PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 4472 p4p, 25306 weight class) and Wilson El Cabare (ranked 430 p4p, 634 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexandrov
vs
El Cabare

188 cm
23
205
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
250
4 - 11 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Solid chin

Dr Zoidberg Office

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilson El Cabare!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Cabare throws a big shot that misses.
El Cabare just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
El Cabare throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov slips a straight right by El Cabare.
El Cabare throws a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head but Alexandrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Cabare swinging wildly here.
Alexandrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Wilson El Cabare has been cut.
El Cabare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from El Cabare.
El Cabare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov checks the leg kick.
El Cabare avoids a punch combination nicely.

Alexandrov clinches up with El Cabare and pushes him back against the ropes.
El Cabare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a knee to the head.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike from El Cabare.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Alexandrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
El Cabare misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Cabare.
El Cabare swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov pushes El Cabare back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Cabare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov digs a right hand into El Cabare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Cabare's gas tank.
El Cabare is trying to stall.
El Cabare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Cabare swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Cabare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Alexandrov.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
El Cabare can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Cabare has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
El Cabare looks winded!
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov cracks El Cabare with a nice body shot.
Alexandrov lands a right hand.
Alexandrov pushes El Cabare back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
El Cabare misses with some punches.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands with a right to the head.
El Cabare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Alexandrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson El Cabare's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El Cabare being controlled against the ropes.
El Cabare misses with a punch to the body.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath El Cabare's ribcage. El Cabare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandrov landing knees to the body.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.

Alexandrov staggers El Cabare with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! El Cabare looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov connects with a body shot that sends El Cabare's belly button to the back.

Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Cabare or not.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov.
El Cabare is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov is working El Cabare over against the ropes.
Alexandrov lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from El Cabare fails to land.
Alex Alexandrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath El Cabare's ribcage. El Cabare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexandrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Cabare backwards.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov misses with a knee strike.
El Cabare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Cabare misses with an elbow over the top.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
El Cabare misses with a hook. Alexandrov ducked under it nicely.
Alexandrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Cabare tries to throw a body punch but Alexandrov avoids it by throwing El Cabare back against the ropes.
Alexandrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Cabare backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov missing with knees to the body.

Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Cabare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexandrov.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a shot to the body.
Alexandrov just leaning against El Cabare, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandrov is working El Cabare over against the ropes.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath El Cabare's ribcage. El Cabare let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Cabare missing with a left hand there. Alexandrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Cabare can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.

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

Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Alexandrov will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Wilson El Cabare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alexandrov clinches up against the ropes.
El Cabare stalling in the clinch but Alexandrov improves position.
Alexandrov works on El Cabare's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
El Cabare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexandrov's defenses.
Alexandrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. El Cabare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alexandrov pushes El Cabare back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands a nice uppercut.
El Cabare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandrov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexandrov works on El Cabare's body with a couple of short punches.
Alex Alexandrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Cabare backwards.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
El Cabare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alexandrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alexandrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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

Alexandrov rushes El Cabare and presses him up against the ropes.
El Cabare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
El Cabare trying to stall but Alexandrov improves his position.
El Cabare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov blocks the elbow strike.
El Cabare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Cabare misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Cabare throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Cabare backwards.
El Cabare misses with some punches.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from El Cabare, against the ropes.
El Cabare misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from El Cabare.
Alexandrov lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from El Cabare.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Cabare misses with a body punch.
El Cabare misses with some punches.
El Cabare throws a head punch that misses.
El Cabare struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandrov controls his hands.
El Cabare tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Wilson El Cabare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Alexandrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.