PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kik Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac comes to the ring accompanied by Amazing - Kanye West. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zalac
vs
Box

187 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kik Box!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zalac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Box chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Box.
Box tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalac.
Zalac tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.

Box forces Zalac back against the ropes and clinches.

Box breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Box tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Box moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Box lands a nice looking body kick.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
Alen Zalac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalac misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Box forces Zalac back against the ropes and clinches.

Box breaks from the clinch.
Box fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalac keeps the fight on the outside.
Box lands with a kick to the temple. Zalac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Box tries to clinch there but Zalac circles away.
Box circles away from the clinch attempt.
Box wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.
Zalac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Zalac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Box is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
Box fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalac misses with a double jab.
Box tries to clinch up.
Box moves into range and connects with a jab.
Box fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac wants to land a leg kick but Box is out of range.
Box tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zalac tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Zalac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Box counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Box lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Box.
Box fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Box throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zalac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Box moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Box.
Box lands a high kick!
Zalac 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.
Box stalks Zalac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zalac's face. Zalac staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Box clinches.
Still in the clinch, Box scores with a nice short uppercut.

Box manages to break the clinch.
Zalac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
Box lands with a kick to the temple. Zalac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Box looks to land a combination. Zalac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Box tries to clinch up.
Zalac tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Box is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.

Box has Zalac up against the ropes in a clinch.

Box breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalac throws a sloppy head kick
and Box counters with a slapping leg kick.
Box goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box thows a body kick. Zalac tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Box feints a jab promting Zalac to slip. Box then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zalac slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zalac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Box.
Zalac keeps the fight on the outside.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zalac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalac fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box fakes the leg kick and cracks Zalac in the body.
Box fails in his attempt to clinch.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zalac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kik Box dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Box tries to clinch there but Zalac circles away.
Box tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch but Box swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Box lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Box wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.
Box scores with a head kick.
Box is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
Zalac tries to clinch there but Box circles away.
Box throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zalac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Box.
Box tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalac keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalac throws a combination that misses
and Box counters with a good low kick that Zalac was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zalac's sensitive parts.
Kik Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Box wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch but Zalac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Box tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range.
Box lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zalac will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Box tries to clinch up but Zalac circles away and keeps his distance.
Box tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zalac swats away the attempt to clinch by Box.
Box fails in his attempt to clinch.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Box tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it.
Zalac keeps the fight on the outside.
Box fails with an attempt to clinch.

Box rushes Zalac and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Box creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zalac wants to break the clinch but can't.

Box's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Box.
Box looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zalac fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Zalac misses.

Box tries to keep at a distance but Zalac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Box lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Box lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Box pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Box lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zalac backs up against the ropes.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Box!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zalac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Box moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Box lands a jab.
Box fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Box connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zalac scrambles back to his feet.
Box has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Box lands a nice shot to the body.
Box feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zalacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Box throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Box scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Box fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kik Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zalac tries to bum rush Box with a series of wild strikes but Box uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zalac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Box tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it.
Box wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.
Box lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zalac backs up against the ropes.

Box rushes Zalac and presses him up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Box escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Box tries to clinch there but Zalac circles away.
Box lands with a slapping head kick.
Box tries to clinch there but Zalac circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Box lands but Zalac takes it in his stride.
Zalac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zalac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Box can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kik Box showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zalac swats away the attempt to clinch by Box.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box throws a leg kick which misses Zalac's front leg but catches the back leg as Zalac tries to avoid it.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch but Zalac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalac wants to clinch.
Box's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Box duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.
Box throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Box closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Box breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Box tries to bum rush Zalac with a series of wild strikes but Zalac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Box throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
Zalac tries to clinch but Box moves out of range.
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box lands with a kick to the temple. Zalac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Box explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Zalac misses.
Zalac is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch but Zalac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Box looks to land a combination. Zalac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zalac tries to clinch there but Box circles away.
Zalac moves in looking to clinch but Box pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.
Box is working the combinations to good effect here.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it.
Zalac swats away the attempt to clinch by Box.
Nice shot by Box.
Zalac wants to clinch.
Box sizes up Zalac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Box both land. Nice combination.
Zalac tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
Box scores with a push kick.
Box scores with a hook to the body. Zalac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Zalac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Box goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Box keeps the fight on the outside.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
Box with a nice cross.
Box is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Box, right into the meat.
Box avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zalac circles away quickly and effectively.
Zalac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalac tries to clinch up.
Zalac swats away the attempt to clinch by Box.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Box looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alen Zalac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalac swings widly with a right hand
and Box makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kik Box comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Box 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kik Box!