PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 2124 p4p, 264 weight class) and Shaq Moans (ranked 20687 p4p, 756 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Koreshkov
vs
Moans

176 cm
34
179 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Brawler
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Moans!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moans thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Moans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koreshkov throws a looping overhand right but Moans ducks down to avoid it.
Koreshkov throws the left hand but Moans avoids the punch easily.

Koreshkov rushes Moans and presses him up against the ropes.
Moans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moans cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Moans.
Moans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Koreshkov.
Moans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moans tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moans scores with a shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Moans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moans throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moans tries a knee to the head but Koreshkov blocks it.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut.
Moans missing with knees to the body.
Moans tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing Moans back against the ropes.

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

Koreshkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moans misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Moans.
Moans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koreshkov's elbow.
Moans lands a right hand.
Moans throws a punch but it's blocked by Koreshkov.

Moans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moans throws a leg kick which misses Koreshkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Koreshkov tries to avoid it.
Moans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koreshkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Moans keeps it at a distance.
Moans connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
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!
Koreshkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koreshkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koreshkov. That did some damage!
Moans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Moans lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moans.
Koreshkov misses with a straight right.
Alexander Koreshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moans.
Moans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koreshkov's calf.
Koreshkov walks into a stiff left hand from Moans.

Koreshkov clips Moans with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Moans a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Shaq Moans has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moans lands a jab to the nose.
Moans connects with a nice looking jab.
Moans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moans with a jab.
Moans connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Koreshkov should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Shaq Moans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Koreshkov misses the target.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Moans keeps it at a distance.
Moans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moans scores with a jab to the head.
Shaq Moans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moans lands a head kick. Koreshkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moans takes a swing at Koreshkov's ribcage but misses.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moans connects with a leg kick. Koreshkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Moans.
Koreshkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moans thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Moans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moans ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Moans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Moans as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koreshkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moans lands with a hook. Koreshkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moans stuns Koreshkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov looks to land a right hand but Moans moved out of range.
Moans scores with a spinning back kick!
Moans connects with a leg kick. Koreshkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaq Moans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moans dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.
Moans connects with an inside leg kick.
Koreshkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moans. That one must have hurt.
Moans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
Moans is looking to slow Koreshkov down with leg kicks.
Koreshkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Koreshkov takes a swing at Moans's ribcage but misses.
Moans blocks a jab.
Moans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Moans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koreshkov throws a lazy right hand but Moans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Moans tenderised Koreshkov's leg. Koreshkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moans connects with an inside leg kick.
Koreshkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koreshkov throws a big shot that misses.

Koreshkov pushes Moans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moans tries a body shot but Koreshkov blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moans has a couple of punches blocked by Koreshkov.

Moans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Moans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaq Moans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moans avoids the head kick by Koreshkov.
Moans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koreshkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koreshkov tries to move into range but Moans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koreshkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moans digs a good hook to Koreshkov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Moans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Moans there.
Decent striking displayed by Moans there.
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!
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Moans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moans feints and then cracks Koreshkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koreshkov down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moans feints a jab promting Koreshkov to slip. Moans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koreshkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koreshkov swinging wildly here.
Moans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koreshkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moans. That's going to slow Koreshkov down.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Moans counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Moans is having none of it.
A jab from Moans finds it's way through Koreshkov's defenses.
Moans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koreshkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koreshkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaq Moans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koreshkov tests Moans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Koreshkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Moans circles away.

Koreshkov clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koreshkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Koreshkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Moans.
Koreshkov looks to throw the jab but Moans is out of range.
Moans tries a quick counter leg kick but Koreshkov is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov misses with a wild combination.
Koreshkov throws a hook to the side of Moans's head but Moans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koreshkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moans lands a nice hook to Koreshkov's body. Koreshkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moans thumps Koreshkov with a low kick.
Koreshkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moans scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koreshkov misses with a looping right.
Moans lands a head kick. Koreshkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moans connects with a body shot that sends Koreshkov's belly button to the back.
Koreshkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moans moves away.
A big left from Koreshkov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koreshkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Moans.
Koreshkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moans.
Both fighters circling a little - Moans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Moans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!