PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 2766 p4p, 6798 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 25 p4p, 169 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diego
vs
Tchusuk

202 cm
35
255
32 - 10 - 0

170 cm
34
265
26 - 27 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Vegan Gains

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 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego scores with a spinning back kick!
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tchusuk blocks a head kick by Diego.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.

Tchusuk clips Diego with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Diego a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.

It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
Diego with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk tries to land a body kick
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego cracks Tchusuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego throws a hook but Tchusuk avoids it easily.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tchusuk throws out a head kick that Diego doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Diego crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Diego's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Diego is rocked!
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tchusuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Tchusuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Diego makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tchusuk misses with a jab to the body
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Tchusuk 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.
Tchusuk misses with a body kick.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Tchusuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego misses with a low kick as Tchusuk jumps back.
As Diego backs off Tchusuk throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
Tchusuk tries to work over Diego's front leg with a kick but Diego checks it.
Tchusuk tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Tchusuk misses with a head kick.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tchusuk thinking.
Tchusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Diego misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diego.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Tchusuk off balance momentarily.
Tchusuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tried to counter with a leg kick but Tchusuk avoided it.
Tchusuk falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego staying out of range there.
Tchusuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
And Diego counters with a quick kick to the body but Tchusuk blocks it.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Tchusuk throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Tchusuk.
Diego connects with the punch.
Tchusuk misses with a kick to the body.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tchusuk will feel that in the morning.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Tchusuk moves away and avoids it.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tchusuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tchusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchusuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but Tchusuk avoids it.
Tchusuk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tchusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchusuk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Tchusuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tchusuk avoids the head kick by Diego.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tchusuk lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Tchusuk tries to clinch up.
Diego throws a quick counter head kick but Tchusuk was just out of range.
Tchusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
A low kick from Tchusuk misses
and Diego counters with a leg kick.
Tchusuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Tchusuk seems unphased.
Tchusuk slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego looks to land a combination but Tchusuk avoids it well.
Tchusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tchusuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tchusuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego looks to land a combination but Tchusuk avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tchusuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego scores with a head kick.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Tchusuk.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tchusuk misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut.
Diego misses with the body kick
and Tchusuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tchusuk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diego.
Diego looks to land a combination. Tchusuk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Tchusuk lands.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Tchusuk will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego's cut.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tchusuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego throws a low kick but Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Tchusuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Tchusuk misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
That kick from Tchusuk tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tchusuk throws a big shot that misses.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchusuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Tchusuk misses.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Tchusuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tchusuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tchusuk loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Diego. That snapped Tchusuk's head back.
Tchusuk swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a two punch combo.
Tchusuk misses with a kick to the body.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Diego thuds a left hand into Tchusuk's body.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Tchusuk throws a good cross that connects.
Tchusuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Tchusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Tchusuk swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego digs a good body shot into Tchusuk's ribs.
Tchusuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tchusuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tchusuk throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Tchusuk swings widly with a right hand
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego cracks Tchusuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego takes a swing at Tchusuk's ribcage but misses.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tchusuk takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diego punishes Tchusuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Tchusuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tchusuk scrambles back to his feet.
Diego cracks Tchusuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slow jab from Tchusuk misses its intended target.
Tchusuk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diego.
Tchusuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Tchusuk avoids the body shot from Diego.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tchusuk is predictable there
and Diego counters with a series of strikes. Tchusuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego scores with a jab. Tchusuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tchusuk forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego wants to stall.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk lands a left hand.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tchusuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchusuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego taking a breather.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tchusuk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tchusuk misses with a knee strike.
Tchusuk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
Tchusuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Tchusuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Draughn Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tchusuk throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Tchusuk slips the punch.
Good exchange - Tchusuk coming out on top.
Tchusuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tchusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Tchusuk.
Good shot there by Diego.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Diego scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tchusuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tchusuk throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Tchusuk staggers Diego with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Diego looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Diego leaves his chin hanging out and Tchusuk seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Diego crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Tchusuk!
Draughn Diego spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, fuck. You felt greasy mate.. Something is up mate.'.