PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczęsny comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac-Watch Ya Mouth . Saputo has chosen The Milk Song 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.

Szczęsny
vs
Saputo

225 cm
27
135 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikael Saputo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Saputo.
Saputo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saputo misses with a combination
and Szczęsny counters with an inside leg kick.
Szczęsny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saputo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saputo jabs Szczęsny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczęsny seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saputo defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
Saputo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saputo.

It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny is looking to slow Saputo down with leg kicks.
Saputo 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.
Saputo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Szczęsny throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Szczęsny.
Saputo throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a low kick, right behind Saputo 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Saputo. Beautiful body shot.
Saputo misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny throws a wild body kick that Saputo sees coming a mile off.
Saputo connects with an inside leg kick.
Szczęsny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Szczęsny finds it's target.
Saputo checks a low kick from Szczęsny.
Saputo misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Saputo blocks the low kick.
Saputo misses with the combination.
Szczęsny throws a jab when Saputo was well out of range.
Saputo misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saputo.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Saputo's front leg but catches the back leg as Saputo tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saputo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczęsny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saputo. Saputo obviously looking to wear him down.
Saputo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szczęsny misses with a straight right.
Saputo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saputo misses with a straight right.
Szczęsny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Szczęsny digs a good hook to Saputo's body.
Saputo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Saputo is looking to clinch but Szczęsny is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Saputo.
Szczęsny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Szczęsny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saputo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saputo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saputo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczęsny takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saputo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saputo throws the kick towards the body but Szczęsny avoids it.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny connects with an inside leg kick.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saputo throws out a loose jab but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saputo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick which misses Saputo's front leg but catches the back leg as Saputo tries to avoid it.
Saputo is looking to land body kicks.
Saputo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szczęsny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saputo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saputo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny wants to slow Saputo down by chopping away at his legs.
Saputo misses with a right hand
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Saputo misses the target.
Szczęsny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saputo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saputo.
Saputo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczęsny throws out the jab.
Szczęsny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saputo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szczęsny misses with a straight left.
Saputo looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saputo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saputo throws a right and a left that Szczęsny avoids nicely.
It appears Szczęsny was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Saputo.
Danga de danga de dang - Saputo scores with a four punch combination!

Szczęsny is rocked!
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saputo.
Oh Szczęsny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczęsny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the side of Saputo's head but Saputo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saputo moves away from the strike by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny seems to have got his legs back now.
Saputo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Szczęsny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saputo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
Saputo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saputo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mikael Saputo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny scores with a leg kick.
Saputo works Szczęsny's body with a nice hook.
Saputo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputo misses the body punch
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saputo throws the left hand but Szczęsny avoids the punch easily.
Saputo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSzczęsny.
Szczęsny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saputo takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Saputo misses with an uppercut.
Saputo misses with an uppercut.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Saputo.
Saputo looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczęsny is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that misses.
Saputo looks for the body kick but Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Saputo throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saputo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczęsny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saputo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saputo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a good cross that connects.
Saputo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szczęsny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputo staying out of range there.
Saputo misses with a looping left.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szczęsny scores with a punch to the head.
Saputo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saputo throws the left hand but Szczęsny avoids the punch easily.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczęsny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saputo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saputo to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Saputo strikes.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saputo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saputo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saputo works Szczęsny's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szczęsny tries to score with a low kick but Saputo moves his leg out of the way.
Saputo lands a jab to Szczęsny's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Szczęsny.
The fighters circling - Saputo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szczęsny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saputo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. Saputo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saputo swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szczęsny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saputo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczęsny.
Saputo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saputo misses with a body punch
and Saputo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saputo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut. Saputo saw that one coming.
Saputo looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Saputo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saputo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saputo misses with a body kick.
Saputo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saputo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick from Saputo.
Nice body kick there by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny catches Saputo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szczęsny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saputo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Szczęsny defending well as Saputo loads up on a big left hand.
Saputo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saputo jabs Szczęsny to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Saputo.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saputo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny tests Saputo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saputo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saputo looks to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A clash of legs there as Saputo blocks the low kick.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saputo ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Saputo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczęsny throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saputo swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a big head kick but Saputo shrugs it off.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Saputo throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny throws a series of punches but Saputo moves out of range.
Saputo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Nice cross by Szczęsny.
Saputo misses with a two punch combination.
Saputo digs a good hook to Szczęsny's body.
Saputo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saputo ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.

Saputo is rocked!
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saputo is still on wobbly legs! Can Szczęsny finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Szczęsny as he connects with a hook.
Szczęsny wants to land a leg kick but Saputo is out of range.
Saputo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saputo seems to have recovered his senses.
Szczęsny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Szczęsny blocks a low kick nicely.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Szczęsny defending well as Saputo loads up on a big left hand.
Mikael Saputo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputo misses with a leg kick
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saputo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saputo misses with a straight left.
Saputo slips a jab from Szczęsny.
Saputo throws an overhand right that lands on Szczęsny's shoulder, as Szczęsny tries to avoid the shot.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Saputo.
Saputo checks a leg kick nicely.
Saputo scores with a hook to the body. Szczęsny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Szczęsny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szczęsny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saputo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny throws a jab but it's blocked by Saputo.
Saputo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Szczęsny blocks a low kick nicely.
Szczęsny slips a straight right by Saputo.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo is looking to clinch.
Saputo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Szczęsny.
A jab lands there for Szczęsny.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szczęsny, right into the meat.
Saputo walks into a stiff left hand from Szczęsny.
Saputo lands with a cross.
Saputo scores with a jab to the body.
Saputo lands a right and a left and another right! Szczęsny goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikael Saputo!
A very excited looking Mikael Saputo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Victor Szczęsny stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn,What milk do you drink saputo?'.