PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vitor Blades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevork Kriesher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blades
vs
Kriesher

199 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevork Kriesher !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriesher tries to clinch but Blades moves out of range.
Kriesher tries to close the distance and clinch but Blades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blades lands the left hand.

It looks like Kevork Kriesher has been cut.
Blades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blades cracks Kriesher with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kriesher rushes Blades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kriesher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blades swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriesher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kriesher misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kriesher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blades cracks Kriesher with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kriesher clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriesher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blades is keeping busy.
Kriesher is trying to stall.
Blades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriesher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blades's elbow.
Kriesher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blades.

Blades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kriesher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blades, pushing him back against the cage.

Blades manages to break the clinch.
Blades ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kriesher tries to clinch up.
Blades lunges at Kriesher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriesher 's hand.
Blades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriesher manages to avoid it.
Blades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kriesher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitor Blades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kriesher .
Kriesher scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Blades.
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!
Kriesher fails to land with a series of punches.
Blades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kriesher wants to counter the offense by Blades and move into the clinch position.
Kriesher tries to clinch but Blades moves out of range.
Kriesher tries to clinch there but Blades circles away.
Blades throws a right hand that misses
and Kriesher counters with a two punch combo.
Kriesher 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blades connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kriesher scrambles back to his feet.
Vitor Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriesher throws a push kick but Blades slaps the foot to one side.
Kriesher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blades.
Blades slips a jab and a cross from Kriesher .

Kriesher has closed the distance and engaged Blades in a clinch.
Kriesher stalling against the cage.
Kriesher blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blades throws a head punch that misses.

Kriesher breaks from the clinch.
Blades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kriesher slips under a jab.
Blades lands a two punch combo.
Blades misses with a looping left.
Kriesher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Blades as he checks the leg kick.
Kriesher blocks a jab.
Kriesher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blades lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blades.

That has opened up Kevork Kriesher 's cut even more.
Kriesher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blades jabs at Kriesher 's body.
Blades works Kriesher 's body with a nice hook.
Kriesher throws a head kick but Blades moves out of range.
Kriesher looks winded!
Nice shot by Blades.

Kriesher is rocked!
Kriesher tries to clinch there but Blades circles away.
Blades with a nice cross.
Kriesher is still on wobbly legs! Can Blades finish him?

The cut above Kevork Kriesher 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blades closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Kriesher back against the cage! Blades follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Kriesher out cold! What a finish! Blades looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vitor Blades!