PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiki's entrance music is Reuben James . A fine choice. Borikav has chosen Pelican - Bliss in Concrete as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiki
vs
Borikav

173 cm
42
182 lbs
38 - 24 - 1

192 cm
30
212 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Alekzandr Borikav!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borikav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wiki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiki throws a body shot but no joy.
Borikav thuds his right hand into Wiki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wiki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Alekzandr Borikav has been cut.
Borikav uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiki has time to react.
Wiki throws out a loose jab but Borikav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borikav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wiki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borikav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borikav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wiki looks to throw the jab but Borikav is out of range.
Borikav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Borikav throws a hook but Wiki avoids it easily.
Wiki throwing a counter right hand but Borikav manages to avoid it.
Wiki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Borikav.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiki misses the target.
Borikav looks to throw the jab but Wiki is out of range.
Borikav moves forwards but Wiki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borikav was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiki.
Borikav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wiki throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiki.
Borikav misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wiki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borikav throws a shot from downtown. Wiki moves away and avoids it.
Wiki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alekzandr Borikav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borikav misses with a left hand
and Wiki counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Borikav.
A jab lands there for Borikav.
Borikav scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiki should have avoided that one.
Borikav scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Borikav has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wiki throws a hook to the side of Borikav's head but Borikav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borikav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiki misses with a hook to the body
and Wiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borikav.
Wiki is looking to counter with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiki.
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!
Borikav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiki.
Wiki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borikav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borikav connects with a body shot that sends Wiki's belly button to the back.
Borikav lands a nice looking body kick.
Wiki throws a hook but Borikav blocks it.
Borikav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Borikav catches Wiki right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Borikav.
Borikav throws a looping overhand right but Wiki ducks down to avoid it.
Borikav thumps Wiki with a low kick.
Wiki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Wiki is rocked!
Borikav cracks Wiki with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Wiki is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Wiki is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Wiki could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alekzandr Borikav!
Alekzandr Borikav decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.