PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 3078 p4p, 6311 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 390 p4p, 645 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alexandrov
vs
Bizihwaeile

188 cm
26
205
18 - 12 - 0

193 cm
28
226
20 - 8 - 1

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Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizihwaeile has closed the distance and engaged Alexandrov in a clinch.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bizihwaeile as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
We've been informed that Bizihwaeile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov.
Bizihwaeile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bizihwaeile as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but misses.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow just above Alexandrov 's eye.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
Bizihwaeile lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow just above Alexandrov 's eye.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
Bizihwaeile works on Alexandrov's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexandrov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alexandrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a knee to the head.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as Bizihwaeile throws knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandrov is blocking nicely.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandrov fails to land.
Alexandrov trying to stall but Bizihwaeile improves his position.

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

Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Alexandrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandrov is blocking nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.

Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Alexandrov wants to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile lands with a straight right. Alexandrov didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bizihwaeile forces Alexandrov back against the ropes and clinches.
Alexandrov misses with the head strike.
Alexandrov tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexandrov gets an underhook and turns Bizihwaeile into the ropes.
Bizihwaeile pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile missing with knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Bizihwaeile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Alexandrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bizihwaeile lands a jab to the nose.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile cracks Alexandrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bizihwaeile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Fred Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Well,Alexandrov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Bizihwaeile just leaning against Alexandrov, taking a breather.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandrov avoids it.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandrov avoids it.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile crunches a lovely knee into Alexandrov's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandrov fails to land.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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!
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaeile lands a damaging elbow.
Bizihwaeile tries to stall but Alexandrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow inside.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Bizihwaeile lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Fred Bizihwaeile!

Fred Bizihwaeile wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Fred Bizihwaeile started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.