PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Rupeni Veitayaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veitayaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Cibi . Rupeni Veitayaki had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Veitayaki
vs
Khrapov Jr

188 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 2

178 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupeni Veitayaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veitayaki defending well as Khrapov Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Khrapov Jr lands a jab to Veitayaki's midsection.
Veitayaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Khrapov Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veitayaki swings for the body but Khrapov Jr moves out of range.
Veitayaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Veitayaki's shoulder, as Veitayaki tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Veitayaki's shoulder, as Veitayaki tries to avoid the shot.
Veitayaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Veitayaki
and Veitayaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veitayaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khrapov Jr.
That kick from Veitayaki tenderised Khrapov Jr's leg. Khrapov Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veitayaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Khrapov Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veitayaki manages to avoid it.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veitayaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khrapov Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Veitayaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veitayaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khrapov Jr in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice hook to Veitayaki's body. Veitayaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veitayaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Veitayaki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Khrapov Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veitayaki avoids the body shot from Khrapov Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki looks to land a combination but Khrapov Jr avoids it well.
Veitayaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Veitayaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khrapov Jr.
Veitayaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov Jr lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Khrapov Jr.
Veitayaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khrapov Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Veitayaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veitayaki throws a body punch but Khrapov Jr moves out of range.
Veitayaki connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Veitayaki misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veitayaki misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Khrapov Jr does no damage.
Veitayaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veitayaki misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veitayaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr misses with an uppercut. Veitayaki saw that one coming.
Veitayaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Veitayaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veitayaki scores with a leg kick.
Veitayaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Veitayaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov Jr misses.
Khrapov Jr with a nice cross.
Veitayaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khrapov Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Veitayaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khrapov Jr.
Veitayaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khrapov Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Veitayaki is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veitayaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Veitayaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khrapov Jr checks a leg kick.
Khrapov Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Veitayaki's head.
Khrapov Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Veitayaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khrapov Jr connects with a quick right hand that sends Veitayaki tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
Vasily Khrapov Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rupeni Veitayaki was interviewed post fight and said ' Aloha'.