PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vinicio Serpico (ranked 2598 p4p, 78 weight class) and Henryk Tymonowicz (ranked 2799 p4p, 83 weight class). Vinicio Serpico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Serpico
vs
Tymonowicz

205 cm
26
260 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

192 cm
30
253 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicio Serpico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Tymonowicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serpico lands a jab to Tymonowicz's midsection.
Serpico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tymonowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serpico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Serpico looks to land a right hand but Tymonowicz moved out of range.
Tymonowicz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tymonowicz duly obliges.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses
and Serpico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymonowicz throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tymonowicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Serpico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Tymonowicz misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Serpico.
Serpico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tymonowicz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tymonowicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tymonowicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serpico at a distance.
Serpico throws a good cross that connects.
Tymonowicz lands with a straight right. Serpico didn't see that one coming.
Tymonowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico defending well as Tymonowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Tymonowicz darts in trying to clinch
and Serpico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Serpico.
Serpico takes a swing at Tymonowicz's ribcage but misses.
Serpico is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tymonowicz misses with an uppercut.
Tymonowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serpico.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that Serpico semi-blocks.
Serpico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tymonowiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Tymonowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serpico just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymonowicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serpico clobbers Tymonowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tymonowicz staying out of range there.
Serpico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serpico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tymonowicz is out of range.
Tymonowicz misses with an uppercut. Serpico saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Serpico. Beautiful body shot.
Serpico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Serpico was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tymonowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Serpico. Serpico obviously looking to wear him down.
Tymonowicz misses with the body kick
and Serpico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serpico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tymonowicz.
Serpico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Serpico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tymonowicz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tymonowicz lands a really nice looking cross but Serpico seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Tymonowicz misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serpico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tymonowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Tymonowicz misses.
Serpico punishes Tymonowicz's body with a nice straight punch.
Tymonowicz throws a right hand that Serpico ducks under and follows up with a left that Serpico also avoids with ease.
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 Vinicio Serpico will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tymonowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serpico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tymonowicz throws a leg kick but Serpico moved away.
Serpico misses with a straight right.
Serpico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Henryk Tymonowicz has been cut.
Tymonowicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Serpico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tymonowicz.
Serpico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tymonowicz can do to turn this around?
Tymonowicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Serpico to counter with a crisp jab.
Serpico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Serpico blocks a head kick by Tymonowicz.
Serpico lands a nice hook to Tymonowicz's body. Tymonowicz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tymonowicz dodges the punch combination from Serpico.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tymonowicz misses with the body kick
enabling Serpico to counter with a crisp jab.
Serpico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Tymonowicz is rocked!
Tymonowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Serpico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tymonowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Serpico finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymonowicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Serpico counters with a big right hand that sends Tymonowicz crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Serpico takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vinicio Serpico!
After the fight, Vinicio Serpico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.