PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 4485 p4p, 509 weight class) and Tomasz Drwalewicz (ranked 18118 p4p, 673 weight class). Marinov comes to the ring accompanied by Ruelle - Live Like Legends. 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.

Marinov
vs
Drwalewicz

192 cm
28
195 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

198 cm
29
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwalewicz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Drwalewicz.
Marinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Marinov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drwalewicz.
Marinov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Drwalewicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marinov looks to land a left hand but Drwalewicz moved out of range nicely.
Drwalewicz throws a series of punches but Marinov avoids them all with ease.
Marinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marinov with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Drwalewicz. Beautiful body shot.
Marinov lunges at Drwalewicz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drwalewicz's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marinov misses with a body kick.
Marinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drwalewicz blocks the body kick.
Drwalewicz lands a jab-cross combination.
Drwalewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by Marinov as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwalewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Drwalewicz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marinov looks to throw the jab but Drwalewicz is out of range.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Drwalewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marinov doesn't seem phased though.
Drwalewicz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drwalewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Drwalewicz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Drwalewicz.
Marinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drwalewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drwalewicz in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Drwalewicz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drwalewicz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marinov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Drwalewicz doesn't manage to clinch there - Marinov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Marinov misses.
Drwalewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drwalewicz.
And Marinov counters with a quick kick to the body but Drwalewicz blocks it.
Drwalewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Marinov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drwalewicz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marinov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drwalewicz's knee momentarily.
Marinov staying out of range there.
Drwalewicz with a hook.
Drwalewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drwalewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Marinov's head.
Drwalewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov looks to land a left hand but Drwalewicz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov misses with the body kick
enabling Drwalewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Drwalewicz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
Marinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Drwalewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomasz Drwalewicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Drwalewicz connects with a right hand. Marinov shakes it off.
Drwalewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Marinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drwalewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drwalewicz tries to clinch but Marinov moves away
letting Marinov counter with a right hand.
Drwalewicz misses with a head kick.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drwalewicz moves out of range as Marinov throws a body kick.
Tomasz Drwalewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marinov looks to throw the jab but Drwalewicz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drwalewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Drwalewicz swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov misses with a wild body shot.
Marinov lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwalewicz throws a shot from downtown. Marinov moves away and avoids it.
Marinov misses with a two punch combination.
Marinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drwalewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marinov.
Drwalewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Marinov.
Drwalewicz throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Drwalewicz misses with a low kick as Marinov jumps back.
Drwalewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marinov.
The fighters circling - Marinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marinov throws a leg kick
and Drwalewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Drwalewicz jabs at Marinov's body.
Drwalewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov throws a hook to the side of Drwalewicz's head but Drwalewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drwalewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drwalewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drwalewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drwalewicz.
Marinov walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drwalewicz throws a right and a left that Marinov avoids nicely.
Marinov lands with a good body shot.
Drwalewicz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drwalewicz takes one on the button.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marinov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Drwalewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
Marinov misses with a looping left.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marinov is out of range and Drwalewicz settles back down.
Marinov lands with a nice body kick.
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 Emil Marinov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Marinov with a jab.
Drwalewicz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drwalewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov misses with a right hand
and Drwalewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drwalewicz staying out of range there.
Marinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Drwalewicz counters with a leg kick.
Marinov missing with a left hand there. Drwalewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drwalewicz missing with a left hand there. Marinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
Marinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwalewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drwalewicz ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Drwalewicz walks into a jab.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drwalewicz manages to avoid it.
Good work by Marinov as he checks the leg kick.
Marinov cracks Drwalewicz with a right hand to the side of the head.

Drwalewicz is rocked!
Marinov throws a shot to the body.
Drwalewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Marinov finish him?
Some wild striking there from Drwalewicz.
Drwalewicz throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov closes the distance and catches Drwalewicz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Drwalewicz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Drwalewicz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Drwalewicz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Marinov takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Emil Marinov!
A very excited looking Emil Marinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.