PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Julius Benedict (ranked 3215 p4p, 5763 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 367 p4p, 534 weight class). Alex Alexandrov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julius Benedict's chin.

Benedict
vs
Alexandrov

188 cm
33
205
13 - 10 - 0

188 cm
40
205
32 - 39 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexandrov lands a front kick to the face, that drops Benedict to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Julius Benedict has been cut.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandrov with a jab.

Benedict is rocked!
Benedict ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alexandrov lands a head kick that bluckles Benedict and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Alexandrov no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Oh Benedict is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedict appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Alexandrov rushes Benedict and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Benedict blocking some punches.
Benedict goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedict seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Benedict backs off Alexandrov throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexandrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedict.
Benedict throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alexandrov.

Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedict, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
Benedict lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedict controls his hands.

Benedict pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexandrov rushes Benedict and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Benedict breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch.

Benedict breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedict.
Alexandrov throws a body punch but Benedict moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedict with a nice calf kick.
Alexandrov tries to move into range but Benedict moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Benedict.
Benedict tries to land a front kick but Alexandrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Benedict breaks from the clinch.
Benedict lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedict throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Benedict connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looks to land a combination but Benedict avoids it well.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedict fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexandrov.
Alexandrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedict can pounce on him.
Alexandrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedict connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alexandrov scrambles back to his feet.
Benedict comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexandrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedict.
A left and a right from Alexandrov both land. Nice combination.
Alexandrov misses with a head kick.
Benedict avoids the head kick by Alexandrov.
Benedict moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Alexandrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedict lands with a good body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedict comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexandrov looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedict connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Benedict. Beautiful body shot.
Benedict uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Alexandrov will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Julius Benedict's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Benedict connects with a leg kick.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedict throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedict plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Benedict blocks the low kick.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedict buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedict swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedict is looking to wear down Alexandrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedict can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedict. Alexandrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedict lands a nice hook to Alexandrov's body. Alexandrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Benedict moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Julius Benedict is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.
Benedict lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Benedict.
Benedict scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
You can see that Alexandrov has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexandrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedict is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Alexandrov is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julius Benedict!