PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between KT Panda (ranked 7155 p4p, 6737 weight class) and Roman Zhdanov (ranked 205 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Panda
vs
Zhdanov

190 cm
20
300
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
19
265
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Zhdanov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda looks to land a left hand but Zhdanov moved out of range nicely.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Zhdanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panda misses with a low kick.
Panda lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhdanov off the ropes and back into range.
Zhdanov drops his hands momentarily and Panda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhdanov misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhdanov. That snapped Panda's head back.
Zhdanov swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Zhdanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Zhdanov lands with a straight right. Panda didn't see that one coming.
Panda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhdanov misses with a body shot.
Zhdanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Panda.

It looks like KT Panda has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Zhdanov misses.
Zhdanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhdanov misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda fails to land with a series of punches.
Panda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Roman Zhdanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhdanov.
Zhdanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhdanov avoids the body shot from Panda.
Zhdanov cracks Panda with a good jab.
Zhdanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panda is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Zhdanov catches Panda right on the button with a cross.
Panda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhdanov's head.
Zhdanov misses with a hook.

Panda closes the distance and pushes Zhdanov back into the ropes.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhdanov controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zhdanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Zhdanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda is trying to maintain a safe position but Zhdanov gets an underhook and turns Panda into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhdanov lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Zhdanov on the inside.
Zhdanov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zhdanov works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda blocks a body shot from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhdanov lands with a right to the head.
Zhdanov lands an elbow just above Panda 's eye.
Zhdanov lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Zhdanov.
Panda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zhdanov lands a body shot.
Zhdanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhdanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhdanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhdanov lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Zhdanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zhdanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Panda moves into range and clinches up with Zhdanov.
Panda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhdanov lands a shoulder strike.
Panda is stalling here.
Panda misses with some punches.
Zhdanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhdanov lands a damaging elbow.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Panda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhdanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda stalls.
Zhdanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
A short right from Zhdanov on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhdanov.
Panda taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhdanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panda's elbow.
Panda looking to stall.
Panda looking to slow down the pace here.
Panda taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by KT Panda.
Zhdanov cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhdanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhdanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panda avoids the body shot from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhdanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda misses with a hook to the body
and Zhdanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhdanov misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Panda.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhdanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Roman Zhdanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhdanov is just out of range.
Zhdanov slips a jab from Panda.
Zhdanov blocks a jab.
Jab from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov blocks a jab.
Zhdanov connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Zhdanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zhdanov.
Panda lands with a right hand.
Zhdanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Zhdanov lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Zhdanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KT Panda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Panda looks to throw the jab but Zhdanov is out of range.
KT Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda throws a body kick that misses.
Zhdanov thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Zhdanov.
A big left from Zhdanov misses.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhdanov.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda slips under a jab.
Zhdanov misses the shot to the body.
Panda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zhdanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhdanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda slips under a jab from Zhdanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Zhdanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Zhdanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panda doesn't seem phased though.
Roman Zhdanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhdanov.
Zhdanov moves out of range as Panda strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Panda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Zhdanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Zhdanov.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhdanov is just out of range.
Panda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Zhdanov clinches up against the ropes.
Zhdanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhdanov blocking some punches.
Zhdanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panda's defenses.
Panda struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhdanov controls his hands.
Panda blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zhdanov as Panda tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhdanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Zhdanov as the two fighters clinch.
Panda looking to slow down the pace here.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Panda avoiding damage as Zhdanov throws knees to the body.
Panda tries a body shot but Zhdanov blocks it.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panda scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhdanov.
Zhdanov scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhdanov lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Zhdanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhdanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Zhdanov!