PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Murat Idrisov Ii (ranked 5255 p4p, 425 weight class) and Joey Whelter (ranked 6961 p4p, 471 weight class). Joey Whelter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Idrisov Ii
vs
Whelter

177 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murat Idrisov Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Whelter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whelter misses with a wild body shot.
Whelter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Idrisov Ii counters with a left to the body.
Idrisov Ii throws a series of punches but Whelter avoids them all with ease.
Idrisov Ii is looking to clinch.
Whelter misses with a two punch combination.
Whelter keeps the fight on the outside.
Whelter throws a nice looking combination but Idrisov Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Idrisov Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whelter misses with a series of wild punches.
Whelter throws a hook but Idrisov Ii avoids it easily.
Whelter misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idrisov Ii with a hook.
Whelter 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.
Whelter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whelter throws a push kick but Idrisov Ii slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whelter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Idrisov Ii scores with a jab to the head.
Whelter takes a swing at Idrisov Ii's ribcage but misses.
Whelter looks for the body kick but Idrisov Ii saw that one coming.
Idrisov Ii throwing a counter right hand but Whelter manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelter walks into a stiff left hand from Idrisov Ii.
Whelter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idrisov Ii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Idrisov Ii throws out a powerful jab.
Whelter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Idrisov Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idrisov Ii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Whelter looks for the body kick but Idrisov Ii saw that one coming.
Whelter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idrisov Ii throwing a counter right hand but Whelter manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Whelter misses
and Idrisov Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Whelter looks winded!
Whelter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Whelter is rocked!
Idrisov Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whelter is still on wobbly legs! Can Idrisov Ii finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whelter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whelter seems to have recovered his senses.
Idrisov Ii works the jab nicely.
Whelter throws a leg kick
and Whelter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joey Whelter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idrisov Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Idrisov Ii scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Whelter beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Idrisov Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Idrisov Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelter.
Whelter throws a lazy uppercut
and Idrisov Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whelter throws a nice looking combination but Idrisov Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whelter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idrisov Ii cracks Whelter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Idrisov Ii tries to clinch there but Whelter circles away.
Idrisov Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Whelter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Idrisov Ii finds it's way round the side to connect with Whelter's head.
OH! Whelter has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Idrisov Ii smells blood and charges in for the finish! Idrisov Ii unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Whelter sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murat Idrisov Ii!