PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Righteous Crusader (ranked 24697 p4p, 11822 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 124 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crusader
vs
Sankari

182 cm
26
200
6 - 6 - 1

195 cm
53
260
14 - 24 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crusader gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusader has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Crusader blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Crusader wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crusader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crusader tries to clinch there but Sankari circles away.
Crusader lands with a nice body punch.
Sankari looks winded!

Crusader staggers Sankari with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Sankari 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!

It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crusader has closed the distance and engaged Sankari in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crusader working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Crusader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sankari backs away from a small jab... but Crusader lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Sankari crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Crusader with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Righteous Crusader !