PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Meijeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makatua
vs
Meijeri

188 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

189 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Makatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Meijeri!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meijeri tries to score with a low kick but Makatua moves his leg out of the way.
Makatua ducks under a wild hook from Meijeri.
Makatua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makatua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meijeri.
That kick from Meijeri tenderised Makatua's leg. Makatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meijeri slips under a jab from Makatua.
Makatua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makatua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meijeri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makatua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Makatua blocks the leg kick.
Makatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meijeri.
Makatua scores with a sloppy right hand. Meijeri should have avoided that one.
Meijeri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meijeri blocks a low kick nicely.
Makatua scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Makatua does it's job there.
Meijeri misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makatua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meijeri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makatua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makatua misses with a head kick.
Good work by Makatua as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Makatua misses.
Makatua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Makatua tenderised Meijeri's leg. Meijeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makatua blocks a head kick by Meijeri.

Makatua throws out a head kick that Meijeri doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Meijeri crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Meijeri's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Meijeri is rocked!

It looks like Antti Meijeri has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makatua ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Meijeri out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Makatua!