PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuco Salamanca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jagerkokov
vs
Salamanca

169 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

186 cm
27
198 lbs
15 - 9 - 2

Decent elbows
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jagerkokov scoring well with a low kick there.

Jagerkokov clinches.
Jagerkokov lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca avoids the elbow strike from Jagerkokov, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salamanca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Jagerkokov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Salamanca scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch but Jagerkokov improves position.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jagerkokov is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca with a knee to the head.

It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov blocks the elbow strike.
Jagerkokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
Salamanca works on Jagerkokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jagerkokov's brow.
Salamanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Salamanca is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca is looking to control Jagerkokov's arms but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagerkokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamanca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as Jagerkokov controls his hands.
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 Emil Jagerkokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jagerkokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jagerkokov.
Salamanca is looking to control Jagerkokov's arms but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salamanca obliges.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emil Jagerkokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jagerkokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch.
Salamanca pushes off an throws an elbow but Jagerkokov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jagerkokov scores with a hook to the body.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salamanca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jagerkokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagerkokov is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salamanca is defending well for now.
Jagerkokov crunches a lovely knee into Salamanca's ribcage.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Jagerkokov dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
Salamanca trying to stall but Jagerkokov improves his position.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jagerkokov scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a damaging elbow.
Jagerkokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jagerkokov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jagerkokov scores with a hook to the body.
Jagerkokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
Jagerkokov misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salamanca can do to turn this around?
Jagerkokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch to the body.
Jagerkokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Salamanca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov scores a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jagerkokov scores with a shot to the side of Salamanca's head.
Jagerkokov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salamanca.
Jagerkokov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jagerkokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Jagerkokov working Salamanca over with knees to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jagerkokov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jagerkokov lands an elbow that stopped Salamanca in his tracks for a moment.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Salamanca, against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Jagerkokov - that landed with a thud.
Jagerkokov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jagerkokov.
A head punch on the inside from Jagerkokov fails to land.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jagerkokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jagerkokov digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jagerkokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca tries to stall but Jagerkokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.

Jagerkokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jagerkokov blocks an uppercut.
Jagerkokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jagerkokov fails to land.
Salamanca lands an elbow that stopped Jagerkokov in his tracks for a moment.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Jagerkokov controls the action.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Jagerkokov blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salamanca or not.
Jagerkokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jagerkokov blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Salamanca fails to land.
Salamanca lands a shot to the body.
Jagerkokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salamanca landing knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to stall but Jagerkokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamanca slowing the pace effectively.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Jagerkokov misses with some punches.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Jagerkokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca has Jagerkokov pressed against the ropes.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca looking to throw knees to the head but Jagerkokov is blocking nicely.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Jagerkokov is leaning against Salamanca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jagerkokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Salamanca avoiding damage as Jagerkokov throws knees to the body.
Jagerkokov digs a right hand underneath Salamanca's ribcage. Salamanca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Jagerkokov avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jagerkokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Jagerkokov had his way with Tuco Salamanca in that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jagerkokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jagerkokov missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jagerkokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Jagerkokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jagerkokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jagerkokov.
Salamanca tries to stall but Jagerkokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salamanca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Jagerkokov back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca taking a breather.
Jagerkokov lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Jagerkokov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca is looking to control Jagerkokov's arms but Jagerkokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but Jagerkokov blocks with his arms.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salamanca.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jagerkokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Salamanca.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jagerkokov blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagerkokov is keeping busy.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca slowing the pace effectively.
Salamanca tries a body shot but Jagerkokov blocks it.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as Salamanca controls the action.
Jagerkokov managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
Jagerkokov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca misses with an elbow over the top.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a shoulder strike.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emil Jagerkokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jagerkokov scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Jagerkokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jagerkokov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Jagerkokov!