PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg comes to the ring accompanied by BMTH - Alligator Blood. 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.

Kaczjarg
vs
Baez

178 cm
35
183 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

183 cm
22
172 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryant Baez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Baez instigates a clinch.
Baez digs a right hand underneath Kaczjarg's ribcage. Kaczjarg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaczjarg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaczjarg lands with a right to the head.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baez lands a nice uppercut.
Baez blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Kaczjarg has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baez.
Baez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaczjarg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaczjarg lands an elbow that stopped Baez in his tracks for a moment.
Baez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaczjarg takes a shot to the head.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaczjarg prevents a body shot from Baez.
Kaczjarg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaczjarg throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
Baez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaczjarg.
Baez gets through Kaczjarg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baez is keeping busy.
Baez digs a right hand into Kaczjarg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaczjarg's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kaczjarg throws an elbow but misses.
Kaczjarg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaczjarg avoids it.
Kaczjarg has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
Baez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Baez lands a body punch.
Baez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaczjarg throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Baez tries to throw a body punch but Kaczjarg avoids it by throwing Baez back against the ropes.
Kaczjarg takes a shot to the head.
Kaczjarg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Kaczjarg controls the action.
Baez misses with some punches.
Kaczjarg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baez scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaczjarg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Baez.
A nice left hand lands by Baez.
Kaczjarg working Baez over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczjarg lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Baez.
A head punch on the inside from Kaczjarg fails to land.
Baez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaczjarg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baez lands a jab to Kaczjarg's midsection.
Kaczjarg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baez misses the shot to the body.
Baez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaczjarg throws a body punch but Baez moves out of range.

Kaczjarg moves into the clinch.
Kaczjarg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaczjarg blocks an uppercut.
Baez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaczjarg slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez lands with a right to the head.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant Baez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kaczjarg can't find room to land a body shot as Baez controls the action.
Baez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez works on Kaczjarg's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Kaczjarg is looking to control Baez's arms but Baez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaczjarg has his back to the ropes.
Kaczjarg tries to break free but Baez pushes him back against the ropes.
Baez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaczjarg stalling in the clinch but Baez improves position.
Kaczjarg takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Baez misses with a body punch.
Kaczjarg lands a nice elbow.
Kaczjarg scores with a shot to the side of Baez's head.
Baez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baez tries a body shot but Kaczjarg blocks it.
Baez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaczjarg avoids it.
Baez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaczjarg's elbow.
Kaczjarg prevents a body shot from Baez.
Baez tries to work over Kaczjarg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaczjarg misses with an elbow over the top.
Baez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kaczjarg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baez is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez works on Kaczjarg's body with a couple of short punches.

Kaczjarg manages to break the clinch.
Baez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kaczjarg is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kaczjarg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaczjarg ducks under a wild hook from Baez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaczjarg scores with a nice strike.
Baez staying out of range there.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaczjarg.
Baez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaczjarg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaczjarg moves out of range as Baez throws a body kick.
Kaczjarg swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Baez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook

and Baez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Baez takes a swing at Kaczjarg's ribcage but misses.
Adrian Kaczjarg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaczjarg defending well as Baez loads up on a big left hand.
Baez tried to score with a low kick but Kaczjarg checks it.
Kaczjarg throws a body shot but no joy.
Baez connects with a body shot.
Kaczjarg thumps Baez with a low kick.
Baez lands a front kick.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook to the body
and Kaczjarg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg moves forwards but Baez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baez feints and then cracks Kaczjarg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaczjarg down.
Baez just misses with a punch to the body.

Kaczjarg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Kaczjarg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaczjarg controls his hands.
Baez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baez lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Baez - that landed with a thud.
Baez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaczjarg's elbow.
Baez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baez lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaczjarg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaczjarg avoids the damage to the body.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaczjarg misses with the head strike.
Kaczjarg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Baez.
A short left from Kaczjarg.
Baez tries to work over Kaczjarg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaczjarg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaczjarg managing to block the knees to the body from Baez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg stalling in the clinch but Baez improves position.
Kaczjarg is trying to stall.
Maybe Kaczjarg would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kaczjarg takes a shot to the head.
Kaczjarg trying to stall but Baez improves his position.
Kaczjarg is trying to maintain a safe position but Baez gets an underhook and turns Kaczjarg into the ropes.

Kaczjarg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaczjarg lands a body shot.
Kaczjarg scores with the left hand. Baez knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaczjarg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baez moves away.
Baez throws a body punch but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
Baez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kaczjarg clinches.
A right hand to the body from Baez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baez looking to slow down the pace here.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kaczjarg blocks the body kick.
Kaczjarg avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kaczjarg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaczjarg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baez.
Kaczjarg throws a nice looking combination but Baez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaczjarg throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Baez to counter with a crisp jab.
Baez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick by Kaczjarg misses
and Kaczjarg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaczjarg misses with an uppercut
and Baez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaczjarg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baez's hands.
Kaczjarg throws the left hand but Baez avoids the punch easily.
Baez wants to counter the offense by Kaczjarg and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaczjarg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baez - the referee stops the clock and Kaczjarg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baez. Kaczjarg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baez clinches.
Baez works on Kaczjarg's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baez digs a right hand underneath Kaczjarg's ribcage. Kaczjarg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
Baez misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baez.
Baez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baez lands with a short shot to the head.
Baez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Baez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baez.
Baez lands a nice shot to the body.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
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!
Baez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaczjarg.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
Baez is leaning against Kaczjarg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Baez.
Baez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaczjargs head.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Baez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Baez.
Baez lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Baez.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Baez lands with a light punch inside.
Baez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaczjarg controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baez dodges an elbow strike from Kaczjarg.
Baez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaczjarg wants to stall.
A short right from Baez on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Baez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Kaczjarg.

Baez moves into range and clinches up with Kaczjarg.
Baez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baez lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Baez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaczjarg tries to throw a body punch but Baez avoids it by throwing Kaczjarg back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaczjarg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaczjarg has a couple of punches blocked by Baez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Baez.
Baez lands a nice shot to the body.
Baez lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Baez.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baez lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Baez on the inside.

Kaczjarg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaczjarg on the side of the head.

Kaczjarg is rocked!
Baez cracks Kaczjarg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Oh Kaczjarg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaczjarg throws out a loose jab but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baez lands a front kick.
Kaczjarg backs away from a small jab... but Baez lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kaczjarg crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Baez with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bryant Baez!
Bryant Baez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.