PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iwan Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abubakar Shekau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shekau has chosen P-Square - Personally(I blow you up now) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bondarenko
vs
Shekau

220 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Big heart

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iwan Bondarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abubakar Shekau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shekau swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bondarenko to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Abubakar Shekau has been cut.
No joy there for Shekau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bondarenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shekau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shekau closes the distance and pushes Bondarenko back into the ropes.

Shekau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shekau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shekau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shekau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bondarenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shekau stalks Bondarenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondarenko's face. Bondarenko staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shekau throws a right hand that Bondarenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Bondarenko also avoids with ease.
Shekau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bondarenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Shekau's head.
Shekau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bondarenko counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Shekau.
Bondarenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shekau lands a slapping body shot.
Bondarenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shekau swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondarenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondarenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shekau checks it well.
Shekau lands with a nice body punch.
Bondarenko is breathing heavily.
Shekau misses the shot to the body.
Bondarenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shekau.
A shot to the liver by Shekau. Beautiful body shot.
Shekau jabs at Bondarenko's body.
Shekau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bondarenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Shekau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Shekau there.
Shekau takes a swing at Bondarenko's ribcage but misses.
Abubakar Shekau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondarenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shekau.
Shekau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bondarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Shekau.
Bondarenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shekau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bondarenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Shekau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bondarenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shekau lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shekau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bondarenko at a distance.
Shekau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bondarenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shekau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shekau lands a nice looking body shot.
Shekau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shekau misses with a wild body shot.
Shekau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shekau lands a right hook to the body.
Shekau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bondarenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shekau. Bondarenko shrugs it off though.
Shekau scores with a body shot.
Shekau cracks a nice hook into Bondarenko's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shekau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bondarenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bondarenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bondarenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abubakar Shekau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abubakar Shekau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shekau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shekau throws a shot to the body.
Shekau fakes the leg kick and cracks Bondarenko in the body.
Shekau lands a head kick!
Shekau digs a good body shot into Bondarenko's ribs.
Shekau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Shekau.
Shekau digs a good body shot into Bondarenko's ribs.
Shekau lands a body shot.

Shekau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shekau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shekau presses Bondarenko against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Shekau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shekau connects with a body shot that sends Bondarenko's belly button to the back.
Shekau throws a shot to the body.
Bondarenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shekau lands a nice hook to Bondarenko's body. Bondarenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iwan Bondarenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondarenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bondarenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Shekau has closed the distance and engaged Bondarenko in a clinch.
Shekau is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shekau.
Shekau digs a right hand underneath Bondarenko's ribcage. Bondarenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shekau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bondarenko trying to control the position but instead, Shekau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bondarenko into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Shekau.
Shekau leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Shekau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shekau jabs at Bondarenko's body.
Shekau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shekau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bondarenko moves away.
Shekau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bondarenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shekau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shekau lands a slapping body shot.

Shekau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shekau lands a shot to the body.
Shekau lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shekau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Shekau manages to break the clinch.
Shekau misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abubakar Shekau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abubakar Shekau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shekau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shekau works Bondarenko's body with a nice hook.
Shekau keeps the fight on the outside.
Shekau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shekau lands a right hook to the body.
Shekau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shekau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shekau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shekau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shekau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bondarenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shekau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bondarenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abubakar Shekau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shekau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shekau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bondarenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shekau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bondarenko will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shekau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shekau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shekau digs a good hook to Bondarenko's body.
Shekau scores with a kick to the body.
Shekau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shekau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shekau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bondarenko at a distance.

Shekau rushes Bondarenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Shekau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shekau misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shekau lands a front kick.
Shekau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shekau thuds a left hand into Bondarenko's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bondarenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shekau's corner calls for a 1-2. Shekau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shekau lands a nice shot to the body.
A left and a right from Shekau both land. Nice combination.
Shekau lands a body shot.
Shekau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shekau misses with a wild body shot.
Bondarenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shekau punishes Bondarenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Shekau throws a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shekau lands with an overhand left.
Shekau connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Shekau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iwan Bondarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shekau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bondarenko is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abubakar Shekau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shekau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abubakar Shekau!
Abubakar Shekau was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.