PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kaminski (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.

Dio
vs
Kaminski

225 cm
40
289 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

196 cm
29
280 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaminski has closed the distance and engaged Dio in a clinch.
Dio can't break the clinch.
Kaminski swings wildly with an uppercut but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaminski.

Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dio lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut.
Kaminski misses with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dio stalling against the ropes.
Dio is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaminski has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Dio trying to control the position but instead, Kaminski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dio into the ropes.
Kaminski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kaminski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaminski gets an underhook and turns Dio into the ropes.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch but Dio improves position.

Dio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaminski clinches up against the ropes.
Dio is trying to stall.
Dio tries to stall but Kaminski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaminski blocking some punches.
Kaminski has Dio pressed against the ropes, preventing Dio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaminski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dio's efforts to push away.
Dio lands a nice uppercut.
Dio can't break the clinch.
Kaminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dio up against the ropes.
Kaminski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski looking to stall.
Kaminski seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Dio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaminski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dio up against the ropes.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dio is trying to break free.
Kaminski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Kaminski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kaminski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dio tried to score with a low kick but Kaminski checks it.
Kaminski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaminski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaminski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Dio clinches up against the ropes.
Dio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dio breaks from the clinch.
Kaminski tries to clinch but Dio moves out of range.
Kaminski tests Dio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaminski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Dio.
Dio throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kaminski crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zack Dio!
An out of breath Zack Dio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.