PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Solzhenitsyn
vs
Vidonic

175 cm
28
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

167 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

TKO Clothing

Sun-Tzu

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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidonic looks to land a right hand but Solzhenitsyn moved out of range.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but Vidonic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vidonic jabs Solzhenitsyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vidonic throws a shot from downtown. Solzhenitsyn moves away and avoids it.
Vidonic throws out a loose jab but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick.
Vidonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Solzhenitsyn should have avoided that one.
Solzhenitsyn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vidonic punishes Solzhenitsyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Solzhenitsyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Vidonic backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Solzhenitsyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Solzhenitsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic wants to slow Solzhenitsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
Vidonic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick but Vidonic moves out of range.
Vidonic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solzhenitsyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vidonic's coach down at Amstadam MMA traning center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vidonic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vidonic scores with a leg kick.
Vidonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidonic lands with a straight right. Solzhenitsyn didn't see that one coming.
Vidonic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic scores with a head kick.
Vidonic cracks the inside of Solzhenitsyn's front leg.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Vidonic throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn avoids it easily.
Solzhenitsyn throws out a leg kick but Vidonic moves out of range and Solzhenitsyn only half commits.
Vidonic looks to land a right hand but Solzhenitsyn moved out of range.
Solzhenitsyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vidonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 slips a jab from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vidonic is out of range.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solzhenitsyn takes one on the button.
Solzhenitsyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vidonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Solzhenitsyn scrambles back to his feet.
Vidonic misses with a hook to the body
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Solzhenitsyn moves away from the strike by Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vidonic thuds a left hand into Solzhenitsyn's body.
Vidonic misses with a straight right.
Vidonic scores with a hook to the body. Solzhenitsyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vidonic catches Solzhenitsyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Vidonic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic'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.

A leg kick checked by Solzhenitsyn.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vidonic connects with a high kick.
Vidonic works Solzhenitsyn's body with a nice hook.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vidonic throws out a counter right but Solzhenitsyn avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vidonic. Solzhenitsyn shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vidonic, as that shot connected.
Vidonic throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn blocks it.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Solzhenitsyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vidonic wants to slow Solzhenitsyn down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Vidonic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vidonic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solzhenitsyn throws the kick towards the body but Vidonic avoids it.
Solzhenitsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic dips to his left and cracks Solzhenitsyn with an uppercut!
Solzhenitsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Solzhenitsyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Vidonic avoided it.
Vidonic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vidonic lands a nice shot that snaps Solzhenitsyn's head back.
Vidonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vidonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solzhenitsyn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Little Vidonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Vidonic tenderised Solzhenitsyn's leg. Solzhenitsyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vidonic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Little Vidonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vidonic looks to throw the jab but Solzhenitsyn is out of range.
Vidonic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSolzhenitsyn.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vidonic - that will leave a mark!
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vidonic scores with a jab.
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!
Vidonic connects with a leg kick. Solzhenitsyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn avoids it easily.
Vidonic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solzhenitsyn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vidonic, right into the meat.
Vidonic is looking to slow Solzhenitsyn down with leg kicks.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vidonic cracks Solzhenitsyn with an open hand slap.
Solzhenitsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidonic.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Solzhenitsyn motions for Vidonic to come forward. Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range as Vidonic strikes.
It looked like Solzhenitsyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn cracks a nice hook into Vidonic's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vidonic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Solzhenitsyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solzhenitsyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Vidonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vidonic is looking to chop away at Solzhenitsyn's legs.
Solzhenitsyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Solzhenitsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Vidonic coming out on top.
Vidonic throws a solid leg kick but Solzhenitsyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vidonic.
As Vidonic backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vidonic lands with a hook. Solzhenitsyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn avoids a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vidonic loads up on a big right hand but Solzhenitsyn slips the punch.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vidonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vidonic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic throws a leg kick which misses Solzhenitsyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Solzhenitsyn tries to avoid it.
Vidonic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Vidonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vidonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic lands a leg kick that knocks Solzhenitsyn off balance momentarily.
Vidonic connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vidonic.
Vidonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solzhenitsyn moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Vidonic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Solzhenitsyn's sensitive parts.
Vidonic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solzhenitsyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Solzhenitsyn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vidonic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solzhenitsyn's calf.
Solzhenitsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vidonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Solzhenitsyn.
An inside leg kick lands from Vidonic.
Vidonic loads up on a big right hand but Solzhenitsyn slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vidonic with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vidonic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vidonic lands with an overhand left.
Vidonic thumps Solzhenitsyn with a low kick.
Vidonic lands with a right hand.
Vidonic lands with an uppercut that bounces Solzhenitsyn off the ropes and back into range.
Vidonic misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Vidonic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solzhenitsyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solzhenitsyn checks a low kick from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vidonic throws out a loose jab but Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vidonic.
Vidonic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Solzhenitsyn misses the target.
Vidonic misses with a straight right.
Solzhenitsyn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vidonic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vidonic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn slips under a jab from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Vidonic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solzhenitsyn doesn't seem phased though.
Solzhenitsyn slips a straight right by Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Solzhenitsyn throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn tries to move into range but Vidonic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vidonic lands with a nice body punch.
Vidonic moves away from the strike by Solzhenitsyn.
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.
Solzhenitsyn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solzhenitsyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vidonic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solzhenitsyn can pounce on him.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vidonic misses with a looping right.
Vidonic catches Solzhenitsyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a jab.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vidonic throws a hook to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vidonic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vidonic connects with a solid leg kick.

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!
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Vidonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solzhenitsyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Solzhenitsyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solzhenitsyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Solzhenitsyn blocks the leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vidonic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solzhenitsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vidonic throws out the jab.
Vidonic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic throws a looping overhand right but Solzhenitsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Vidonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Solzhenitsyn moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Vidonic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vidonic.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vidonic misses with a low kick as Solzhenitsyn jumps back.
Vidonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solzhenitsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vidonic cracks Solzhenitsyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Solzhenitsyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vidonic misses with a kick to the body.
Solzhenitsyn throwing a counter right hand but Vidonic manages to avoid it.
Vidonic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solzhenitsyn momentarily.
Vidonic lands a jab to the nose.
Solzhenitsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic connects with a single shot there.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook. Vidonic ducked under it nicely.
Vidonic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vidonic misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic throws the left hand but Solzhenitsyn avoids the punch easily.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Solzhenitsyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vidonic lands a leg kick that knocks Solzhenitsyn off balance momentarily.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses.
Vidonic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Vidonic lands.
Vidonic lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
Vidonic connects with a leg kick. Solzhenitsyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a jab. Vidonic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range as Vidonic strikes.
Solzhenitsyn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Solzhenitsyn ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.
Solzhenitsyn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vidonic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solzhenitsyn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Vidonic lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solzhenitsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Vidonic is just out of range.
Vidonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solzhenitsyn counters with a right hand to the body.
Vidonic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little Vidonic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vidonic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vidonic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vidonic blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick but Vidonic moves out of range.
Vidonic blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Vidonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vidonic lands a jab to the nose.
Solzhenitsyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Vidonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vidonic 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Vidonic!