PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 22159 p4p, 18876 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 688 p4p, 656 weight class). Juhjartus Khairannus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Fonseca's chin.

Khairannus
vs
Fonseca

185 cm
28
181
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
35
167
19 - 26 - 3

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fonseca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khairannus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Fonseca moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for Khairannus's leg but Khairannus calmly moves out of range.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Khairannus ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Khairannus does it's job there.
Khairannus cracks Fonseca with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Khairannus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khairannus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fonseca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fonseca tries a low kick but Khairannus avoids it.
Khairannus jabs Fonseca right on the nose. Fonseca blinks but takes it well.
Khairannus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fonseca in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khairannus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Khairannus throws a one two combo.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Khairannus scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Khairannus misses.
Fonseca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Khairannus throws a hook but Fonseca avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Khairannus lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Khairannus does no damage.
Khairannus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fonseca misses with a combination
and Khairannus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonseca feints and then cracks Khairannus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khairannus down.
Fonseca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fonseca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khairannus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that Khairannus avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonseca.
Fonseca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Khairannus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khairannus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
Khairannus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Khairannus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khairannus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Khairannus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Khairannus sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khairannus manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Khairannus lands a nice shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a leg kick that misses.
Fonseca thumps Khairannus with a low kick.
Khairannus misses with a wild combination.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khairannus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khairannus cracks Fonseca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Fonseca tenderised Khairannus's leg. Khairannus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Khairannus.
Fonseca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Khairannus with a body shot.
Fonseca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khairannus throws a poor cross that misses
and Fonseca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonseca misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Khairannus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Khairannus moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Khairannus scores with a body shot.
Khairannus punishes Fonseca's body with a nice straight punch.
Khairannus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fonseca throws a right hand that misses
and Khairannus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Khairannus is just out of range.
Fonseca moves forwards but Khairannus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khairannus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khairannus slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Khairannus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khairannus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fonseca.
Khairannus slips under a jab from Fonseca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khairannus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
Khairannus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fonseca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khairannus slips under a jab.
Fonseca scores with the left hand. Khairannus knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonseca lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Khairannus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonseca motions for Khairannus to come forward. Fonseca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khairannus scores with a hook to the body. Fonseca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Fonseca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khairannus counters with a nice uppercut.
Khairannus throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
Khairannus misses the jab.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Khairannus takes one to the side of the head.
Khairannus with a nice cross.
Fonseca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khairannus throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khairannus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khairannus misses with a kick to the body.
Fonseca throws out a counter right but Khairannus avoids it with no problem.
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khairannus throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khairannus. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonseca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khairannus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khairannus.
Good shot there by Khairannus.
Good work by Khairannus as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Khairannus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonseca misses with a leg kick
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fonseca scores with the left hand. Khairannus knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.
A nice side step and Fonseca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khairannus lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khairannus scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Fonseca blocks the low kick.
Fonseca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khairannus's head.
Khairannus lands a glancing blow to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca throws a hook but Khairannus avoids it easily.
Fonseca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Khairannus misses with a low kick.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khairannus slips under a jab.
Khairannus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khairannus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Khairannus tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khairannus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Fonseca moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca connects with a solid leg kick.
Khairannus misses with the combination.
Fonseca throws a leg kick
and Khairannus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khairannus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca moves forwards but Khairannus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khairannus misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Khairannus. Beautiful body shot.
Fonseca misses with a low kick as Khairannus jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khairannus jabs Fonseca right on the nose. Fonseca blinks but takes it well.
Fonseca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Fonseca. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Khairannus ducked under it nicely.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Khairannus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khairannus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fonseca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Juhjartus Khairannus is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonseca scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Khairannus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khairannus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonseca can do to turn this around?
Fonseca misses with a few strikes there.
Khairannus lands a jab to the nose.
Khairannus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus cracks Fonseca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Khairannus misses its intended target.
Khairannus throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Khairannus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khairannus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Khairannus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khairannus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khairannus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Khairannus. That snapped Fonseca's head back.
Khairannus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Fonseca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Khairannus.
Khairannus lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhjartus Khairannus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khairannus 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!

Juhjartus Khairannus wins by unanimous decision!