PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baez
vs
Kazanski

183 cm
18
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Powerful

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryant Baez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Kazanski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baez avoids the body shot from Kazanski.
Kazanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baez misses with the combination.
Baez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Baez moves into range and clinches up with Kazanski.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Kazanski controls the action.
Baez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazanskis head.

Kazanski is rocked!
Baez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazanski.
Kazanski is still on wobbly legs! Can Baez finish him?
Baez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Kazanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazanski blocks an uppercut.
Kazanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazanski blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baez.
Baez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez has a couple of punches blocked by Kazanski.
A head punch on the inside from Baez fails to land.
Kazanski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baez fails to land.
Baez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baez working aggressively here.
Kazanski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazanski blocks a body shot from Baez.
A short left from Kazanski.
Baez working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez blocks an uppercut.
Kazanski misses with a body punch.
Kazanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazanski's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kazanski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazanski blocks a body shot from Baez.
Kazanski is trying to maintain a safe position but Baez gets an underhook and turns Kazanski into the cage.
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazanski controls his hands.
Baez pushes Kazanski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kazanski.
Baez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazanski controls his hands.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazanski.
Kazanski misses with a punch to the body.
Baez tries a body shot but Kazanski blocks it.
Kazanski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baez tries a body shot but Kazanski blocks it.
Kazanski scores with a shot to the side of Baez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Kazanski tries to stall but Baez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baez creates a bit of distance and cracks Kazanski with a big uppercut! Kazanski goes down! The referee pushes Baez away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Kazanski make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Baez takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bryant Baez!
Bryant Baez is the new welterweight champion!