
260 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chakraborti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zalachenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chakraborti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a jab when Chakraborti was well out of range.
Zalachenko throws a push kick but Chakraborti slaps the foot to one side.
Chakraborti throws a right hand that misses
and Zalachenko counters with a solid body kick.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Zalachenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Chakraborti moves out of range easily.
Zalachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chakraborti momentarily.
A jab from Chakraborti misses.
Chakraborti misses with an uppercut. Zalachenko saw that one coming.
Chakraborti blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Zalachenko finds it's target.
Zalachenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zalachenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chakraborti on the side of the head.
Zalachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chakraborti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Chakraborti sees coming a mile off.
Zalachenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko scores with a hook to the body. Chakraborti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zalachenko looks to throw the jab but Chakraborti is out of range.
Zalachenko lands a right hook to the body.
Zalachenko slips under a jab from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries to land a front kick but Chakraborti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zalachenko looks to land a body kick but Chakraborti moved away.

Zalachenko rushes Chakraborti and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zalachenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Chakraborti won't want to take too many of those.
Chakraborti working aggressively here.
Zalachenko pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti blocking some punches.
Zalachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalachenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chakraborti up against the ropes.
Chakraborti lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chakraborti avoids the elbow strike from Zalachenko, against the ropes.
Chakraborti has had enough of the clinch but Zalachenko keeps him there for the moment.
Zalachenko stalling against the ropes.
Chakraborti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zalachenko backwards.
A short right from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but Chakraborti blocks it.
Zalachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chakraborti misses with a punch on the inside.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.

Chakraborti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalachenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chakraborti misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Chakraborti misses the target.
Chakraborti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalachenko.
Mitkhun Chakraborti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zalachenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chakraborti moves out of range as Zalachenko throws a body kick.
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Chakraborti sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Chakraborti sees coming a mile off.
Zalachenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chakraborti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti slips under a jab from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Chakraborti looks to land a right hand but Zalachenko moved out of range.
Chakraborti clobbers Zalachenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chakraborti loads up on a big right hand but Zalachenko slips the punch.
Zalachenko misses with a body shot.
Chakraborti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zalachenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zalachenko tries to bum rush Chakraborti with a series of wild strikes but Chakraborti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chakraborti misses with a straight left.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Zalachenko moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko missing with a left hand there. Chakraborti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Zalachenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a shot from downtown. Zalachenko moves away and avoids it.
Chakraborti misses with a looping right.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Chakraborti connects with the punch.
Chakraborti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Chakraborti misses.
Chakraborti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zalachenko blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti walks into a jab.
Chakraborti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chakraborti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zalachenko. Chakraborti shrugs it off though.
Chakraborti throws the left hand but Zalachenko avoids the punch easily.
Chakraborti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Zalachenko - just one landing.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from Chakraborti.
A big right from Chakraborti misses.
Chakraborti misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Zalachenko counters with a head kick.
Chakraborti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chakraborti cracks Zalachenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Zalachenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chakraborti.
Zalachenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zalachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Zalachenko. Those never looked like landing.
Chakraborti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zalachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chakraborti slips a jab from Zalachenko.
Chakraborti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chakraborti misses with an uppercut.
Zalachenko misses with a body shot.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Chakraborti moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zalachenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chakraborti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chakraborti misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chakraborti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zalachenko misses with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko tries to land a front kick but Chakraborti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander Zalachenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Chakraborti scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Chakraborti misses the target.
The fighters circling - Chakraborti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zalachenko wants to slow Chakraborti down by chopping away at his legs.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Zalachenko moves out of range easily.
Zalachenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zalachenko slips under a jab from Chakraborti.
Zalachenko throws a push kick but Chakraborti slaps the foot to one side.
Zalachenko swings for the body but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Chakraborti walks into a left hand.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Chakraborti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chakraborti misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Chakraborti misses its intended target.
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut. Chakraborti saw that one coming.
Chakraborti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up.
Chakraborti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chakraborti throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zalachenko 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.
Chakraborti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti misses with a looping right.
Zalachenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Chakraborti misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Chakraborti.
Nice defenses there by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chakraborti misses the target.
Chakraborti scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries to clinch there but Chakraborti circles away.
Zalachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chakraborti manages to avoid it.
Zalachenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Zalachenko moves out of range as Chakraborti strikes.
Chakraborti checks a leg kick nicely.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakraborti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chakraborti moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zalachenko in his tracks.
Zalachenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chakraborti's head.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Zalachenko moves out of range easily.
Zalachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Zalachenko dips to his left and cracks Chakraborti with an uppercut!
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Chakraborti sees coming a mile off.
Chakraborti lands the left hand.
Zalachenko misses with a hook.
Zalachenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti throws a big shot that misses.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick
and Zalachenko counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti throws a hook but Zalachenko blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalachenko. Chakraborti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from Chakraborti.
Zalachenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zalachenko misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexander Zalachenko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chakraborti misses with a looping left.
Chakraborti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Chakraborti.
Zalachenko lands an overhand right.
Zalachenko slips under a jab from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.

Zalachenko takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zalachenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti managing to block the knees to the body from Zalachenko.
A head punch on the inside from Chakraborti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Chakraborti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalachenko trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chakraborti.
Zalachenko wants to stall.
Chakraborti is trying to break the clinch but Zalachenko is controlling him.
Chakraborti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zalachenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Zalachenko.
Chakraborti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko landing knees to the body.
A short left from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zalachenko trying to control the position but instead, Chakraborti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zalachenko into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chakraborti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zalachenko misses with a knee strike.
Chakraborti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chakraborti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chakraborti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chakraborti managing to block the knees to the body from Zalachenko.

Chakraborti manages to break the clinch.
Zalachenko connects with a high kick.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko scores with a jab to the head.
Zalachenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti tests Zalachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chakraborti missing with a left hand there. Zalachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zalachenko slips a straight right by Chakraborti.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Chakraborti misses.
Zalachenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Zalachenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Chakraborti avoids the body shot from Zalachenko.
Chakraborti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko had his way with Mitkhun Chakraborti in that round.
That's time! Zalachenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chakraborti connects with a jab.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti throws the left hand but Zalachenko avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Chakraborti loads up on a big right hand but Zalachenko slips the punch.
Chakraborti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zalachenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chakraborti throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chakraborti throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zalachenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chakraborti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Zalachenko.

Zalachenko clinches up against the ropes.
Zalachenko lands an elbow just above Chakraborti 's eye.
Zalachenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Chakraborti avoids the damage to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a body punch.
Zalachenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti lands a right hand.
Chakraborti is looking to break free of the clinch but Zalachenko has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zalachenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Chakraborti gets an underhook and turns Zalachenko into the ropes.
Chakraborti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zalachenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chakraborti's face.
Chakraborti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chakraborti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chakraborti is trying to break the clinch but Zalachenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Zalachenko landing knees to the head.
Chakraborti misses with the head strike.
Zalachenko landing knees to the head.
Chakraborti misses with some punches.
Chakraborti wants to break free but Zalachenko has control.
Zalachenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chakraborti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zalachenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chakraborti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chakraborti tries to break free but Zalachenko pushes him back against the ropes.
Chakraborti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zalachenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Chakraborti avoids the damage to the body.
Chakraborti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalachenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zalachenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko tries to land a knee to the head but Chakraborti blocks with his arms.
Chakraborti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander Zalachenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zalachenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zalachenko prevents Chakraborti from breaking the clinch.

Chakraborti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chakraborti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalachenko.
Chakraborti misses with a looping left.
Chakraborti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chakraborti throws the left hand but Zalachenko avoids the punch easily.
Zalachenko moves out of range as Chakraborti strikes.
Zalachenko misses with the combination.
Zalachenko looks to throw the jab but Chakraborti is out of range.
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti moves away from the strike by Zalachenko.
A head kick by Chakraborti misses
and Zalachenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Chakraborti misses with a looping left.
Mitkhun Chakraborti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chakraborti takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Zalachenko.
Well Zalachenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Zalachenko!
Post fight, Alexander Zalachenko stared into the camera and said 'I am pleased and shocked to have won this fight! Hope I can have some more big fights here in Tokyo.'.