PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chol-Hyon An (ranked 3696 p4p, 73 weight class) and Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 4219 p4p, 84 weight class). An comes to the ring accompanied by Aegukka (DPRK national anthem). Jackiewicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deuce - Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Chol-Hyon An has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chol-Hyon An seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

An
vs
Jackiewicz

193 cm
29
221 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

176 cm
31
141 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Great low kicks
Very strong

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chol-Hyon An!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An throws out a leg kick but Jackiewicz moves out of range and An only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Jackiewicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An throws a sloppy head kick and Jackiewicz moves out of range easily.
An throws a leg kick
and Jackiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
An throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

An closes the distance and clinches.

An breaks the clinch.

An closes the distance and clinches.

An breaks the clinch.
Jackiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An is looking to chop away at Jackiewicz's legs.
Jackiewicz lands with a kick to the temple. An shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackiewicz 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An avoids a punch combination nicely.
An fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackiewicz looks to land a right hand but An moved out of range.

An moves into range and clinches up with Jackiewicz.
An creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackiewicz's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackiewicz breaks the clinch.
An wants to land a leg kick but Jackiewicz is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackiewicz! But no joy.
Jackiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by An.
An feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackiewicz checks the leg kick.

An rushes Jackiewicz and presses him up against the ropes.

Jackiewicz manages to break the clinch.
An throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
An looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An wants to clinch up but Jackiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Jackiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An 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.
Jackiewicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
An misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackiewicz.

Jackiewicz clinches.
Jackiewicz blocks an uppercut.
An throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackiewicz.

Jackiewicz breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackiewicz avoids the head kick by An.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! An slams his shin into Jackiewicz's torso.
Jackiewicz lands with a straight right. An didn't see that one coming.

An moves into the clinch successfully.

Jackiewicz breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An stalling the fight.

Jackiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An tries to clinch
and Jackiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackiewicz checks the leg kick.
An misses with a hook
and Jackiewicz counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from An is predictable there
and Jackiewicz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackiewicz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as An backs up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackiewicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackiewicz.
An doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackiewicz circles away.
A head kick misses from Jackiewicz.
An misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! An's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackiewicz scores with a nice head shot.

Jackiewicz rushes An and presses him up against the ropes.

Jackiewicz breaks from the clinch.
An fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackiewicz unleashes a big counter combination but An bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackiewicz throws a wild body kick that An sees coming a mile off.
Rafal Jackiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackiewicz stalks An and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into An's face. An staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Chol-Hyon An has been cut.
An throws a good cross that connects.
An looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chol-Hyon An is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackiewicz scores with a four punch combination!
Chol-Hyon An seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackiewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

An forces Jackiewicz back against the ropes and clinches.
An content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An misses with a short punch on the inside.
An throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackiewicz.
An lands a hook to the side of the head.
An throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Jackiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackiewicz walks forward, straight into a front kick from An.
Jackiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An moves to clinch but Jackiewicz breaks away
and Jackiewicz counters with a left and a right that stings An.
Jackiewicz misses with a body kick.
Jackiewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
An tries to land a front kick but Jackiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from An, right into the meat.

An has closed the distance and engaged Jackiewicz in a clinch.
Nice elbow from An.
An wants to stall.

Jackiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackiewicz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An wants to clinch up but Jackiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Jackiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jackiewicz counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An misses with a right hand
and Jackiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from An.
An displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackiewicz throws out the jab.
An throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Jackiewicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackiewicz lands a head kick!
An tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackiewicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An tries to work over Jackiewicz's front leg with a kick but Jackiewicz checks it.
Jackiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackiewicz lands a leg kick that knocks An off balance momentarily.
Jackiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and An moves out of range easily.

An pushes Jackiewicz up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

An drives through and clinches with Jackiewicz against the ropes.
An lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jackiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackiewicz counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Jackiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chol-Hyon An's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good shot there by An.
Chol-Hyon An has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackiewicz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An throws a leg kick
and Jackiewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
An circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackiewicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
An darts in trying to clinch
and Jackiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackiewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An moves to clinch but Jackiewicz breaks away
and Jackiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
An takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An wants to clinch
and Jackiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rafal Jackiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An thows a leg kick but Jackiewicz checks it
and Jackiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackiewicz takes one on the button.
An misses with the body kick
and Jackiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jackiewicz instigates a clinch.
An misses with the head strike.

Jackiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackiewicz rushes An and presses him up against the ropes.

Jackiewicz manages to break the clinch.
An throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackiewicz as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackiewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackiewicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackiewicz breaks the clinch.
Jackiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackiewicz.
An throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackiewicz.
An misses with a leg kick
and Jackiewicz counters with a three punch combo that has An backing up. An nods at Jackiewicz to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

An is rocked!

Jackiewicz lands a head kick that bluckles An and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Jackiewicz no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Oh An is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackiewicz scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackiewicz. An shrugs it off though.
An seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick from Jackiewicz lands but An takes it in his stride.
Jackiewicz's jab looks to have found its range, popping An under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackiewicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. An looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An tries a low kick but Jackiewicz avoids it.
An blocks a head kick by Jackiewicz.
Rafal Jackiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An throws a leg kick
and Jackiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Jackiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackiewicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Rafal Jackiewicz!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Rafal Jackiewicz!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Rafal Jackiewicz!

Rafal Jackiewicz wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Rafal Jackiewicz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Chol-Hyon An stepped up to the mic, saying 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'.