PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borikav comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Bliss in Concrete. 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.

Borikav
vs
Lackenmeier

192 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

188 cm
38
243 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alekzandr Borikav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borikav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lackenmeier in his tracks.

It looks like Bjarno Lackenmeier has been cut.
Borikav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borikav counters with a nice uppercut.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Borikav is avoiding it.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borikav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borikav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Lackenmeier clinches up with Borikav and pushes him back against the cage.

Borikav breaks from the clinch.
Lackenmeier darts in trying to clinch
and Borikav counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Borikav keeps it at a distance.
Borikav throwing a counter right hand but Lackenmeier manages to avoid it.
Borikav lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Borikav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borikav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lackenmeier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Borikav keeps it at a distance.
Borikav jabs Lackenmeier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Borikav circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up
and Borikav counters with a straight right hand.
Lackenmeier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lackenmeier moves into the clinch successfully.
Lackenmeier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borikav's efforts to push away.
Lackenmeier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borikav.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier prevents Borikav from breaking the clinch.
Borikav blocks the elbow strike.

Borikav breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Borikav catches Lackenmeier right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Borikav keeps it at a distance.
Lackenmeier slips under a jab.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up
and Borikav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lackenmeier thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borikav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borikav thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lackenmeier moves into the clinch successfully.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lackenmeier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borikav's brow.
Borikav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.

Borikav breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Borikav lands.

That has opened up Bjarno Lackenmeier's cut even more.
Borikav looks to throw the jab but Lackenmeier is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borikav appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borikav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borikav throws a good cross that connects.

Lackenmeier clinches up against the cage.
Borikav blocking some punches.
Borikav blocks the elbow strike.
Lackenmeier effectively controlling the action here.
Borikav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Borikav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borikav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lackenmeier's head.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up

and Borikav counters with a nice uppercut that drops Lackenmeier onto his backside! Lackenmeier bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lackenmeier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borikav. That did some damage!
Lackenmeier darts in trying to clinch
letting Borikav counter with a right hand.

The cut above Bjarno Lackenmeier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borikav.
We've been informed that Lackenmeier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Borikav misses.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borikav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Lackenmeier instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Borikav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borikav is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lackenmeier throws a body kick that misses.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borikav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borikav throws an off balance right hand
and Lackenmeier counters with an outside leg kick.

Lackenmeier clinches up with Borikav and pushes him back against the cage.
Lackenmeier prevents Borikav from breaking the clinch.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borikav tries to break free but Lackenmeier pushes him back against the cage.
Borikav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alekzandr Borikav should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Bjarno Lackenmeier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Borikav misses with a wild body shot.
Lackenmeier tries a quick counter leg kick but Borikav is wise to it.
Borikav looks to score with a jab to the body but Lackenmeier is just out of range.
Alekzandr Borikav is winning the standup battle so far.
Borikav misses with a hook. Lackenmeier ducked under it nicely.
Borikav throws out a loose jab but Lackenmeier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lackenmeier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borikav misses with a low kick.
Lackenmeier throws a fast counter high kick but Borikav manages to duck under it in time.

Lackenmeier rushes Borikav and presses him up against the cage.
Lackenmeier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borikav is keeping busy.
Borikav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lackenmeier stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borikav tries to circle away but Lackenmeier has him pinned against the cage.
Borikav lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borikav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lackenmeier can do to turn this around?
Borikav is trying to force a seperation but Lackenmeier has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borikav.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Borikav avoids the damage to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but Borikav blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav avoiding damage as Lackenmeier throws knees to the body.
Borikav is looking to break free of the clinch but Lackenmeier has double underhooks.
Borikav is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling him.
Borikav tries to throw a body punch but Lackenmeier avoids it by throwing Borikav back against the cage.
Borikav can't break the clinch.

Borikav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borikav misses the shot to the body.

Lackenmeier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borikav, pushing him back against the cage.
Borikav blocks the elbow strike.
Borikav is looking to break free of the clinch but Lackenmeier has double underhooks.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Borikav avoids the damage to the body.
Lackenmeier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borikav as Lackenmeier tries to tie him up.
Lackenmeier misses with an elbow strike.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borikav working hard to break the clinch.
Borikav tries to break free but Lackenmeier pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lackenmeier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borikav wants to get back to striking at distance but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
Borikav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.

It looks like Alekzandr Borikav has been cut.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borikav is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borikav is defending well for now.
Borikav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borikav in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Borikav breaks the clinch.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lackenmeier closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borikav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Borikav misses the target.
Lackenmeier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lackenmeier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borikav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borikav throws a looping overhand right but Lackenmeier ducks down to avoid it.

Lackenmeier gets a clinch.
Lackenmeier wants to stall.
Lackenmeier prevents Borikav from breaking the clinch.
Lackenmeier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Borikav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Borikav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lackenmeier moves into the clinch.
Lackenmeier has Borikav pressed against the cage, preventing Borikav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borikav.
Borikav wants to get back to striking at distance but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
Lackenmeier taking a breather.
Lackenmeier misses with a body punch.
Borikav is looking to break free of the clinch but Lackenmeier has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borikav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Lackenmeier clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier has Borikav pressed against the cage.
Borikav scores with a shoulder strike.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borikav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lackenmeier pushes off an throws an elbow but Borikav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bjarno Lackenmeier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Borikav pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lackenmeier is out of range and Borikav settles back down.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Borikav.

Lackenmeier closes the distance and clinches.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borikav is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.
Lackenmeier wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borikav throws a punch but it's blocked by Lackenmeier.

Borikav breaks the clinch.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borikav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lackenmeier takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Lackenmeier instigates a clinch.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borikav's defenses.
Borikav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lackenmeier.
Borikav is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling him.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borikav as Lackenmeier tries to tie him up.
Lackenmeier has Borikav pressed against the cage, preventing Borikav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lackenmeier lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Borikav blocks it.
Borikav can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borikav is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow but it misses.
Borikav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow.
Lackenmeier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borikav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee strike.
Borikav avoids a wild elbow strike from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borikav.
Borikav is trying to break free.
Borikav tries to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling the position.
Lackenmeier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borikav up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is struggling to control the position.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier working Borikav over with knees to the body.
Borikav is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling him.
Lackenmeier has Borikav pressed against the cage, preventing Borikav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lackenmeier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borikav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borikav tries to break free but Lackenmeier pushes him back against the cage.
Lackenmeier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borikav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lackenmeier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borikav has had enough of the clinch but Lackenmeier keeps him there for the moment.
Borikav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lackenmeier is struggling to control the position.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borikav breaks the clinch.
Lackenmeier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borikav paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lackenmeier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borikav, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee strike.
Lackenmeier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borikav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borikav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borikav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borikav is looking to break free of the clinch but Lackenmeier has double underhooks.
Lackenmeier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lackenmeier lands with a short shot to the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Borikav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lackenmeier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alekzandr Borikav!
A victorious Alekzandr Borikav thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.