PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borikav comes to the ring accompanied by Pelican - Bliss in Concrete. Redman has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Borikav
vs
Redman

192 cm
32
212 lbs
24 - 14 - 2

184 cm
28
201 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alekzandr Borikav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws a front kick aimed at Borikav's knee but Borikav avoids it well.
Borikav lands a really nice looking cross but Redman seems unphased.
Borikav throws a jab when Redman was well out of range.
Redman throws a counter combo.
Redman fails to land with a series of punches.
Redman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borikav has time to react.

It looks like Alekzandr Borikav has been cut.
Redman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borikav is out of range.
Borikav throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Borikav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redman.
Borikav misses with a right hand
and Redman counters with a low kick, right behind Borikav 's knee.
Borikav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Borikav.
A combination from Redman does no damage.
Borikav throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Borikav. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borikav.
Borikav lands a nice shot to the body.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borikav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Alekzandr Borikav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borikav scores with a nice head shot.
Redman misses with a right hand
and Borikav counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Borikav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Redman.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redman thumps Borikav with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Borikav as he connects with a hook.
Borikav throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman scores with a leg kick.
Borikav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Borikav connects with a jab.
Redman connects with a right hand. Borikav shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borikav lands a slapping body shot.
Borikav takes one to the chin there.
Redman swings widly with a right hand
and Borikav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borikav throws a right hand that misses
and Redman counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borikav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borikav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borikav scores with a hook to the body. Redman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redman blocks a low kick nicely.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Borikav's head but Borikav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman misses with an uppercut.
Borikav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Borikav works Redman's body with a nice hook.
Borikav is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch lands to the side of Redman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redman 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 Borikav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borikav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Redman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borikav moves away.
Borikav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Borikav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borikav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman scores with a sloppy right hand. Borikav should have avoided that one.
Redman misses with a hook to the body
and Borikav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Borikav misses.
That kick from Redman tenderised Borikav's leg. Borikav is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman with a hook.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Borikav.
Borikav drops his hands momentarily and Redman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redman misses with a looping left.
Borikav avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Borikav misses with a body shot.
Redman throws out a counter right but Borikav avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Borikav moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Borikav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borikav. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borikav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borikav throws a lazy uppercut
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
Crunch! Redman slams his shin into Borikav's torso.
Redman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borikav misses with a hook.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Borikav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borikav digs a good hook to Redman's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borikav. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman throws out a counter right but Borikav avoids it with no problem.
Borikav misses with a looping left.
Borikav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borikav connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redman throws out a leg kick but Borikav moves out of range and Redman only half commits.
Borikav cracks Redman with a good jab.
Borikav lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Alekzandr Borikav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alekzandr Borikav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borikav looks to land a right hand but Redman moved out of range.
Borikav throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redman! But no joy.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borikav swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alekzandr Borikav is winning the standup battle so far.
Borikav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borikav misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Redman slips a jab from Borikav.
Borikav throws a lazy body kick
and Redman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borikav avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Borikav moves out of range as Redman strikes.
Redman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borikav avoids the body shot from Redman.
Borikav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Redman.
Borikav slips a jab and a cross from Redman.
Borikav misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redman sizes up Borikav with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Redman does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a jab but it's blocked by Borikav.
Borikav throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Borikav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redman doesn't seem phased though.
Borikav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Borikav misses with a looping left.
Borikav throws a low kick, looking for Redman's leg but Redman calmly moves out of range.
Borikav cracks Redman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borikav scores with a jab. Redman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borikav loads up on a big right hand but Redman slips the punch.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Borikav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borikav is looking to counter punch.
Borikav lands a nice hook to Redman's body. Redman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redman cracks Borikav with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Borikav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Borikav. Beautiful body shot.
Redman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borikav checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman throws a leg kick but Borikav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borikav.
Redman misses with a straight right.
Borikav ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Borikav shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borikav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borikav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
As Redman backs away, Borikav returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Borikav throws a low kick but Redman avoids it.
Redman throws a counter combo.
Borikav throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Borikav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borikav misses with a straight right.
Redman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good shot there by Borikav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borikav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borikav lands a jab to the nose.
Borikav sizes up Redman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borikav checks a leg kick.
Borikav slips under a jab from Redman.
A little feinted left hand from Borikav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Borikav slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Redman.
Redman misses with a looping left.
Redman throws a body kick that misses.
Borikav is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Redman.
Redman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borikav checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borikav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redman.
Borikav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Borikav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Redman is predictable there
and Borikav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borikavs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Borikav.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borikav throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Borikav.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redman tries to score with a low kick but Borikav moves his leg out of the way.
Borikav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redman is able to avoid easily.
Redman connects with a nice looking jab.
Borikav 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.
Jab by Borikav.
Borikav attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borikav blocks a jab.
Borikav avoids the head kick by Redman.
A cross from Borikav lands.
Borikav takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but JT Redman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alekzandr Borikav's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Redman throws the kick towards the body but Borikav avoids it.
Borikav lands a jab to Redman's midsection.
Borikav misses the body punch
and Redman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borikav cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Redman.
Redman slips a jab from Borikav.
Redman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Borikav misses with a body shot.
Borikav moves away from the strike by Redman.
Borikav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Borikav.
Borikav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redman throws out a counter right but Borikav avoids it with no problem.
Borikav connects with a crisp jab.
Redman defending well as Borikav loads up on a big left hand.
Borikav throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Borikav cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Borikav moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav misses the jab.
Borikav ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Borikav throwing a counter right hand but Redman manages to avoid it.
Redman misses with a wild combination.
Redman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borikav.
Borikav backing away here, and Redman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Borikav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borikav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redman.
Borikav scores with a nice right hand.
Redman slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borikav.
Redman thuds his shin into the meat of Borikav's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borikav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Redman responds with a good body kick, but Borikav manages to step out the way in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borikav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Borikav.
Nice uppercut lands for Redman. That snapped Borikav's head back.
Redman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borikav missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman works the jab nicely.
Redman misses with a hook.
Borikav slips a jab from Redman.
Nice shot by Redman.

Borikav is rocked!
Borikav scores with a jab to the head.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borikav throws out the jab.
It seemed like Redman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borikav lands a jab to the nose.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Borikav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borikav lands a nice hook to Redman's body. Redman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borikav throws a good cross that connects.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
Borikav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redman scores with a nice strike.
Oh Borikav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redman throws a head kick but Borikav moves out of range.
Borikav wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Borikav seems to have got his legs back now.
Borikav moves out of range of the body kick.
Redman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borikav throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redman on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman scoring well with a low kick there.
Borikav catches Redman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borikav throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Redman misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Borikav misses the target.
A jab from Borikav misses.
Borikav throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
It seemed like Redman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Borikav misses.
Redman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Redman drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Borikav onto his butt! Borikav pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Nice cross by Borikav.
Redman looks to land a left hand but Borikav moved out of range nicely.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Redman throws a shot from downtown. Borikav moves away and avoids it.
Borikav connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borikav misses with a low kick as Redman jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JT Redman.
Well Redman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Redman!
JT Redman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.