PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 3690 p4p, 19923 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 462 p4p, 694 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!

Alexandrov
vs
Leekpai

188 cm
28
205
20 - 15 - 0

192 cm
34
205
22 - 30 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
and Alexandrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexandrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov dodges the punch combination from Leekpai.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leekpai.
Alexandrov scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Krit Leekpai has been cut.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov presses Leekpai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Leekpai misses with an elbow strike.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Leekpai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leekpai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leekpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Leekpai.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Leekpai avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov is leaning against Leekpai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
Alexandrov wants to stall.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leekpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Krit Leekpai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krit Leekpai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Leekpai misses.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov lands a jab to Leekpai's midsection.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Leekpai paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krit Leekpai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Alexandrov is stalling here.
Leekpai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leekpai as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Alexandrov is trying to stall.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexandrov is trying to break free.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike from Leekpai.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov lands a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Leekpai gets an underhook and turns Alexandrov into the ropes.

Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Alexandrov misses.
Leekpai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leekpai missing with a left hand there. Alexandrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexandrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leekpai to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexandrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leekpai.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Leekpai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leekpai keeps the fight on the outside.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Alexandrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leekpai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandrov.
A combination from Alexandrov does no damage.
Leekpai wants to counter with a clinch but Alexandrov pushes him away.
Leekpai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Leekpai.

Leekpai rushes Alexandrov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
A short body shot lands from Leekpai as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Leekpai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krit Leekpai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Leekpai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrov swinging wildly here.
Leekpai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leekpai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alexandrov counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Leekpai to the mat! Alexandrov runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Leekpai is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Alexandrov throws a low kick, looking for Leekpai's leg but Leekpai calmly moves out of range.
Leekpai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Leekpai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai jabs at Alexandrov's body.
Alexandrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leekpai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexandrov slips a straight right by Leekpai.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Leekpai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexandrov's brow.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov presses Leekpai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is trying to stall.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leekpai avoids it.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov - that landed with a thud.
Krit Leekpai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexandrov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Leekpai lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Alexandrov.
Leekpai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Leekpai tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov trying to land knees to the body.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Alexandrov is looking to control Leekpai's arms but Leekpai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexandrov has his back to the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandrov.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alexandrov scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Leekpai to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Leekpai is rocked!
Alexandrov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Leekpai to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Leekpai just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.