PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shaolin Monastic chanting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solzhenitsyn
vs
Fu Master

175 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

179 cm
30
150 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solzhenitsyn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn checks a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Master avoided it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Master!
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick
and Master counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solzhenitsyn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Solzhenitsyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Solzhenitsyn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Master - the referee stops the clock and Solzhenitsyn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Master. Solzhenitsyn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Solzhenitsyn finds it's way through Master's defenses.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master lands the left hand.
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!
Solzhenitsyn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Master to score with a decent uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Solzhenitsyn is rocked!
Master slips a jab and a cross from Solzhenitsyn.
Master raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oh Solzhenitsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Solzhenitsyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pitbull MMA London in the buildup to the fight.
Master scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solzhenitsyn in his tracks.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solzhenitsyn takes a step back to recover.
Master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Master.
Solzhenitsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Master.
Solzhenitsyn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Solzhenitsyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Master.
Solzhenitsyn looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Solzhenitsyn.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master lands with a kick to the temple. Solzhenitsyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master misses with a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master throws a push kick but Solzhenitsyn slaps the foot to one side.
And Solzhenitsyn counters with a quick kick to the body but Master blocks it.
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Master tries to land a body kick
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Master stuns Solzhenitsyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Master tries to keep at a distance but Solzhenitsyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master tries to break the clinch but Solzhenitsyn is controlling the position.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Master.
A left lands for Master.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Master.
Master cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Master swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a series of strikes. Master will be more careful next time no doubt.
Master thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Solzhenitsyn if he has to take too many more of those.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Master misses.
Master delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solzhenitsyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solzhenitsyn throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Master throws a body punch but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Master misses with a wild combination.
Master pushes Solzhenitsyn away with a front kick.
Solzhenitsyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solzhenitsyn checks a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master cracks the inside of Solzhenitsyn's front leg.
Solzhenitsyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solzhenitsyn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master'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.

Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Master wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Solzhenitsyn as he connects with a hook.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Master circles away.
Solzhenitsyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Master.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a looping left.
Master looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Master throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn throws a low kick but Master avoids it.
Solzhenitsyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Master is looking to slow Solzhenitsyn down with leg kicks.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solzhenitsyn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Master.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solzhenitsyn wants to clinch.
Master throws a lazy body kick
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Master does it's job there.
Master displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Master lands a right hook to the body.

Master lands a head kick that bluckles Solzhenitsyn and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Master no doubt looking to push for a finish!
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!
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Solzhenitsyn moves out of range easily.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Master.

Solzhenitsyn rushes Master and presses him up against the cage.
Solzhenitsyn tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solzhenitsyn trying to control the position but instead, Master has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solzhenitsyn into the cage.
Solzhenitsyn has Master pressed against the cage, preventing Master from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Solzhenitsyn avoids it.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solzhenitsyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a knee to the head.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solzhenitsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Solzhenitsyn blocks with his arms.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a shot to the side of Master's head.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Master.

Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range as Master strikes.
Solzhenitsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Master throws a head kick that misses.

Master looks low and kicks high, catching Solzhenitsyn right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solzhenitsyn ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Solzhenitsyn throwing a counter right hand but Master manages to avoid it.
Master lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Master finds it's target.
Master lands with a nice body punch.
Master connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Master scores with a spinning back kick!
Solzhenitsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master cracks a nice hook into Solzhenitsyn's ribs.
Solzhenitsyn needs to keep his hands up - Master had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Master comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solzhenitsyn wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks Solzhenitsyn off balance momentarily.
Solzhenitsyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Master throws an off balance right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Master.
Solzhenitsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solzhenitsyn loads up on a big right hand but Master slips the punch.
Master misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a wild body kick that Solzhenitsyn sees coming a mile off.
Solzhenitsyn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Master throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Master misses with a head kick.
As Master backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Master keeps the fight on the outside.
Master connects with a body shot.
Solzhenitsyn blocks the body kick.
Master tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master throws a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master throws out a loose jab but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a head kick by Master.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Master
and Solzhenitsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master motions for Solzhenitsyn to come forward. Master throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solzhenitsyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Master throws a nice head kick!
Master slips under a jab from Solzhenitsyn.
A clash of legs there as Solzhenitsyn blocks the low kick.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Master misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solzhenitsyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Master steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solzhenitsyn.
Master replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Solzhenitsyn blocks it well.
Master checks a low kick from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
Solzhenitsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Master.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Master takes a swing at Solzhenitsyn's ribcage but misses.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Master misses with a low kick.
As Master looks to move away, Solzhenitsyn throws a big counter combo bu Master just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Solzhenitsyn as he connects with a hook.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solzhenitsyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but Master moved away.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Solzhenitsyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Solzhenitsyn misses.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solzhenitsyn blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Solzhenitsyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Master tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Master.
Master gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Master will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Master thows a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn checks it
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a solid body kick.
Solzhenitsyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Master cracks Solzhenitsyn with a good jab.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Master misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Master has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Master takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solzhenitsyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Solzhenitsyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Solzhenitsyn moves away and avoids it.
Solzhenitsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solzhenitsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Master.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solzhenitsyn misses the shot to the body.
Solzhenitsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master misses with a low kick.
Solzhenitsyn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Solzhenitsyn does no damage.
Solzhenitsyn blocks the body kick.
Master throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Master misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solzhenitsyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master misses with a looping right.
Master lands with a hook. Solzhenitsyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solzhenitsyn wants to land a leg kick but Master is out of range.

Solzhenitsyn instigates a clinch.
Master lands a good knee to the midsection. Solzhenitsyn won't want to take too many of those.

Master breaks from the clinch.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master throws a push kick but Solzhenitsyn slaps the foot to one side.
Master just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSolzhenitsyn.
Master lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solzhenitsyn avoids the body shot from Master.
A big right from Master misses.
Master connects with a body shot that sends Solzhenitsyn's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Master throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solzhenitsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solzhenitsyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Solzhenitsyn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master lands with a slapping head kick.
Master is looking to slow Solzhenitsyn down with leg kicks.
Master throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn throws a front kick that sends Master stumbling back into the cage.
Master walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab from Master.
Master moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Master takes one on the button.
Master looks for the body kick but Solzhenitsyn saw that one coming.
Master scores with a head kick.
Master lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Master throws a right and a left that Solzhenitsyn avoids nicely.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solzhenitsyn checks a leg kick.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master throws a looping overhand right but Solzhenitsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Master.
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Master connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Solzhenitsyn forces Master back against the cage and clinches.
Solzhenitsyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Master is trying to push Solzhenitsyn away but Solzhenitsyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Solzhenitsyn taking a breather.
Solzhenitsyn avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Master breaks from the clinch.
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master lands a front kick.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a jab.
Master lets loose with a powerful body kick. Solzhenitsyn will feel that in the morning.

Solzhenitsyn takes the fight into the clinch.

Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a head kick but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Master keeps the fight on the outside.
Solzhenitsyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Master jabs Solzhenitsyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solzhenitsyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Master scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Master scores with the left hand. Solzhenitsyn knows he should have avoided that one.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Solzhenitsyn is just out of range.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Fu Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Master winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 43:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Modern Wear Apparel, into his post fight interview.