PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marius Zaromskick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somali has chosen Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zaromskick
vs
Somali

177 cm
28
174 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
39
180 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakke Somali!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaromskick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somali.
A swing and a miss from Zaromskick.
Somali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaromskick.
Zaromskick loads up on a big right hand but Somali slips the punch.
Somali slips a jab from Zaromskick.
Somali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Somali tries to clinch up but Zaromskick circles away and keeps his distance.
Somali is looking to slow Zaromskick down with leg kicks.
Nice cross by Zaromskick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaromskick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaromskick misses with a head kick.
Zaromskick dodges the punch combination from Somali.
Zaromskick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zaromskick paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Somali closes the distance and clinches.
Zaromskick scores with a shot to the side of Somali's head.
Somali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somali misses with some punches.
Somali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskick avoids it.
Somali pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaromskick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zaromskick blocks an uppercut.
Somali misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Somali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Somali avoiding damage as Zaromskick throws knees to the body.
Somali gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Marius Zaromskick has been cut.
Somali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaromskick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zaromskick - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somali taking a breather.
Somali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskick.
Zaromskick pushes Somali back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Somali lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskick.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Somali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Somali.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick dodges an elbow strike from Somali.
Somali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaromskick is working Somali over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marius Zaromskick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marius Zaromskick's cut.
That's time! Zaromskick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zaromskick clobbers Somali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Zaromskick lands.
Zaromskick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Somali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somali! But no joy.
Somali throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskick moves out of range easily.
A big left from Zaromskick misses.
Somali throws the kick towards the body but Zaromskick avoids it.
Zaromskick misses with a few strikes there.
Zaromskick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaromskick looks to land a left hand but Somali moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Somali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakke Somali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somali connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskick moves away.
Somali is looking to clinch but Zaromskick is avoiding it.
Somali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Somali moves away from the strike by Zaromskick.
Somali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zaromskick misses with an uppercut
and Somali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Somali throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskick.
Zaromskick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaromskick.
Crunch! Somali slams his shin into Zaromskick's torso.
Somali throws a lazy body kick
and Zaromskick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Somali wants to land a leg kick but Zaromskick is out of range.
Zaromskick throws a poor cross that misses
and Somali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Somali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaromskick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaromskick avoids the head kick by Somali.
Zaromskick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Somali throws a head kick that half lands.
Somali tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zaromskick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaromskick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Somali tries to clinch up
letting Zaromskick counter with a right hand.
Zaromskick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaromskick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sakke Somali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marius Zaromskick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Somali 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.
Zaromskick misses the jab.
Somali doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaromskick circles away.
Zaromskick is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Zaromskick misses.
Somali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaromskick momentarily.
A head kick misses from Somali.
A head kick misses from Somali.
Zaromskick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Somali moves out of range as Zaromskick strikes.
Somali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Somali misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaromskick moves out of range as Somali strikes.
Zaromskick checks a leg kick.
Zaromskick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Zaromskick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Somali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaromskick is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskick cracks Somali with a nice body shot.
Zaromskick struggles to land a body shot inside as Somali controls his hands.

Zaromskick manages to break the clinch.
Marius Zaromskick is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaromskick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Somali under the eye.
Somali throws a leg kick which misses Zaromskick's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaromskick tries to avoid it.
Zaromskick throws a hook to the side of Somali's head but Somali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somali feints and then cracks Zaromskick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaromskick down.
Somali tries to land a leg kick but Zaromskick saw it coming and moves away.
Somali throws a low kick but Zaromskick moves out of range easily.
Somali misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Somali misses.
Zaromskick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Somali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaromskick throwing a counter right hand but Somali manages to avoid it.
Somali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick slips a jab from Somali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Zaromskick.
Somali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaromskick.
A big right from Zaromskick misses.
A little jabbing left from Somali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaromskick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Somali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somali moves out of range as Zaromskick strikes.
Zaromskick works over Somali's head and body with a nice combination.

Somali clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zaromskick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Somali.
Zaromskick has a couple of punches blocked by Somali.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somali has Zaromskick pushed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Zaromskick clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Zaromskick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zaromskick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaromskick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Zaromskick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Somali tenderised Zaromskick's leg. Zaromskick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaromskick tries to work over Somali's front leg with a kick but Somali checks it.
Somali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaromskick throws a hook but Somali blocks it.
Somali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Somali throws a jab when Zaromskick was well out of range.
Zaromskick throws a quick counter head kick but Somali was just out of range.
Somali thows a leg kick but Zaromskick checks it
and Zaromskick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaromskick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somali, right into the meat.
Somali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Somali wants to clinch up but Zaromskick keeps it at a distance.
Zaromskick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskick swats away the attempt to clinch by Somali.
Zaromskick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zaromskick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somali, right into the meat.
Somali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaromskick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somali tries a head kick but it misses.

Zaromskick drives through and clinches with Somali against the ropes.
Somali tries to throw a body punch but Zaromskick avoids it by throwing Somali back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somali.
Zaromskick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Somali with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Somali prevents a body shot from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick trying to control the position but instead, Somali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaromskick into the ropes.
Zaromskick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius Zaromskick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskick.
Zaromskick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Somali.
Somali throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Somali to work.
Zaromskick blocks an uppercut.
Zaromskick blocks an elbow strike.
Somali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Somali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaromskick's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Zaromskick had his way with Sakke Somali in that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Zaromskick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Somali gets tackled into the ropes by Zaromskick. Zaromskick maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zaromskick.
Sakke Somali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Somali trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somali.
Zaromskick avoids a wild elbow strike from Somali.
Zaromskick misses with a punch to the body.
Somali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaromskick is working Somali over against the ropes.
Somali missing with knees to the body.
Somali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaromskick managing to block the knees to the body from Somali.
Somali tries a body shot but Zaromskick blocks it.
Zaromskick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Somali blocks an uppercut.
Somali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Zaromskick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskick throws a poor cross that misses
and Somali counters with a right hand to the body.
Zaromskick throws a leg kick but Somali moved away.
Somali defending well as Zaromskick loads up on a big left hand.
Zaromskick misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaromskick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaromskick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somali.
Somali throws a lazy head kick
and Zaromskick counters with a three punch combo that has Somali backing up. Somali nods at Zaromskick to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Somali
and Zaromskick counters with a left and a right that stings Somali.

Somali is rocked!
Zaromskick digs a good body shot into Somali's ribs.
Somali is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaromskick finish him?
Somali tries to work over Zaromskick's front leg with a kick but Zaromskick checks it.
Zaromskick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Somali misses with an uppercut.
Zaromskick cracks Somali with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Somali is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Somali is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Somali could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marius Zaromskick!
Marius Zaromskick very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.