PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 2145 p4p, 3425 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 288 p4p, 444 weight class). Darko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ominous Drumming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Munson
vs
Darko

184 cm
34
178
14 - 10 - 0

178 cm
43
180
28 - 19 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko misses with an uppercut.
Munson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Munson misses with a combination
and Darko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munson cracks Darko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munson looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
Darko flicks out a counter leg kick but Munson steps away.
Munson misses with a double jab.
Munson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munson looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Munson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darko.
Munson throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Munson. Those never looked like landing.
Munson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Munson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Munson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munson misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Munson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Darko moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Munson breaks the clinch.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to clinch but Munson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Munson.
Munson throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Munson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darko counters with a body kick.
Munson misses the jab.
Munson tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Munson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munson looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Munson scrambles back to his feet.
Munson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko throws out a counter right but Munson avoids it with no problem.
Munson throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson misses with a double jab
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Munson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Munson throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Darko instigates a clinch.

Munson breaks the clinch.
Munson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darko counters with a nice body kick.
Munson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Munson tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munson swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Darko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darko counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Munson face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Darko!
Vlad Darko gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).