PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 22897 p4p, 699 weight class) and Kaela Mensha Khaine (ranked 4394 p4p, 464 weight class). Zavurov comes to the ring accompanied by Deftones - Xenon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Zavurov
vs
Mensha Khaine

175 cm
28
169 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

184 cm
29
168 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

World class MT
Very strong

World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaela Mensha Khaine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khaine clinches up against the ropes.
Khaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Khaine blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaine.
Khaine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zavurov is looking to control Khaine's arms but Khaine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zavurov has his back to the ropes.
Khaine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khaine as Zavurov tries to tie him up.
Khaine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Zavurov.

It looks like Kaela Mensha Khaine has been cut.
We've been informed that Khaine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice body punch from Zavurov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Khaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
A nice left hand lands by Khaine.
Khaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khaine blocks an elbow strike.
Khaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov trying to control the position but instead, Khaine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zavurov into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaine.
Zavurov tries to stall but Khaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zavurov tries to stall but Khaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zavurov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov pushes Khaine back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khaine lands a right hand.
Khaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Khaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov tries a body shot but Khaine blocks it.
A body shot lands from Khaine.
Khaine misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaine.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaine.
A short left from Khaine.
Khaine blocking some punches.
Khaine throws a head punch that misses.
Khaine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khaine lands a left hand.
Zavurov tries to throw a body punch but Khaine avoids it by throwing Zavurov back against the ropes.
Khaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov trying to land knees to the body.
Khaine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Khaine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zavurov misses with a punch to the body.
Khaine lands a body punch.
Zavurov blocks a body shot from Khaine.
Khaine lands with a left to the head.
Zavurov presses Khaine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Khaine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khaine misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaine.
Khaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khaine misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Khaine fails to land.
Zavurov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zavurov tries to stall but Khaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zavurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Khaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaine blocks an elbow strike from Zavurov.
Zavurov taking a breather.
Khaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaine is leaning against Zavurov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Khaine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khaine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaine lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Zavurov is rocked!
Khaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Zavurov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Khaine.
Khaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaine misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Khaine tries a body shot but Zavurov blocks it.
Zavurov seems to have got his legs back now.
Zavurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaine.
Our sources have told us that Zavurov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaine.
Khaine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaine lands with a short shot to the head.
Khaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Zavurov lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Khaine.
Khaine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khaine tries to throw a body punch but Zavurov avoids it by throwing Khaine back against the ropes.
Khaine misses with the head strike.
Zavurov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaine misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaine blocking some punches.
Khaine cracks Zavurov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Zavurov goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Zavurov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kaela Mensha Khaine!