PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anavar Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kveldulfsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moti Ragnarokum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Punch
vs
Kveldulfsson

188 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anavar Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punch wants to slow Kveldulfsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Punch throws a chopping leg kick but Kveldulfsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kveldulfsson cracks Punch with a good jab.

It looks like Anavar Punch has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kveldulfsson.
We've been told by Punch's head coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kveldulfsson throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kveldulfsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punch throws a leg kick
and Kveldulfsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punch's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kveldulfsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Punch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Punch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kveldulfsson is able to avoid easily.
Kveldulfsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Punch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Punch moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kveldulfsson trying to control the position but instead, Punch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kveldulfsson into the ropes.
Punch avoiding damage as Kveldulfsson throws knees to the body.
Kveldulfsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kveldulfsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punch is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punch.

Kveldulfsson breaks the clinch.
Punch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kveldulfsson throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Kveldulfsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kveldulfsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
Kveldulfsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kveldulfsson is trying to break the clinch but Punch has him pressed against the ropes.
Kveldulfsson tries a knee to the head but Punch blocks it.
Punch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kveldulfsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Kveldulfsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kveldulfsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kveldulfsson blocks an uppercut.
Punch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kveldulfsson taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Punch misses.

Punch catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kveldulfsson stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kveldulfsson walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Kveldulfsson lands a head kick. Punch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anavar Punch should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kveldulfsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kveldulfsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punch misses with a hook
and Kveldulfsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Kveldulfsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Punch shrugs it off.

Punch scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Kveldulfsson beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kveldulfsson throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Kveldulfsson misses with a head kick.
Kveldulfsson throws a head kick that half lands.

Anavar Punch's cut is getting worse.
Kveldulfsson lands a front kick.
Punch avoids the head kick by Kveldulfsson.
Punch looks to land a combination but Kveldulfsson avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kveldulfsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punch taking a breather.
Kveldulfsson is trying to stall.
Punch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Punch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kveldulfsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kveldulfsson blocking some punches.
Kveldulfsson has Punch pressed against the ropes.

Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Kveldulfsson 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.
Kveldulfsson fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Punch does no damage.

Punch has closed the distance and engaged Kveldulfsson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands with a right to the head.
Kveldulfsson takes a shot to the head.
Kveldulfsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kveldulfsson can't find room to land a body shot as Punch controls the action.
Punch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Punch.
Punch blocks an elbow strike.

Kveldulfsson breaks the clinch.
Kveldulfsson throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kveldulfsson throws a head kick that misses
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch throws a leg kick
and Kveldulfsson counters with a stiff right hand.

Punch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kveldulfsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Punch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kveldulfsson can turn it around.
Kveldulfsson lands a nice elbow.
Kveldulfsson trying to control the position but instead, Punch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kveldulfsson into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anavar Punch will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kveldulfsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kveldulfsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Kveldulfsson moved out of range nicely.
Kveldulfsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kveldulfsson throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kveldulfsson is able to avoid easily.
Kveldulfsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kveldulfsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kveldulfsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Punch lands.
Punch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kveldulfsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kveldulfsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kveldulfsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kveldulfsson.
Punch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kveldulfsson throws a head kick that Punch semi-blocks.

Anavar Punch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Punch lands a really nice looking cross but Kveldulfsson seems unphased.
Kveldulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Kveldulfsson walks into a straight right hand from Punch.
Kveldulfsson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kveldulfsson moves into range and clinches up with Punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch works on Kveldulfsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kveldulfsson lands a nice shot to the body.

Punch breaks the clinch.
Kveldulfsson lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kveldulfsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Kveldulfsson misses with a head kick.
Punch throws a low kick but Kveldulfsson moves out of range easily.
Kveldulfsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kveldulfsson gets tackled into the ropes by Punch. Punch maintains the clinch.
Kveldulfsson blocks a body shot from Punch.
Punch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Punch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kveldulfsson has a couple of punches blocked by Punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson is stalling here.
Punch misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anavar Punch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kveldulfsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kveldulfsson lands with a nice body punch.
Anavar Punch is winning the standup battle so far.

Punch forces Kveldulfsson back against the ropes and clinches.
A hook to the body from Kveldulfsson.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kveldulfsson.
Punch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Punch lands with a right to the head.
Punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kveldulfsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kveldulfsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Punch as Kveldulfsson tries to tie him up.
Kveldulfsson lands a damaging elbow.
Punch presses Kveldulfsson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punch throws a leg kick that misses.
Kveldulfsson misses with a few strikes there.
Kveldulfsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punch misses with a low kick.
Kveldulfsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Punch clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punch.
Punch lands a left hand.
Punch blocks an elbow strike from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson is looking to control Punch's arms but Punch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kveldulfsson has his back to the ropes.
Punch misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch misses with some punches.
Kveldulfsson looking to slow down the pace here.

Punch breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
Punch wants to land a leg kick but Kveldulfsson is out of range.
Kveldulfsson feints and then cracks Punch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punch down.

Punch closes the distance and pushes Kveldulfsson back into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punch lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Kveldulfsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kveldulfsson throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Kveldulfsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anavar Punch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kveldulfsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
A cross from Punch lands.
A low kick from Punch misses
and Kveldulfsson counters with a three punch combo that has Punch backing up. Punch nods at Kveldulfsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Punch throws a low kick but Kveldulfsson moves out of range easily.
Punch throws a jab when Kveldulfsson was well out of range.
Punch is looking to clinch but Kveldulfsson is avoiding it.
Kveldulfsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kveldulfsson slips a straight right by Punch.
Kveldulfsson throws a hook but Punch blocks it.
Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Kveldulfsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Punch throws a low kick but Kveldulfsson moves out of range easily.

Kveldulfsson throws out a head kick that Punch doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Punch crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Punch's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Punch is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kveldulfsson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Punch crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Skallagrimur Kveldulfsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.