PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Metal Mulisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulisha comes to the ring accompanied by Digital Farm Animals - Home. Vkaragande has chosen Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mulisha
vs
Vkaragande

174 cm
20
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

169 cm
29
141 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Lethal high kicks
KO power

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Metal Mulisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulisha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulisha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vkaragande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande wants to land a leg kick but Mulisha is out of range.
Vkaragande takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vkaragande lands a high kick!
Mulisha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mulisha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws a low kick but Mulisha avoids it.
Mulisha avoids the head kick by Vkaragande.
Good work by Vkaragande as he checks the leg kick.
Vkaragande throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulisha tries to work over Vkaragande's front leg with a kick but Vkaragande checks it.
Mulisha slips a straight right by Vkaragande.
Mulisha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vkaragande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mulisha misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande tries to work over Mulisha's front leg with a kick but Mulisha checks it.
Vkaragande scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Vkaragande moves into the clinch successfully.
Mulisha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vkaragande tries a knee to the head but Mulisha blocks it.
Vkaragande has Mulisha pressed against the ropes, preventing Mulisha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vkaragande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulisha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulisha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vkaragande takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but Mulisha is having none of it.
Vkaragande scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulisha misses with a head kick.
Mulisha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulisha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vkaragande throws a sloppy head kick and Mulisha moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vkaragande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vkaragande misses with a wild body shot.
Vkaragande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Vkaragande staggers Mulisha with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mulisha 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!
Mulisha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vkaragande swinging wildly here.
Vkaragande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mulisha can pounce on him.

Vkaragande moves into the clinch.

Vkaragande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulisha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vkaragande misses with a leg kick.
Vkaragande blocks a low kick nicely.
Vkaragande scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulisha tests Vkaragande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vkaragande throws a leg kick but Mulisha moved away.
Vkaragande moves out of range of the body kick from Mulisha.
Vkaragande throws a big shot that misses.

Vkaragande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vkaragande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mulisha missing with knees to the body.
Vkaragande scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vkaragande as Mulisha tries to tie him up.

Vkaragande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulisha throws out a leg kick but Vkaragande moves out of range and Mulisha only half commits.

Vkaragande clinches up against the ropes.
Mulisha stalling in the clinch but Vkaragande improves position.
Mulisha is trying to break the clinch but Vkaragande is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vkaragande breaks the clinch.

Vkaragande clinches with his opponent.

Vkaragande breaks the clinch.
Vkaragande throws a low kick but Mulisha avoids it.
Mulisha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulisha misses with a body shot.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulisha throws a lazy body kick
and Vkaragande counters with a leg kick.
Vkaragande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mulisha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vkaragande tries to land a leg kick but Mulisha saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vkaragande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulisha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gde Vkaragande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulisha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vkaragande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vkaragande lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mulisha will feel that in the morning.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vkaragande. That's going to slow Mulisha down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Gde Vkaragande should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vkaragande moves out of range of the body kick from Mulisha.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Mulisha moves out of range.
Mulisha checks a low kick from Vkaragande.
Vkaragande misses with a double jab.

Vkaragande closes the distance and pushes Mulisha back into the ropes.
Mulisha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vkaragande is defending well for now.
Mulisha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mulisha is looking to break free of the clinch but Vkaragande has double underhooks.

Vkaragande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulisha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vkaragande throws a low kick, looking for Mulisha's leg but Mulisha calmly moves out of range.
Vkaragande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulisha.
Vkaragande throws a low kick, looking for Mulisha's leg but Mulisha calmly moves out of range.
Vkaragande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mulisha. Mulisha obviously looking to wear him down.
Vkaragande scoring well with a low kick there.
Mulisha is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Mulisha moves out of range.
Mulisha ducks under a wild hook from Vkaragande.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vkaragande crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mulisha - the referee stops the clock and Vkaragande gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mulisha. Vkaragande manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Mulisha blocks the leg kick.
Mulisha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vkaragande's calf.
Vkaragande avoids the head kick by Mulisha.
Vkaragande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mulisha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vkaragande staying out of range there.
Mulisha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vkaragande to score with a decent uppercut.

Vkaragande closes the distance and clinches.
Mulisha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Vkaragande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vkaragande wants to clinch up but Mulisha keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulisha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vkaragande misses with a body kick.
Mulisha dodges the punch combination from Vkaragande.
Mulisha tries to bum rush Vkaragande with a series of wild strikes but Vkaragande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulisha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulisha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulisha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mulisha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulisha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mulisha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulisha swings for the body but Vkaragande moves out of range.
Mulisha throws a head kick that Vkaragande semi-blocks.
A combination from Mulisha does no damage.
Vkaragande fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande misses with a two punch combination.
Vkaragande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vkaragande lands with a slapping head kick.
Mulisha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gde Vkaragande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulisha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

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

Vkaragande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses
letting Mulisha counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Vkaragande.
A leg kick checked by Mulisha.
Mulisha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vkaragande blocks a leg kick.
Vkaragande throws a low kick but Mulisha avoids it.
Mulisha scores with a hook to the body. Vkaragande takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vkaragande checks the leg kick.
Vkaragande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vkaragande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulisha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Mulisha slams his shin into Vkaragande's torso.
Vkaragande avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulisha slips a jab and a cross from Vkaragande.
Some wild striking there from Vkaragande.
A slow jab from Mulisha misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulisha scores with a leg kick.
Vkaragande lands a jab to the nose.
Mulisha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vkaragande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gde Vkaragande will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vkaragande is looking to slow Mulisha down with leg kicks.
Mulisha looks to land a right hand but Vkaragande moved out of range.
Mulisha with a jab.
Mulisha tries to land a leg kick but Vkaragande saw it coming and moves away.
Gde Vkaragande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vkaragande misses with a body kick.
Vkaragande lands a jab to the head.
Vkaragande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vkaragande slips under a jab from Mulisha.
Mulisha lands with an overhand left.
Mulisha tried to score with a low kick but Vkaragande checks it.
Vkaragande wants to clinch up but Mulisha keeps it at a distance.
Vkaragande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulisha's sensitive parts.
Mulisha tried to score with a low kick but Vkaragande checks it.
Vkaragande shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mulisha eats them both and turns towards Vkaragande to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Mulisha is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vkaragande forces Mulisha back against the ropes and clinches.
Oh Mulisha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vkaragande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulisha throws a head kick but Vkaragande moves out of range.
Mulisha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vkaragande takes the opportunity to counter with a picture perfect head kick, knocking Mulisha to the floor! He looks like he's going to get up 4,5,6,7,8... hurry up! 9, 10... he didn't make it! He's just getting back to his feet now but it's too late - this one is all over! Vkaragande is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Gde Vkaragande!
Gde Vkaragande made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.