PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Urodzony By Przegrac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

By Przegrac
vs
Kid

188 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Self confident

Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urodzony By Przegrac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
By Przegrac swinging wildly here.
By Przegrac throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
By Przegrac tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.

Kid instigates a clinch.
Kid is working By Przegrac over against the ropes.
By Przegrac tries to break free but Kid pushes him back against the ropes.

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

Kid clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.
By Przegrac is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns By Przegrac into the ropes.
By Przegrac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kid avoiding damage as By Przegrac throws knees to the body.
By Przegrac can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
By Przegrac avoiding damage.
Kid slowing the pace effectively.
By Przegrac trying to stall but Kid improves his position.
By Przegrac working hard to break the clinch.
By Przegrac tries to stall but Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kid breaks the clinch.

Kid pushes By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
By Przegrac working Kid over with knees to the body.

Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Kid.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from By Przegrac.

Kid manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid moves into range and clinches up with By Przegrac.
By Przegrac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but By Przegrac blocks with his arms.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from By Przegrac.
By Przegrac tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Kid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Kid moves into range and clinches up with By Przegrac.
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!
By Przegrac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
By Przegrac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
A body shot lands from By Przegrac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that round.
That's time! By Przegrac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but By Przegrac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kid stalling the fight.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
By Przegrac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
By Przegrac wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
By Przegrac backing away here, and Kid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.

Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid wants to slow By Przegrac down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
By Przegrac tries to bum rush Kid with a series of wild strikes but Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kid flicks out a counter leg kick but By Przegrac steps away.
By Przegrac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Kid clinches up with By Przegrac and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kid slowing the pace effectively.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
By Przegrac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
By Przegrac is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns By Przegrac into the ropes.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
By Przegrac cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kid misses with a head kick.
By Przegrac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
By Przegrac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kid throws a solid leg kick but By Przegrac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kid.

Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
By Przegrac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
By Przegrac tries to break the clinch but Kid is controlling the position.

Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
By Przegrac throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kid wants to counter with a clinch but By Przegrac pushes him away.
By Przegrac wants to clinch
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kid has managed to clinch.
By Przegrac is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the ropes.

Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from By Przegrac.
Kid misses with a body punch
and By Przegrac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
By Przegrac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
By Przegrac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
By Przegrac is looking for a counter combo.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kid has By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kid misses with a knee strike.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
By Przegrac lands with a thumping leg kick.
By Przegrac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kid throws out a counter right but By Przegrac avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid has By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
By Przegrac landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Kid.

Kid closes the distance and pushes By Przegrac back into the ropes.
By Przegrac swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid is struggling to control the position.
Kid has By Przegrac pressed against the ropes, preventing By Przegrac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid manages to break the clinch.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kid moves into the clinch.
Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from By Przegrac as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on By Przegrac's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
By Przegrac fails with an attempt to clinch.
By Przegrac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kid rushes By Przegrac and presses him up against the ropes.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but By Przegrac avoids the damage to the body.

Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kid does no damage.
By Przegrac wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
By Przegrac wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
By Przegrac tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.

Kid breaks the clinch.
By Przegrac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Kid has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid stalls.
By Przegrac is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
By Przegrac tries to stall but Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
By Przegrac is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kid breaks from the clinch.

Kid gets a clinch.
By Przegrac can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
By Przegrac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the ropes.
By Przegrac is trying to push Kid away but Kid has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by By Przegrac.
Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
By Przegrac throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kid clinches with his opponent.
By Przegrac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Kid has By Przegrac pushed against the ropes.
Karate Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
By Przegrac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Kid to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karate Kid dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

By Przegrac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.

By Przegrac gets tackled into the ropes by Kid. Kid maintains the clinch.

Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
By Przegrac tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.

Kid moves into range and clinches up with By Przegrac.

Kid manages to break the clinch.

Kid pushes By Przegrac up against the ropes in a clinch.
By Przegrac trying to control the position but instead, Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed By Przegrac into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid taking a breather.
By Przegrac tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as By Przegrac tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kid as By Przegrac tries to tie him up.
Maybe By Przegrac would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
By Przegrac can't break the clinch.
Kid just leaning against By Przegrac, taking a breather.

Kid breaks from the clinch.
By Przegrac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urodzony By Przegrac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid misses with the combination.
Kid scores with a head kick. By Przegrac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a shot to the body
and By Przegrac counters with a series of strikes. Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
By Przegrac doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
By Przegrac lands a head kick. Kid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
By Przegrac throws a head kick that half lands.

Kid rushes By Przegrac and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kid has By Przegrac pressed against the ropes.
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!

Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
By Przegrac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid lands with a kick to the ribs.
By Przegrac tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid unleashes a big counter combination but By Przegrac bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Kid forces By Przegrac back against the ropes and clinches.
Urodzony By Przegrac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from By Przegrac.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!