PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cirkovic
vs
Eckstein

193 cm
31
213 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

196 cm
31
212 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Instinct
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Eckstein in a clinch.
Cirkovic with a knee to the head.
Eckstein blocks a body shot from Cirkovic.
Eckstein tries to stall but Cirkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eckstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cirkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ecksteins head.
Eckstein lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eckstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eckstein.

Eckstein breaks from the clinch.
Cirkovic wants to clinch.
Eckstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic blocks the body kick.
Cirkovic throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein is looking to slow Cirkovic down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Cirkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eckstein is looking to land body kicks.
Cirkovic is looking to counter the offense by Eckstein and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cirkovic jabs Eckstein right on the nose. Eckstein blinks but takes it well.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Eckstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eckstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Cirkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eckstein.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eckstein.
Cirkovic is looking to counter the offense by Eckstein and move into the clinch.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Eckstein strikes.
Eckstein slips a straight right by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eckstein at a distance.
Cirkovic blocks a jab.
Eckstein moves away from the strike by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cirkovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eckstein thuds a left hand into Cirkovic's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eckstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eckstein rushes Cirkovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Cirkovic fails to land.
Eckstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cirkovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eckstein.
Eckstein digs a right hand into Cirkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cirkovic's gas tank.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
Eckstein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cirkovic up against the ropes.
Eckstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eckstein managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
A short left from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Eckstein has double underhooks.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
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 Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cirkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Eckstein misses with a kick to the body
and Cirkovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cirkovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eckstein.
Cirkovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cirkovic tries a low kick but Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein throws out a counter right but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Milovan Cirkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Eckstein lands a leg kick that knocks Cirkovic off balance momentarily.
Cirkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eckstein.

Eckstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.

Eckstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Eckstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eckstein misses with an uppercut.
Eckstein looks to land a body kick but Cirkovic moved away.
Cirkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Cirkovic scores with a three punch combo!
Eckstein lunges at Cirkovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cirkovic's hand.
Cirkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Eckstein off the ropes and back into range.
Eckstein cracks Cirkovic with a good jab.
Cirkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Eckstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Cirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic missing with knees to the body.
Cirkovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic avoiding damage as Eckstein throws knees to the body.
Eckstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Eckstein lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic avoiding damage as Eckstein throws knees to the body.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eckstein.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.
Eckstein misses with the head strike.
Eckstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cirkovic obliges.
Eckstein lands an elbow that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks for a moment.
Cirkovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
A short left from Eckstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cirkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
Cirkovic takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cirkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cirkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eckstein's sensitive parts.
Eckstein misses with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic is looking to counter the offense by Eckstein and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cirkovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eckstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
Eckstein thuds a left hand into Cirkovic's body.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eckstein.
Cirkovic thows a body kick. Eckstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cirkovic misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eckstein. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Cirkovic.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Eckstein.
Eckstein moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Eckstein moves away from the strike by Cirkovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a shot from downtown. Eckstein moves away and avoids it.
Eckstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cirkovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eckstein on the side of the head.
Eckstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
A punch combination from Cirkovic misses.
Cirkovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eckstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cirkovic with a body shot.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Eckstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cirkovic blocks a leg kick.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Cirkovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cirkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eckstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Eckstein misses.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Cirkovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein flicks out a counter leg kick but Cirkovic steps away.
Cirkovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein ducks under a wild hook from Cirkovic.
Eckstein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirkovic tries to bum rush Eckstein with a series of wild strikes but Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eckstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cirkovic.
Eckstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Eckstein looks for the body kick but Cirkovic saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cirkovic checks a leg kick.
Eckstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirkovic.
A jab from Eckstein does it's job there.
Cirkovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cirkovic lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Cirkovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eckstein.
Eckstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cirkovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cirkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Cirkovic clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eckstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eckstein throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Cirkovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Eckstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirkovic.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
Eckstein is looking to chop away at Cirkovic's legs.
Cirkovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Eckstein.
Cirkovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cirkovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Eckstein moves into the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstein avoiding damage as Cirkovic throws knees to the body.
Eckstein lands an elbow that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Milovan Cirkovic has been cut.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Eckstein avoiding damage as Cirkovic throws knees to the body.
Jason Eckstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eckstein is looking to control Cirkovic's arms but Cirkovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eckstein has his back to the ropes.
Cirkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eckstein throws an elbow that misses.
Eckstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eckstein blocks an uppercut.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
Cirkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eckstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eckstein can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
Cirkovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Eckstein won't want to take too many of those.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the side of Eckstein's head.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic digs a right hand underneath Eckstein's ribcage. Eckstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eckstein is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eckstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
Cirkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Eckstein being controlled against the ropes.
Eckstein landing knees to the body.
Cirkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cirkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the head but Cirkovic blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Cirkovic had his way with Jason Eckstein in that round.
The cut man is working on Milovan Cirkovic'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. This is the final round!

Cirkovic dodges the punch combination from Eckstein.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Eckstein misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Cirkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic tries to land a leg kick but Eckstein saw it coming and moves away.
Cirkovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eckstein misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eckstein throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Cirkovic misses the body punch
and Eckstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eckstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirkovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein lands a jab to Cirkovic's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Eckstein scores with a four punch combination!
Eckstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cirkovic is able to avoid easily.
Eckstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cirkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cirkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Cirkovic - just one landing.
Eckstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jason Eckstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Eckstein off the ropes and back into range.
Cirkovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milovan Cirkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eckstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cirkovic throws out the jab.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Eckstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cirkovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cirkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cirkovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Cirkovic finds it's way through Eckstein's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eckstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eckstein thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.
Eckstein misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Cirkovic lands.
Eckstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Cirkovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eckstein's hands.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Eckstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Eckstein tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Cirkovic.
Eckstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cirkovic can pounce on him.
Cirkovic works the jab nicely.
Eckstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eckstein 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.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Eckstein strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cirkovic. Eckstein shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Cirkovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milovan Cirkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cirkovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic gave a mention to Instinct in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).