PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zhandunka
vs
Scottt Rodquivez

220 cm
36
291 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

225 cm
26
307 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Powerful

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 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodquivez avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodquivez.
Zhandunka ducks right into an uppercut from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodquivez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Rodquivez keeps it at a distance.
Rodquivez throws a body punch but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Rodquivez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodquivez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhandunka.
Rodquivez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodquivez.
A jab from Rodquivez does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodquivez throws an overhand right that lands on Zhandunka's shoulder, as Zhandunka tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodquivez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhandunka on the side of the head.
Zhandunka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodquivez. Rodquivez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhandunka misses with a double jab.
Rodquivez throws a series of strikes that have Zhandunka backpedaling.
Rodquivez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodquivez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodquivez misses the body punch
and Zhandunka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodquivez connects with a right hand. Zhandunka shakes it off.
Rodquivez connects with a single shot there.
Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodquivez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhandunka doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodquivez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodquivez looks to land a left hand but Zhandunka moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka connects with a body shot that sends Rodquivez's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Rodquivez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodquivez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zhandunka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez swings widly with a right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodquivez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rodquivez. Those never looked like landing.
Zhandunka misses with a looping right.
Rodquivez throws a big shot that misses.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodquivez.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodquivez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez missing with a left hand there. Zhandunka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodquivez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhandunka has time to react.
Rodquivez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhandunka on the side of the head.
Rodquivez looks to land a right hand but Zhandunka moved out of range.
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Rodquivez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka throws a right hand that Rodquivez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodquivez also avoids with ease.
Rodquivez misses with a looping left.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodquivez is just out of range.
Rodquivez throws out a loose jab but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka throws a big shot that misses.
Rodquivez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodquivez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
Rodquivez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rodquivez misses
and Zhandunka counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.
Rodquivez misses with a double jab.
Rodquivez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodquivez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodquivez moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Zhandunka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodquivez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Rodquivez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhandunka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodquivez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodquivez misses with an uppercut. Zhandunka saw that one coming.
Zhandunka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodquivez ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zhandunka scores with a nice right hand.
Rodquivez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodquivez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Rodquivez moves away and avoids it.
Rodquivez throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Rodquivez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhandunka.
Rodquivez throws a series of punches but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodquivez.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Rodquivez moves out of range.
Zhandunka jabs Rodquivez right on the nose. Rodquivez blinks but takes it well.
Rodquivez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodquivez misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhandunka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodquivez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhandunka with a hook.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodquivez.
A slow jab from Zhandunka misses its intended target.
Zhandunka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhandunka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodquivez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodquivez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodquivez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with a hook.
Rodquivez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodquivez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez throws a series of punches but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Zhandunka throws out a powerful jab.
Zhandunka thuds a left hand into Rodquivez's body.
Rodquivez avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodquivez finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhandunka's head.
Rodquivez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Rodquivez moves out of range.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodquivez misses with a wild combination.
Zhandunka walks into a straight right hand from Rodquivez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Rodquivez slips the punch.
Rodquivez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodquivez misses with the combination.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodquivez was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Rodquivez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodquivez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhandunka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhandunka connects with a crisp jab.
Rodquivez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodquivez looks to land a combination but Zhandunka avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez takes a swing at Zhandunka's ribcage but misses.
Rodquivez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhandunka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhandunka dodges the punch combination from Rodquivez.
A swing and a miss from Rodquivez.
Rodquivez misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Rodquivez misses.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodquivez manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodquivez lands a body shot.
Rodquivez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Rodquivez misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ales Zhandunka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zhandunka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rodquivez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.
Rodquivez slips under a jab.
Zhandunka lands with an overhand left.
Rodquivez looks to land a left hand but Zhandunka moved out of range nicely.
Zhandunka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhandunka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodquivez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodquivez loads up on a big right hand but Zhandunka slips the punch.
Rodquivez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhandunka slips a jab and a cross from Rodquivez.
Zhandunka ducks right into an uppercut from Rodquivez.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Rodquivez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhandunka swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rodquivez counter with a right hand.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodquivez.
Zhandunka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodquivez.
Zhandunka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodquivez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodquivez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodquivez thuds his right hand into Zhandunka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodquivez manages to avoid it.
Rodquivez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhandunka.
Rodquivez lands a body shot.
Rodquivez misses with an uppercut
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zhandunka.
Rodquivez lands an overhand right.
Rodquivez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka throws a hook but Rodquivez avoids it easily.
Rodquivez avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Rodquivez blocks a jab.
Rodquivez slips a straight right by Zhandunka.
Rodquivez misses with a wild combination.
Rodquivez throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Rodquivez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Rodquivez moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodquivez.
Zhandunka lands an overhand right.
Rodquivez scores with a nice right hand.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodquivez throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodquivez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhandunka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhandunka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodquivez cracks a nice hook into Zhandunka's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Rodquivez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodquivez throws a lazy right hand but Zhandunka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Zhandunka clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Zhandunka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka can't find room to land a body shot as Rodquivez controls the action.
Rodquivez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodquivez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodquivez lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhandunka throws a head punch that misses.
Rodquivez tries to work over Zhandunka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zhandunka fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodquivez.
Rodquivez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhandunka trying to stall but Rodquivez improves his position.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Rodquivez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhandunka tries to stall but Rodquivez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodquivez tries to work over Zhandunka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez.
I think Rodquivez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scorpio Scottt Rodquivez!