PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarface comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El Chapo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Ciosek
vs
Skarface

220 cm
44
277 lbs
29 - 28 - 1

191 cm
37
278 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
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 29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarface throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ciosek counters with a stiff right hand.
Skarface staying out of range there.
Skarface misses with a double jab
and Ciosek counters with a left and a right that stings Skarface.
Skarface takes a swing at Ciosek's ribcage but misses.
Skarface tries to land a leg kick but Ciosek saw it coming and moves away.
Ciosek defending well as Skarface loads up on a big left hand.
Skarface with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skarface checks a low kick from Ciosek.
Skarface scores with a spinning back kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciosek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skarface's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Ciosek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciosek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skarface backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek misses with a punch on the inside.
Skarface is trying to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling him.

Skarface manages to break the clinch.
Ciosek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skarface.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciosek is trying to maintain a safe position but Skarface gets an underhook and turns Ciosek into the ropes.
Ciosek misses with the head strike.
Ciosek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Skarface breaks from the clinch.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Skarface avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Skarface. Those never looked like landing.
Ciosek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ciosek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skarface counters with a two punch combo.

Skarface has closed the distance and engaged Ciosek in a clinch.
Ciosek scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarface blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Ciosek throws a punch but it's blocked by Skarface.

Skarface breaks the clinch.
Ciosek misses with a hook. Skarface ducked under it nicely.
Skarface takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skarface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skarface swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ciosek.
Skarface scores with a hook to the body. Ciosek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ciosek throws a hook to the side of Skarface's head but Skarface sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ciosek on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Skarface moves into range and clinches up with Ciosek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarface misses with a knee strike.
Skarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Skarface.

Skarface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciosek throws a body shot but no joy.
Skarface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciosek moves away.
Skarface throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Ciosek scores with a punch to the head.
Ciosek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Ciosek moves into range and clinches up with Skarface.
Skarface can't break the clinch.

Skarface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciosek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Skarface. Those never looked like landing.
Skarface dodges the punch combination from Ciosek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Skarface has managed to clinch.
Ciosek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ciosek leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciosek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skarface as Ciosek tries to tie him up.
Ciosek is looking to break free of the clinch but Skarface has double underhooks.
Skarface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciosek throws a head punch that misses.
Ciosek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ciosek as the two fighters clinch.
Skarface tries to break the clinch but Ciosek is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zbigniew Ciosek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ciosek throws a good cross that connects.
Skarface swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Ciosek misses its intended target.
Skarface lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ciosek backs up against the ropes.
Ciosek swings for the body but Skarface moves out of range.
Ciosek lands the left hand.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarface has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Skarface scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skarface bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skarface throws a head kick that misses.
Skarface misses with a wild combination.
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Skarface avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Ciosek.
Ciosek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ciosek tried to score with a low kick but Skarface checks it.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skarface takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skarface looks to land a combination but Ciosek avoids it well.
Ciosek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skarface misses with a straight left.
Skarface takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ciosek with a nice cross.
Ciosek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skarface on the side of the head.
Skarface misses with the combination.
Ciosek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skarface feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciosek's calf.
Skarface looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Skarface is rocked!
It looks like Ciosek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarface is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ciosek doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Skarface crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Skarface's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zbigniew Ciosek!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zbigniew Ciosek waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.