PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sexy Julian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian comes to the ring accompanied by Right Said Fred - I'm too Sexy. Zalachenko has chosen Fistfull of Credit Cards as his entrance music. 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.

Julian
vs
Zalachenko

197 cm
26
270 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

211 cm
33
270 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sexy Julian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Julian.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Julian.
Zalachenko lands a head shot.
Julian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zalachenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zalachenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Julian's head.
Julian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sexy Julian has been cut.
Zalachenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zalachenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Julian at a distance.
Julian is breathing heavily.
Boom! Zalachenko lands a massive head kick that sends Julian crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Zalachenko is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alexander Zalachenko!
Alexander Zalachenko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am pleased and shocked to have won this fight! Hope I can have some more big fights here in Tokyo.'.