PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krzysztof Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczęsny comes into the arena with Immortal Technique-Obnoxious blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Szczęsny
vs
Red

201 cm
25
223 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

225 cm
36
287 lbs
30 - 14 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KnockOut
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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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Szczęsny misses.
Nice body kick from Red.
Red throws a lazy head kick
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny thinks about countering with a body kick.
Red bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Szczęsny swings widly with a right hand
and Red counters with a good low kick that Szczęsny was not able to check.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Red misses with a body kick.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Red wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
Red misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny misses with a looping right.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szczęsny.
Red only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Red throws a body kick that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczęsny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szczęsny, as that shot connected.
Red throws the kick towards the body but Szczęsny avoids it.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Red blocks a jab.
Red takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szczęsny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
Red misses with a double jab
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Red unleashes a big counter combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Red throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Szczęsny.

It looks like Krzysztof Szczęsny has been cut.
Red comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Red jabs at Szczęsny's body.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Szczęsny misses.
Nice body punch from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Red moved away.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Red tries to score with a low kick but Szczęsny moves his leg out of the way.
Red scores with a nice body kick.
Red scoring well with a low kick there.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Red.
Red lands the left hand.
Manchester Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red lands a really nice looking cross but Szczęsny seems unphased.
Szczęsny throws a shot from downtown. Red moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Szczęsny misses
and Red connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Red moves into range and clinches up with Szczęsny.
I was talking to Szczęsny's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red connects with a body shot that sends Szczęsny's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczęsny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szczęsny, right into the meat.
Red takes a swing at Szczęsny's ribcage but misses.
Red has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Red lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Szczęsny.

Red closes the distance and clinches.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny is trying to force a seperation but Red has the dominant position.
Red stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Szczęsny is breathing heavily.
Szczęsny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczęsny has had enough of the clinch but Red keeps him there for the moment.

Szczęsny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manchester Red will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Szczęsny's cut.
That's time! Szczęsny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Szczęsny. Red shrugs it off though.
Szczęsny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Red to score with a decent uppercut.
Red moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Red is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red's head backwards.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red's head backwards.
Red tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Red shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Manchester Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczęsny throws a lazy uppercut
and Red counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Red moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red scores with a nice right hand.
Red scores with a one two! Szczęsny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Szczęsny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red scores with a nice body kick.

Red clinches with his opponent.
Szczęsny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.

Szczęsny breaks from the clinch.

Red throws out a head kick that Szczęsny doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Szczęsny 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 Szczęsny's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Red! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manchester Red!
A victorious Manchester Red thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Krzysztof Szczęsny stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.