PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 4397 p4p, 22948 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 148 p4p, 220 weight class). Dimitrov's entrance music is Drake - Energy. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dimitrov
vs
Tchusuk

203 cm
41
281
38 - 20 - 0

170 cm
37
265
30 - 30 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk throws a looping overhand right but Dimitrov ducks down to avoid it.
Dimitrov scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Dimitrov lands a front kick.

Dimitrov scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Tchusuk 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrov.
A leg kick checked by Tchusuk.

Dimitrov forces Tchusuk back against the ropes and clinches.
Tchusuk is leaning against Dimitrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tchusuk connects with a knee to the head.
Dimitrov is trying to break the clinch but Tchusuk is controlling him.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Dimitrov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tchusuk avoids a wild elbow strike from Dimitrov.
Our sources have told us that Dimitrov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov can't break the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
Tchusuk keeps control of Dimitrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the head.
Tchusuk blocks an elbow strike from Dimitrov.

Dimitrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tchusuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Dimitrov closes the distance and clinches.
Tchusuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tchusuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Daniel Dimitrov's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dimitrov throws an elbow but misses.
Tchusuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dimitrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tchusuk's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dimitrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimitrov misses with a double jab.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimitrov ducks under a wild hook from Tchusuk.
Dimitrov misses with a few strikes there.
Dimitrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
Dimitrov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dimitrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Tchusuk throws a counter combo.
Dimitrov takes a swing at Tchusuk's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Dimitrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dimitrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tchusuk loads up on a big right hand but Dimitrov slips the punch.
Dimitrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tchusuk throws a lazy right hand but Dimitrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimitrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick lands for Dimitrov.
Dimitrov 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 Tchusuk to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Tchusuk just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.