PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 20050 p4p, 22437 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 769 p4p, 753 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!

Kin
vs
Khairannus

186 cm
34
184
23 - 28 - 0

185 cm
27
181
9 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khairannus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kin.
Kin connects with a jab.
Khairannus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kin was well out of range. Poor timing from Khairannus.
Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khairannus ducks under a wild hook from Kin.
Kin tests Khairannus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kin tests Khairannus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Kin misses its intended target.
Khairannus scores with a shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Khairannus does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khairannus moves away from the strike by Kin.
Kin throws a jab when Khairannus was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Kin catches Khairannus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Kin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khairannus slips a jab from Kin.
Khairannus throws a hook to the side of Kin's head but Kin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Kin misses.
Kin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut.
Kin walks into a straight right hand from Khairannus.
Kin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kin ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khairannus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kin throws a jab when Khairannus was well out of range.
Kin misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khairannus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kin.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Kin saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kin misses with a hook.
Kin throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khairannus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kin.
Khairannus defending well as Kin loads up on a big left hand.
Khairannus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kin.
Kin avoids a kick to the body.
Kin throws a big shot that misses.
Khairannus swinging wildly here.
Kin throws out a loose jab but Khairannus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Berto Kin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kin throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Khairannus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kin.
Khairannus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khairannus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kin to score with a decent uppercut.
Kin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khairannus can do to turn this around?
Khairannus blocks a jab.
Kin missing with a left hand there. Khairannus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khairannus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kin ducks right into an uppercut from Khairannus.
Kin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Kin's shoulder, as Kin tries to avoid the shot.
Kin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
Kin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kin.
A little jabbing left from Khairannus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khairannus throws a hook to the side of Kin's head but Kin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khairannus jabs Kin right on the nose. Kin blinks but takes it well.
Kin throws a hook to the side of Khairannus's head but Khairannus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kin misses with an uppercut. Khairannus saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kin.
Khairannus connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Kin misses.
Kin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khairannus ducks under a wild hook from Kin.
Kin throws a looping overhand right but Khairannus ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Kin saw that one coming.
Khairannus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kin.
Kin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kin moves away.
A slow jab from Kin misses its intended target.
Kin throws a hook to the side of Khairannus's head but Khairannus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khairannus throws a right and a left that Kin avoids nicely.
Kin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Kin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khairannus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus tests Kin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khairannus misses with a wild combination.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kin moves away.
Kin looks to throw the jab but Khairannus is out of range.
Kin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khairannus slips under a jab from Kin.
Nice defenses there by Kin.
Kin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khairannus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kin is just out of range.
Kin slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus slips a jab from Kin.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Kin avoids the punch easily.
Khairannus misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Khairannus misses with a hook
and Kin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kin.
Khairannus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Kin's shoulder, as Kin tries to avoid the shot.
Khairannus scores with a jab to the body.
Kin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Khairannus. That snapped Kin's head back.
Khairannus throws a leg kick that misses.
Kin throws a hook but Khairannus avoids it easily.
Khairannus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kin throws out a loose jab but Khairannus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Khairannus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khairannus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin throws a hook but Khairannus avoids it easily.
Kin avoids the body shot from Khairannus.
Khairannus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kin throws a jab when Khairannus was well out of range.
Kin slips a straight right by Khairannus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khairannus. That's going to slow Kin down.
Khairannus cracks Kin with an open hand slap.
Kin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Berto Kin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Khairannus coming out on top.
Khairannus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Kin.
Kin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Kin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khairannus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kin looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus misses with a hook. Kin ducked under it nicely.
Khairannus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khairannus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khairannus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kin throws a looping overhand right but Khairannus ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus scores with a jab to the body.
Khairannus misses with a right hand
and Kin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Kin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Kin.
A jab from Kin misses.
The fighters circling - Kin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kin misses with a straight left.
Kin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Kin misses.
Kin misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khairannus throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhjartus Khairannus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khairannus 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!

Juhjartus Khairannus wins by unanimous decision!