PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Diego Masanato (ranked 4856 p4p, 466 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 4371 p4p, 442 weight class). Volkanovski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac - Hail Mary. 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.

Masanato
vs
Volkanovski

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Masanato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Masanato in a clinch.
Masanato tries to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
Volkanovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkanovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masanato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkanovski.

Masanato is rocked!
Volkanovski has Masanato pushed against the ropes.
Volkanovski lands a body shot.
Masanato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Volkanovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Masanato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Volkanovski creates a bit of distance and cracks Masanato with a big uppercut! Masanato goes down! The referee pushes Volkanovski away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Masanato make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Volkanovski takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
After the big win, Aleksandar Volkanovski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.