PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karlos Svoboda (ranked 23126 p4p, 512 weight class) and Hristo Mihailov (ranked 2802 p4p, 283 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svoboda
vs
Mihailov

215 cm
28
252 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karlos Svoboda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mihailov misses.

Mihailov tries to keep at a distance but Svoboda has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svoboda.
A head punch on the inside from Svoboda fails to land.
Svoboda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mihailov tries to break free but Svoboda pushes him back against the ropes.
Mihailov is looking to control Svoboda's arms but Svoboda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mihailov has his back to the ropes.
Mihailov misses with some punches.
Mihailov wants to break free but Svoboda has control.
Svoboda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Svoboda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mihailov tries to circle away but Svoboda has him pinned against the ropes.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
Svoboda throws a head punch that misses.
Mihailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svoboda can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
I was talking to Svoboda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svoboda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
Svoboda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svoboda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svoboda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svoboda digs a right hand into Mihailov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihailov's gas tank.
Svoboda dodges an elbow strike from Mihailov.
Svoboda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svoboda misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihailov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Svoboda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mihailov can turn it around.
Svoboda gets through Mihailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Svoboda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svoboda.
Mihailov wants to break free but Svoboda has control.
Svoboda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svoboda scores with a shot to the side of Mihailov's head.
Mihailov looks winded!
Mihailov is trying to break the clinch but Svoboda has him pressed against the ropes.
Svoboda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Svoboda.
Mihailov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mihailov is trying to maintain a safe position but Svoboda gets an underhook and turns Mihailov into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svoboda.
A hook to the body from Svoboda.
Nice body punch from Svoboda - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike.
Mihailov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Mihailov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike.
Svoboda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihailov controls his hands.
Svoboda misses with a punch to the body.
Svoboda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihailov is trying to push Svoboda away but Svoboda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Svoboda digs a right hand into Mihailov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihailov's gas tank.
Mihailov working hard to break the clinch.
Svoboda has a couple of punches blocked by Mihailov.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike.
Svoboda keeps control of Mihailov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mihailov wants to break free but Svoboda has control.
Svoboda tries to work over Mihailov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihailov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svoboda.
Mihailov misses with a knee to the head.
Svoboda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Svoboda misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlos Svoboda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svoboda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Mihailov does no damage.
Mihailov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihailov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mihailov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svoboda is defending well for now.
Svoboda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mihailov has Svoboda pressed against the ropes.
Svoboda misses with a body punch.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
Svoboda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svoboda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mihailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Svoboda won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihailov.
Mihailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svoboda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihailov's elbow.
Svoboda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Svoboda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihailov can do to turn this around?
Mihailov has had enough of the clinch but Svoboda keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Svoboda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailov takes a shot to the head.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.
Svoboda lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Svoboda.
Svoboda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands a body shot.
Mihailov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svoboda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Svoboda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihailovs head.
Svoboda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihailov.
Svoboda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Svoboda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svoboda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Svoboda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svoboda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svoboda lands a right hand.

Mihailov is rocked!
Svoboda lands with a left to the head.
Mihailov is still on wobbly legs! Can Svoboda finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda gets through Mihailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Svoboda as the two fighters clinch.
Svoboda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihailov seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
A body shot lands from Svoboda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svoboda.
Still in the clinch, Svoboda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlos Svoboda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda tries a body shot but Mihailov blocks it.
Svoboda lands a left hand.
Svoboda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.

Svoboda creates a bit of space and cracks Mihailov with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Mihailov is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Svoboda lands a jab to Mihailov's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svoboda jabs Mihailov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Svoboda.
Svoboda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mihailov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Svoboda lands but Mihailov takes it in his stride.
Hristo Mihailov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mihailov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svoboda. Svoboda obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlos Svoboda will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mihailov misses with a straight right.
Mihailov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svoboda.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svoboda lands with a good body shot.

Svoboda rushes Mihailov and presses him up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Svoboda - that landed with a thud.
Mihailov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svoboda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svoboda scores with a shoulder strike.
Svoboda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Svoboda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihailov.
Svoboda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Svoboda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Svoboda.
A hook to the body from Svoboda.
Mihailov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svoboda digs a right hand into Mihailov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihailov's gas tank.
A short left from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands an uppercut.
Svoboda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Svoboda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda is working Mihailov over against the ropes.
Svoboda digs a right hand underneath Mihailov's ribcage. Mihailov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svoboda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Svoboda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Svoboda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Svoboda.
Svoboda lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Svoboda on the inside.
Svoboda pushes Mihailov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A short left from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Nice body punch from Svoboda.
A shot in the inside from Svoboda.
Svoboda cracks Mihailov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mihailov 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! Mihailov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Karlos Svoboda!