PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 21134 p4p, 3975 weight class) and Harris Benn (ranked 597 p4p, 445 weight class). Harris Benn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kassicus
vs
Benn

190 cm
34
240
13 - 15 - 0

176 cm
27
265
4 - 7 - 0

World class MT
KO power

Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harris Benn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassicus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Harris Benn has been cut.
Benn misses with a hook
and Kassicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn throws a right hand that misses
and Kassicus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kassicus scores with a decent looking hook.
Kassicus lands the left hand.
Kassicus lands with an uppercut that bounces Benn off the ropes and back into range.
Benn throws an overhand right that lands on Kassicus's shoulder, as Kassicus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kassicus. That snapped Benn's head back.
Kassicus lands a jab to the nose.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kassicus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kassicus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benn swings widly with a right hand
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kassicus dips to his left and cracks Benn with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Kassicus.
Benn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kassicus's hands.

It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Kassicus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kassicus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benn takes one to the chin there.
Benn tries to move into range but Kassicus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benn needs to keep his hands up - Kassicus had a free shot at his head there.

Benn is rocked!
Kassicus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassicus finish him?
Kassicus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benn walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Zacharias Kassicus!