PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 4225 p4p, 4363 weight class) and Stanislaw Cheba (ranked 442 p4p, 453 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes to the ring accompanied by Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bizihwaeile
vs
Cheba

193 cm
26
234
15 - 7 - 1

170 cm
26
210
13 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislaw Cheba!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheba is just out of range.
Cheba slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheba.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Cheba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheba is just out of range.

Bizihwaeile drives through and clinches with Cheba against the ropes.
Cheba blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Cheba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Cheba blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheba avoids a wild elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba tries to stall but Bizihwaeile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Cheba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Stanislaw Cheba has been cut.
Cheba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Cheba misses with a punch to the body.
Cheba blocks an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow just above Cheba 's eye.
Cheba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheba blocks an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cheba avoids the elbow strike from Bizihwaeile, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Cheba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Stanislaw Cheba's cut even more.
Cheba trying to control the position but instead, Bizihwaeile has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheba into the ropes.
Cheba misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cheba throws an elbow but misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Stanislaw Cheba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheba lands a left hand.
Cheba takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bizihwaeile throws a push kick but Cheba slaps the foot to one side.
Cheba throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Cheba moves out of range.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bizihwaeile.
Cheba throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaeile's knee but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cheba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile cracks Cheba with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Cheba saw that one coming.
Cheba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cheba misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheba looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheba misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheba can do to turn this around?
Cheba throws a hook but Bizihwaeile blocks it.

Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheba tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Cheba back against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheba throws an elbow but it misses.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cheba prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheba.
Cheba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Cheba controls the action.
Fred Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheba's elbow.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheba misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheba backwards.
Cheba misses with a body punch.
Cheba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheba can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Cheba works on Bizihwaeile's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike from Cheba.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheba's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheba scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Cheba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheba.
Cheba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaeile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheba looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up but Cheba circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Cheba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
Cheba misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheba misses with a body shot.
Cheba throws a right and a left that Bizihwaeile avoids nicely.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bizihwaeile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheba slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Cheba feints a counter leg kick.
Cheba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.
Cheba is looking to slow Bizihwaeile down with leg kicks.
Cheba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaeile lunges at Cheba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheba's hand.
Cheba misses with a hook.
Cheba just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheba doesn't seem bothered though.
Bizihwaeile takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stanislaw Cheba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bizihwaeile clinches with his opponent.
Cheba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it misses.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Cheba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheba is trying to maintain a safe position but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns Cheba into the ropes.
Cheba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheba's elbow.
Cheba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!

Fred Bizihwaeile wins by unanimous decision!
Fred Bizihwaeile decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.