PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grigoriy Chirkash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mar Poker (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.

Chirkash
vs
Poker

186 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Powerful

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigoriy Chirkash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mar Poker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chirkash can pounce on him.
Poker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Poker instigates a clinch.
Poker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chirkash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chirkash effectively controlling the action here.
Poker misses with a punch on the inside.
Chirkash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chirkash lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poker or not.
Poker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chirkash's efforts to push away.
Chirkash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A frustrated look appears on Chirkash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poker misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poker tries to throw a body punch but Chirkash avoids it by throwing Poker back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Poker 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.
Chirkash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Chirkash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chirkash keeps the fight on the outside.

Poker clinches up with Chirkash and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chirkash as Poker tries to tie him up.
Chirkash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chirkash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chirkash is trying to force a seperation but Poker has the dominant position.
Poker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chirkash.
Poker tries to throw a body punch but Chirkash avoids it by throwing Poker back against the ropes.
Poker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chirkash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poker tries a body shot but Chirkash blocks it.
Poker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Grigoriy Chirkash has been cut.
Poker has a couple of punches blocked by Chirkash.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poker.
Poker lands a nice uppercut.
Chirkash slows down the pace here.
Chirkash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poker is keeping busy.
Poker lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chirkash is trying to force a seperation but Poker has the dominant position.
Chirkash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poker's elbow.
Chirkash looking to slow down the pace here.
Chirkash misses with a punch on the inside.
Poker pushes Chirkash back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chirkash is breathing heavily.
Chirkash scores with a hook to the body.
Chirkash struggles to land a body shot inside as Poker controls his hands.
Chirkash taking a breather.
Chirkash blocks a body shot from Poker.
Chirkash tries to break free but Poker pushes him back against the ropes.
Chirkash is looking to control Poker's arms but Poker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chirkash has his back to the ropes.
Poker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poker misses with some punches.
Chirkash blocking some punches.
Poker has a couple of punches blocked by Chirkash.
Poker prevents a body shot from Chirkash.
Chirkash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chirkash trying to stall but Poker improves his position.
Poker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poker keeps control of Chirkash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chirkash is trying to maintain a safe position but Poker gets an underhook and turns Chirkash into the ropes.
Poker misses with a punch to the body.
Poker tries to work over Chirkash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chirkash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chirkash taking a breather.
Poker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chirkash's elbow.
Poker is leaning against Chirkash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chirkash blocks an uppercut.
Chirkash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chirkash is looking to break free of the clinch but Poker has double underhooks.
Poker lands a shot to the body.
Chirkash is trying to maintain a safe position but Poker gets an underhook and turns Chirkash into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chirkash's elbow.
Poker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Poker tries to work over Chirkash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chirkash looking to stall.
Poker misses with a body punch.
Poker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poker prevents Chirkash from breaking the clinch.
Chirkash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Poker on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Poker.
A short left from Poker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chirkash just leaning against Poker, taking a breather.
Chirkash prevents a body shot from Poker.
A right hook to the body lands for Poker.
A hook to the body from Poker.
Poker lands a hook that snaps the head of Chirkash backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mar Poker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigoriy Chirkash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Poker rushes Chirkash and presses him up against the ropes.
Poker misses with a body punch.
Chirkash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chirkash blocks a body shot from Poker.
Poker scores with a shot to the side of Chirkash's head.
Poker lands a shoulder strike.
Chirkash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poker is working Chirkash over against the ropes.
Poker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Chirkash is rocked!
Poker cracks Chirkash with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Chirkash goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Chirkash wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mar Poker!
A victorious Mar Poker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.