PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arunas Samusiovas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Samusiovas
vs
Vidonic

187 cm
22
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vidonic checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Samusiovas throws a lazy right hand but Vidonic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vidonic misses with a few strikes there.
Vidonic throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Vidonic checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samusiovas lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Good shot there by Samusiovas.
Vidonic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Samusiovas swats away the attempt to clinch by Vidonic.
Vidonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidonic ducks under a wild hook from Samusiovas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic throws a hook to the side of Samusiovas's head but Samusiovas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samusiovas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Vidonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Vidonic throws out a loose jab but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vidonic lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Vidonic lands a body shot.
Vidonic tries to score with a low kick but Samusiovas moves his leg out of the way.
Vidonic tries a head kick but it misses.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vidonic.
Samusiovas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vidonic.
Samusiovas throws a looping overhand right but Vidonic ducks down to avoid it.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Samusiovas moved away.
Samusiovas lands with a nice combination. Vidonic backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas throws the kick towards the body but Vidonic avoids it.
Vidonic takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidonic slips under a jab from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Vidonic moves out of range easily.
Samusiovas slips under a jab.
Samusiovas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vidonic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Samusiovas is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Samusiovas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Samusiovas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vidonic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vidonic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vidonic lands a leg kick that knocks Samusiovas off balance momentarily.
Vidonic tries to land a front kick but Samusiovas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vidonic throws a lazy head kick

and whilst Vidonic still has his hands down, Samusiovas counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Vidonic crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Vidonic be able to survive another onslaught?
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Samusiovas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samusiovas tries to move into range but Vidonic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Vidonic gets a clinch.
Samusiovas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike.

Vidonic is rocked!

Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidonic is still on wobbly legs! Can Samusiovas finish him?
Vidonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Vidonic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vidonic.
Vidonic seems to have recovered his senses.
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samusiovas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Samusiovas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vidonic throws a right hand that Samusiovas ducks under and follows up with a left that Samusiovas also avoids with ease.
Samusiovas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samusiovas jabs Vidonic right on the nose. Vidonic blinks but takes it well.
Vidonic avoids a kick to the body.
Vidonic wants to land a leg kick but Samusiovas is out of range.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samusiovas keeps Vidonic at a distance using the push kick.
Vidonic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samusiovas's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Samusiovas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samusiovas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vidonic is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas works the jab nicely.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Vidonic moved away.
Samusiovas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vidonic counters with a stiff right hand.
Vidonic fakes the leg kick and cracks Samusiovas in the body.
Samusiovas throws out a loose jab but Vidonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vidonic gets a clinch.
Samusiovas blocks a body shot from Vidonic.
Vidonic looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Samusiovas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Samusiovas.
Vidonic tries to break free but Samusiovas pushes him back against the ropes.
Vidonic working aggressively here.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.

Samusiovas manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arunas Samusiovas should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vidonic is looking to clinch.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vidonic throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Vidonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vidonic.
Samusiovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vidonic can do to turn this around?
Samusiovas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidonic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Samusiovas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samusiovas tries to land a front kick but Vidonic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vidonic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vidonic throws a chopping leg kick but Samusiovas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vidonic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Samusiovas if he has to take too many more of those.
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. Vidonic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vidonic throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Vidonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Vidonic takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a body shot.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samusiovas throws a body punch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Vidonic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samusiovas has time to react.
A head kick misses from Vidonic.
Samusiovas missing with a left hand there. Vidonic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vidonic throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily.
Samusiovas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vidonic under the eye.
Samusiovas blocks a low kick nicely.
Vidonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samusiovas moves away.
Samusiovas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vidonic on the side of the head.

That has opened up Little Vidonic's cut even more.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vidonic's hands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Samusiovas!
Samusiovas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Vidonic moves into range and clinches up with Samusiovas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vidonic backwards.
Vidonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vidonic misses with a knee to the head.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Vidonic with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Vidonic looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Vidonic get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas retains his middleweight title!