PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maurice Blow (ranked 24671 p4p, 6807 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 218 p4p, 200 weight class). Blow comes to the ring accompanied by life goes on . Onufry Zagloba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Blow
vs
Zagloba

205 cm
28
270
6 - 5 - 0

198 cm
22
265
1 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blow throws a right hand that misses
and Zagloba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zagloba scores with a sloppy right hand. Blow should have avoided that one.
Zagloba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blow.
Zagloba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blow throws a lazy uppercut
and Zagloba counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Zagloba.
Blow throws a nice looking combination but Zagloba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zagloba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zagloba scrambles back to his feet.
Zagloba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Zagloba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Maurice Blow has been cut.
Blow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blow scores with a head kick.
Blow misses with a wild body shot.
Zagloba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zagloba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zagloba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blow throws out the jab.
Zagloba throws a shot to the body.
Zagloba tries to clinch up but Blow circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Zagloba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow scores with a hook.
Zagloba staying out of range there.

Blow drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Zagloba onto his butt! Zagloba pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Zagloba is rocked!
Blow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagloba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maurice Blow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zagloba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blow in his tracks.
Nice cross by Zagloba.
Zagloba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zagloba avoids the head kick by Blow.
Zagloba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blow.
Zagloba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zagloba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zagloba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zagloba ducks under a wild hook from Blow.
Zagloba throws out a counter right but Blow avoids it with no problem.

Zagloba moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blow.
Zagloba misses with a short punch on the inside.

Blow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zagloba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow throws a sloppy head kick and Zagloba moves out of range easily.
Blow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blow tries a head kick but it misses.

Zagloba instigates a clinch.
Zagloba can't find room to land a body shot as Blow controls the action.
Blow is trying to break the clinch but Zagloba is controlling him.
Blow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zagloba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zagloba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zagloba has Blow pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Zagloba as the two fighters clinch.
Zagloba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Zagloba scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blow.
Zagloba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Zagloba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Zagloba.

Blow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagloba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Zagloba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zagloba.
Blow misses with a hook. Zagloba ducked under it nicely.
Zagloba connects with a jab.
Blow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blow there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blow.
Blow drops his hands momentarily and Zagloba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blow on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Blow is rocked!
The fighters circling - Blow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Blow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Blow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zagloba cracks Blow with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Blow get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Blow looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Zagloba cracks Blow with an open hand slap.
A big left from Blow misses.
Blow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Blow backs off Zagloba throws a huge counter combo but Blow manages to avoid it all.
Blow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zagloba ducks under a wild hook from Blow.
Blow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zagloba counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Blow falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onufry Zagloba!