PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draszen Ibisevicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole comes to the cage accompanied by Somewhere over the Rainbow. Ibisevicz has chosen 2pac-Uppercut as his entrance music. 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.

Kamakawiwo Ole
vs
Ibisevicz

189 cm
18
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draszen Ibisevicz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibisevicz ducks under a wild hook from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Israel Kamakawiwo Ole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibisevicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibisevicz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a swing at Ibisevicz's ribcage but misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibisevicz in his tracks.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a really nice looking cross but Ibisevicz seems unphased.
Ibisevicz swings for the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kamakawiwo Ole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibisevicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Nice shot lands for Ibisevicz.
The fighters circling - Ibisevicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Kamakawiwo Ole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibisevicz works Kamakawiwo Ole's body with a nice hook.
Ibisevicz misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips a straight right by Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Ibisevicz.
Kamakawiwo Ole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibisevicz is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Kamakawiwo Ole misses
and Ibisevicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a lazy right hand but Ibisevicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings widly with a right hand
and Ibisevicz counters with a left to the body.
Ibisevicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kamakawiwo Oles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibisevicz lands the left hand.
Ibisevicz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ibisevicz stuns Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole is breathing heavily.
Kamakawiwo Ole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibisevicz connects with a body shot.
Ibisevicz lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibisevicz sizes up Kamakawiwo Ole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has been cut.
Kamakawiwo Ole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibisevicz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamakawiwo Ole's head backwards.
Nice shot by Ibisevicz.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ibisevicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibisevicz scores with a jab.
Ibisevicz lands with a good body shot.
Ibisevicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibisevicz misses with a double jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids the body shot from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamakawiwo Ole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibisevicz scores with a punch to the head.
Ibisevicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a lazy right hand but Ibisevicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body punch but Ibisevicz moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws an overhand right that lands on Ibisevicz's shoulder, as Ibisevicz tries to avoid the shot.
Ibisevicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Ibisevicz.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot.
Ibisevicz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibisevicz slips under a jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz throws a lazy right hand but Kamakawiwo Ole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole cracks a nice hook into Ibisevicz's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draszen Ibisevicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kamakawiwo Ole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Draszen Ibisevicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamakawiwo Ole misses the target.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibisevicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Ibisevicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakawiwo Ole.
Ibisevicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibisevicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibisevicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibisevicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to throw the jab but Ibisevicz is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibisevicz.
Ibisevicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ibisevicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ibisevicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibisevicz misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibisevicz.
Good exchange - Ibisevicz coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibisevicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamakawiwo Ole ducks under a wild hook from Ibisevicz.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibisevicz manages to avoid it.
Ibisevicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibisevicz slips under a jab.
Ibisevicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a looping overhand right but Ibisevicz ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakawiwo Ole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a sloppy body shot
and Ibisevicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibisevicz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibisevicz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibisevicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibisevicz scores with a jab to the head.

Ibisevicz scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Kamakawiwo Ole to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Ibisevicz away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Kamakawiwo Ole got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook. Ibisevicz ducked under it nicely.
Ibisevicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibisevicz catches Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kamakawiwo Ole walks into a straight right hand from Ibisevicz.

Kamakawiwo Ole is rocked!
Kamakawiwo Ole jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ibisevicz lands a jab to the head.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ibisevicz connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Kamakawiwo Ole onto his butt! Kamakawiwo Ole bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Ibisevicz closes the distance and catches Kamakawiwo Ole with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kamakawiwo Ole is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kamakawiwo Ole is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kamakawiwo Ole is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Ibisevicz takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draszen Ibisevicz!
Our winner, Draszen Ibisevicz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.