PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Polyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keoni Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Polyakov
vs
Kain

188 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
290 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Polyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keoni Kain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kain takes a swing at Polyakov's ribcage but misses.
Kain throws a head kick that Polyakov semi-blocks.

It looks like Alexander Polyakov has been cut.
Kain misses with a looping left.
Kain lands with a right 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!
Kain blocks a jab.
Kain misses with a low kick.
Polyakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kain.
Kain looks to score with a jab to the body but Polyakov is just out of range.
Polyakov looks to throw the jab but Kain is out of range.
Polyakov misses with a head kick.
Kain throws the left hand but Polyakov avoids the punch easily.
Kain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polyakov.
Polyakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Polyakov blocks a head kick by Kain.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polyakov, right into the meat.
Polyakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kain can pounce on him.
Polyakov walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kain defending well as Polyakov loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kain clinches.
Kain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kain wants to get back to striking at distance but Polyakov won't allow it.
Kain misses with a knee strike.
Kain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Polyakov blocks an elbow strike from Kain.
Kain misses with a hook from the clinch.

Polyakov breaks from the clinch.
Kain lands with a slapping head kick.

Alexander Polyakov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Polyakov lands but Kain takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kain misses with a hook. Polyakov ducked under it nicely.
Kain throws the kick towards the body but Polyakov avoids it.
Polyakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kain.
Kain misses with a head kick.
Kain misses with a head kick.

Kain clinches up against the ropes.
Kain stalling the fight.
Polyakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kain controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Polyakov.
Kain is trying to push Polyakov away but Polyakov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polyakov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kain up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polyakov is defending well for now.
Polyakov avoids the elbow strike from Kain, against the ropes.
Kain lands a hook that snaps the head of Polyakov backwards.

Alexander Polyakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Polyakov up against the ropes.
Polyakov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polyakov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain working aggressively here.

Polyakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polyakov throws a body punch but Kain moves out of range.
Kain tries to clinch there but Polyakov circles away.
Kain misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Kain.
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!
A cross from Kain lands.
Polyakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Polyakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kain lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Polyakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polyakov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polyakov misses with a looping left.
Kain throws a sloppy head kick

and Polyakov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keoni Kain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Polyakov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kain avoids the body shot from Polyakov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polyakov, right into the meat.
Kain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polyakov.
Kain throws a head kick that misses.

Kain lands a front kick to the face, that drops Polyakov 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!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Polyakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keoni Kain!
After winning the bout, Keoni Kain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.