PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lukasz Hartwigos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Shokran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Shokran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lukasz Hartwigos's chin.

Hartwigos
vs
Shokran

186 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Hartwigos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Shokran!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shokran misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hartwigos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartwigos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwigos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shokran.
Shokran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Shokran misses.
Shokran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shokran lands a nice hook to Hartwigos's body. Hartwigos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shokran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartwigos tries to counter by clinching up but Shokran breaks away and moves out of range.
Shokran connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Shokran does it's job there.
Shokran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwigos.
Hartwigos cracks Shokran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shokran misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hartwigos counter with a right hand.
Shokran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shokran! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwigos misses with a two punch combination.
Shokran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartwigos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shokran.
Shokran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shokran misses with a wild body shot.
Hartwigos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Shokran.
La Shokran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shokran lands a slapping body shot.
Shokran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shokran looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartwigos is just out of range.
Hartwigos takes one to the side of the head.
Hartwigos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Hartwigos finds it's way through Shokran's defenses.
Shokran lands with a nice combination. Hartwigos backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartwigos throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwigos blocks a leg kick.
Hartwigos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shokran manages to circle out of the way.
Shokran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartwigos manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Shokran coming out on top.
Shokran misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hartwigos misses its target.
Hartwigos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shokran was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwigos.
Shokran throws a lazy uppercut
and Hartwigos counters with a straight right hand.
Shokran throws a hook but Hartwigos blocks it.
Hartwigos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shokran throws a body punch but Hartwigos moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hartwigos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shokran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartwigos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartwigos throwing a counter right hand but Shokran manages to avoid it.
Shokran has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hartwigos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shokran.
Hartwigos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartwigos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shokran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hartwigos misses.
A nice combination there by Shokran.
Shokran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shokran.
Shokran lands with an uppercut that bounces Hartwigos off the cage and back into range.
Shokran misses with a body shot.
Hartwigos is looking to counter punch.
Shokran cracks Hartwigos with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hartwigos is rocked!
Shokran misses with a double jab.
A combination from Shokran does no damage.
Shokran throws a series of punches but Hartwigos moves out of range.
Shokran tries to land a front kick but Hartwigos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Shokran.
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!
Shokran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shokran looks to land a combination but Hartwigos avoids it well.
Hartwigos is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Shokran misses the target.
It looked like Hartwigos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shokran.
Hartwigos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shokran was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwigos.
Shokran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartwigos takes a swing at Shokran's ribcage but misses.
Hartwigos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hartwigos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartwigos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartwigos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartwigos.

It looks like La Shokran has been cut.
Hartwigos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shokran throws out the jab.
Shokran throws a body punch but Hartwigos moves out of range.
Shokran misses with a straight left.
Hartwigos scores with a one two! Shokran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwigos misses the body punch
letting Shokran counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

La Shokran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on La Shokran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hartwigos stalks Shokran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shokran's face. Shokran staggers backwards, shaken.
Shokran connects with a crisp jab.
Shokran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwigos.
Hartwigos is looking to counter punch.
Shokran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shokran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shokran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartwigos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Hartwigos.
Hartwigos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shokran's head backwards.
Hartwigos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Hartwigos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shokran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shokran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shokran misses with a leg kick
enabling Hartwigos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartwigos 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 one minute gone in the round.
Shokran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hartwigos in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Shokran.
Oh Hartwigos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shokran slips under a jab.
Hartwigos walks into a jab.
Hartwigos walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). La Shokran!
La Shokran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.