PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bradley Dunn (ranked 23025 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 598 p4p, 427 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dunn
vs
Kassicus

195 cm
23
240
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
240
9 - 3 - 0

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kassicus.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassicus misses the target.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Kassicus misses with a straight left.
Kassicus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kassicus.
Dunn throws a right hand that misses
and Kassicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassicuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunn lands a jab to the head.
Dunn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kassicus finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunn's head.
Kassicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
Kassicus loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassicus manages to avoid it.
Kassicus connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn swings for the body but Kassicus moves out of range.
Dunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kassicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
Kassicus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws a looping overhand right but Kassicus ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Kassicus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunn throws a hook but Kassicus blocks it.
Dunn takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kassicus there.
Dunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassicus is just out of range.
Kassicus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kassicus slips a jab from Dunn.
Kassicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn missing with a left hand there. Kassicus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kassicus avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a hook
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunn slips a straight right by Kassicus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassicus manages to avoid it.
Dunn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Kassicus throws out a counter right but Dunn avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunn.
Kassicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kassicus misses with a straight right.
Kassicus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunn lands a slapping body shot.
Bradley Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn misses with a hook to the body
and Kassicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunn lands a nice hook to Kassicus's body. Kassicus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kassicus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kassicus takes a swing at Dunn's ribcage but misses.
Dunn throws a hook but Kassicus avoids it easily.
Dunn misses with a jab to the body
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunn blocks a jab.
Kassicus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Kassicus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunn on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn moves forwards but Kassicus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Kassicus does no damage.
Dunn throws a shot from downtown. Kassicus moves away and avoids it.
Dunn moves away from the strike by Kassicus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dunn looks to land a left hand but Kassicus moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kassicus does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Dunn.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut. Dunn saw that one coming.
A jab from Dunn does it's job there.
Dunn throws a hook to the side of Kassicus's head but Kassicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Dunn misses its intended target.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kassicus throws the left hand but Dunn avoids the punch easily.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassicus manages to avoid it.
Kassicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zacharias Kassicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kassicus moves away.
Dunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassicuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kassicus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kassicus throws out a powerful jab.
Dunn is looking to wear down Kassicus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunn defending well as Kassicus loads up on a big left hand.
Dunn lands with a straight right. Kassicus didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn throws a hook but Kassicus avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kassicus.
A swing and a miss from Dunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws a hook to the side of Kassicus's head but Kassicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Kassicus digs a good hook to Dunn's body.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Kassicus.
Kassicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunn connects with a body shot that sends Kassicus's belly button to the back.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Kassicus.
Dunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassicuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kassicus blocks a jab.
It seemed like Kassicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Dunn throws a jab when Kassicus was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kassicus! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassicus stuns Dunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunn misses with a shot to the body
and Kassicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kassicus.
Kassicus misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassicuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kassicus lands with a straight right. Dunn didn't see that one coming.
Dunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kassicus.
Kassicus walks into a straight right hand from Dunn.

It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Dunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Kassicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kassicus.
Dunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.
Kassicus avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Kassicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
Kassicus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassicus lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunn throws the left hand but Kassicus avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kassicus! But no joy.
A big right from Dunn misses.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassicus manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bradley Dunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kassicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
Dunn misses with a left hand
and Kassicus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Dunn misses.
Dunn throws out a loose jab but Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunn tries to bum rush Kassicus with a series of wild strikes but Kassicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunn takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kassicus.
Dunn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kassicus finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunn's head.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Kassicus avoids it well.
Dunn throws a shot from downtown. Kassicus moves away and avoids it.
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 shot to the body from Dunn misses
and Kassicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kassicus slips under a jab from Dunn.
Kassicus lands with a good body shot.
Dunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kassicus.
Dunn takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses.
Dunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassicus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus connects with a crisp jab.
Dunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kassicus throws a right hand that Dunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunn also avoids with ease.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.
Dunn defending well as Kassicus loads up on a big left hand.
Kassicus scores with a nice head shot.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
Dunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kassicus slips a straight right by Dunn.
Dunn misses with a hook. Kassicus ducked under it nicely.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kassicus's hands.
Dunn lands with a nice body punch.
Kassicus lands a nice shot that snaps Dunn's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kassicus lands an overhand right.
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kassicus moves away.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut.
Kassicus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunn staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kassicus as he connects with a hook.
Dunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kassicus.
Kassicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kassicus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kassicus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kassicus's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kassicus. Dunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kassicus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
A lazy left from Kassicus finds it's target.
Kassicus misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kassicus scores with a hook.
Bradley Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kassicus slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharias Kassicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kassicus 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Zacharias Kassicus!

Zacharias Kassicus wins by unanimous decision!