PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between An Chol Hyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pokrajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chol Hyon
vs
Pokrajac

193 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, An Chol Hyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Pokrajac!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chol Hyon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pokrajac to score with a decent uppercut.
Pokrajac blocks the body kick.
Chol Hyon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Pokrajac lands.
Chol Hyon staying out of range there.
Pokrajac clobbers Chol Hyon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Chol Hyon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chol Hyon closes the distance and pushes Pokrajac back into the ropes.
Pokrajac tries to break free but Chol Hyon pushes him back against the ropes.
Pokrajac is trying to force a seperation but Chol Hyon has the dominant position.
Pokrajac is trying to break the clinch but Chol Hyon is controlling him.
Pokrajac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chol Hyon has him pressed against the ropes.
Chol Hyon lands an elbow just above Pokrajac 's eye.

It looks like Igor Pokrajac has been cut.
Chol Hyon looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Chol Hyon.
Pokrajac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pokrajac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chol Hyon lands a 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!
Chol Hyon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pokrajac working hard to break the clinch.
Chol Hyon looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrajac tries to circle away but Chol Hyon has him pinned against the ropes.
Chol Hyon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pokrajac is trying to break the clinch but Chol Hyon is controlling him.
Pokrajac can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Chol Hyon.
Chol Hyon leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pokrajac tries to break free but Chol Hyon pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Pokrajac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pokrajac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Pokrajac misses.
Chol Hyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pokrajac.
Chol Hyon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chol Hyon!
Pokrajac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chol Hyon tries to counter by clinching up but Pokrajac breaks away and moves out of range.
Chol Hyon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Chol Hyon catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Pokrajac stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Pokrajac walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

That has opened up Igor Pokrajac's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chol Hyon plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Pokrajac swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Pokrajac face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). An Chol Hyon!
A relieved looking An Chol Hyon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.