PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Luka Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejro Karesky (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.

Dragovic
vs
Karesky

178 cm
30
175 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

177 cm
28
170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Dragovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovic misses with a few strikes there.
Karesky tries to clinch up.
Karesky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragovic lands with a shot to the body.
Karesky doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragovic circles away.
Karesky doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragovic circles away.

Karesky moves into range and clinches up with Dragovic.
Karesky lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Luka Dragovic has been cut.
Dragovic is trying to break free.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Karesky has him pinned against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Karesky.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karesky.
Karesky can't find room to land a body shot as Dragovic controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic is trying to break the clinch but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes.
Karesky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dragovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Karesky won't allow it.
Karesky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragovic can't break the clinch.
Dragovic working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karesky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragovic avoids it.
Karesky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dragovic up against the ropes.
Dragovic managing to block the knees to the body from Karesky.
Karesky tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragovic avoids the damage to the body.
Dragovic is trying to break free.
Karesky is struggling to control the position.
Karesky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karesky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragovic avoids it.
Karesky works on Dragovic's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejro Karesky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dragovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karesky swinging wildly here.

Karesky pushes Dragovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Karesky has Dragovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Dragovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Karesky.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karesky.
Karesky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragovic is trying to push Karesky away but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Karesky.
Karesky keeps control of Dragovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky stalling the fight.
Karesky misses with a punch to the body.
Karesky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Karesky lands a shot to the body.
Karesky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karesky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragovic up against the ropes.
Karesky scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Karesky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karesky missing with knees to the body.
Karesky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragovic.
Pejro Karesky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karesky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragovic backwards.
Karesky throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karesky effectively controlling the action here.
Karesky prevents Dragovic from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejro Karesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Dragovic does no damage.
Dragovic throws a series of punches but Karesky avoids them all with ease.
Dragovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragovic. Karesky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karesky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Karesky pushes Dragovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dragovic tries to break the clinch but Karesky is controlling the position.
Karesky is leaning against Dragovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karesky pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Karesky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch but Karesky keeps him there for the moment.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic is trying to break the clinch but Karesky is controlling him.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky presses Dragovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karesky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragovic.
Karesky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karesky continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karesky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karesky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragovic's efforts to push away.
Dragovic is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karesky has Dragovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Dragovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karesky has Dragovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Dragovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejro Karesky really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dragovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragovic scores with a four punch combination!
Dragovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karesky.
Dragovic misses with the combination.
Dragovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Karesky is rocked!
Dragovic throws a right hand that Karesky ducks under and follows up with a left that Karesky also avoids with ease.
Karesky tries to bum rush Dragovic with a series of wild strikes but Dragovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karesky tries to clinch but Dragovic moves out of range.
Dragovic tries to bum rush Karesky with a series of wild strikes but Karesky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luka Dragovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Karesky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karesky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Dragovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragovic wants to clinch up but Karesky keeps it at a distance.
Karesky doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragovic circles away.
Dragovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragovic throws a right hand that Karesky ducks under and follows up with a left that Karesky also avoids with ease.
Dragovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karesky counters with a straight right hand.
Karesky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karesky tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dragovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karesky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragovic pushes Karesky away with a front kick.
Karesky staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky slips a straight right by Dragovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karesky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dragovic tries to keep at a distance but Karesky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dragovic blocks an elbow strike from Karesky.
Karesky prevents Dragovic from breaking the clinch.
Dragovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragovic's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragovic tries to break free but Karesky pushes him back against the ropes.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch but Karesky keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Dragovic had his way with Pejro Karesky in that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Dragovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karesky wants to clinch.
Dragovic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dragovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karesky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragovic throws a right hand that Karesky ducks under and follows up with a left that Karesky also avoids with ease.
Luka Dragovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragovic looks to land a right hand but Karesky moved out of range.
Dragovic thuds his right hand into Karesky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karesky throws a leg kick which misses Dragovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragovic tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Dragovic. Those never looked like landing.
Dragovic thows a leg kick but Karesky checks it
and Karesky counters with a nice leg kick.

Karesky moves into the clinch.
Karesky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragovic.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karesky counters with a thumping low kick.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luka Dragovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragovic scores with a kick to the body.

Karesky moves into the clinch successfully.
Karesky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragovic is defending well for now.
Luka Dragovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Karesky has the dominant position.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky stalling in the clinch.
Dragovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Karesky won't allow it.
Dragovic tries to circle away but Karesky has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Karesky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky misses with the head strike.
Dragovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karesky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragovic's elbow.
Karesky lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karesky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karesky cracks Dragovic with a nice body shot.
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Karesky has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karesky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karesky.
Pejro Karesky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pejro Karesky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karesky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pejro Karesky!