PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matel Huchkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Litoris
vs
Huchkov

172 cm
25
136 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
31
143 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huchkov throws out a head kick that Litoris doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Litoris crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Litoris's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

It looks like Mike Litoris has been cut.
Huchkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Litoris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huchkov's knee momentarily.

Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.

Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Litoris counters with a right hand 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!
Litoris lands a nice shot to the body.
Litoris throws a lazy right hand but Huchkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huchkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Litoris counter with a right hand.
Huchkov connects with a jab.

Litoris is rocked!

Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Litoris, pushing him back against the ropes.
Oh Litoris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Litoris working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Huchkov.

Huchkov manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Huchkov.
Huchkov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Litoris out cold! Litoris corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mike Litoris was interviewed post fight and said 'Mike Litoris is hungry for more!'.