PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Oleksandr Mykolenko (ranked 4380 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Jakul DuVicius (ranked 448 p4p, 420 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jakul DuVicius enters the ring!

Mykolenko
vs
DuVicius

181 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oleksandr Mykolenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakul DuVicius!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuVicius checks a leg kick nicely.
DuVicius scores with a hook to the body. Mykolenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DuVicius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mykolenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DuVicius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Mykolenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mykolenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mykolenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DuVicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DuVicius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DuVicius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mykolenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by DuVicius. That's going to slow Mykolenko down.
Mykolenko scores with a hook.
Mykolenko walks into a stiff left hand from DuVicius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DuVicius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVicius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick lands for DuVicius.
A thudding body kick lands there by DuVicius!
DuVicius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DuVicius. Mykolenko shrugs it off though.
Mykolenko avoids the body shot from DuVicius.
It looked like Mykolenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DuVicius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mykolenko throws a hook but DuVicius avoids it easily.
DuVicius throws a wild body kick that Mykolenko sees coming a mile off.
Mykolenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DuVicius lands a right hook to the body.
DuVicius moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykolenko walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by DuVicius.
DuVicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mykolenko.
DuVicius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mykolenko takes a step back to recover.
DuVicius takes a swing at Mykolenko's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mykolenko misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mykolenko.
DuVicius checks the leg kick nicely there.
DuVicius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mykolenko with a body shot.
Mykolenko throws a body punch but DuVicius moves out of range.
DuVicius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mykolenko rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from DuVicius. Mykolenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Mykolenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DuVicius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mykolenko takes a step back to recover.
DuVicius is looking to slow Mykolenko down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakul DuVicius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DuVicius walks into a left hand.
DuVicius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DuVicius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mykolenko misses with a few strikes there.
Mykolenko avoids the body shot from DuVicius.
DuVicius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DuVicius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mykolenko in his tracks.

It looks like Oleksandr Mykolenko has been cut.
DuVicius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mykolenko's head.
Mykolenko moves forwards but DuVicius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by DuVicius there.
Mykolenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DuVicius scores with a one two! Mykolenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mykolenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DuVicius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mykolenko scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DuVicius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mykolenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DuVicius lands a leg kick that knocks Mykolenko off balance momentarily.
DuVicius lands a lovely overhand right.
Mykolenko throws a shot from downtown. DuVicius moves away and avoids it.
DuVicius scores with a jab to the head.
DuVicius throws a wild body kick that Mykolenko sees coming a mile off.
Mykolenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DuVicius.
Mykolenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mykolenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DuVicius thows a body kick. Mykolenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykolenko misses with a hook
and DuVicius counters with a solid body kick.
Mykolenko swings for the body but DuVicius moves out of range.
Mykolenko looks to land a right hand but DuVicius moved out of range.
Mykolenko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DuVicius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab lands there for DuVicius.
Mykolenko avoids a kick to the body.
Mykolenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DuVicius.
Mykolenko catches DuVicius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DuVicius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mykolenko misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DuVicius! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by DuVicius. That's going to slow Mykolenko down.
A nice leg kick from DuVicius, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakul DuVicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleksandr Mykolenko's cut.
That's time! Mykolenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Mykolenko misses.
Mykolenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
DuVicius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mykolenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for DuVicius. That snapped Mykolenko's head back.
DuVicius slips a straight right by Mykolenko.
DuVicius moves out of range as Mykolenko strikes.
Mykolenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by DuVicius.
DuVicius moves out of range of the body kick from Mykolenko.
A nice side step and DuVicius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mykolenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mykolenko looks to score with a jab to the body but DuVicius is just out of range.
DuVicius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jakul DuVicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DuVicius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolenko missing with a left hand there. DuVicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakul DuVicius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DuVicius delivers a nice body kick.
DuVicius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mykolenko to score with a decent uppercut.
DuVicius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mykolenko.
DuVicius throws a front kick that sends Mykolenko stumbling back into the ropes.
Mykolenko misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by DuVicius!
Mykolenko swings for the body but DuVicius moves out of range.
Mykolenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DuVicius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mykolenko throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DuVicius! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuVicius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DuVicius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mykolenko moves out of range of the body kick from DuVicius.
A little feinted left hand from Mykolenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DuVicius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DuVicius avoids the body shot from Mykolenko.
Mykolenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DuVicius.
Mykolenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DuVicius cracks Mykolenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DuVicius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mykolenko throws a jab but it's blocked by DuVicius.
A head kick misses from Mykolenko.
Oleksandr Mykolenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DuVicius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mykolenko if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakul DuVicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DuVicius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakul DuVicius!