PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 4227 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 140 p4p, 24 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tchusuk
vs
Diego

170 cm
31
265
23 - 24 - 0

202 cm
33
255
24 - 7 - 0

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Insanely flexible

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tchusuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Tchusuk there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tchusuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Tchusuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego digs a right hand into Tchusuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchusuk's gas tank.
Tchusuk misses with a punch to the body.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchusuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Tchusuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a right hand.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego trying to stall but Tchusuk improves his position.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk lands with a light punch inside.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tchusuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk.
Diego wants to stall.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tchusuk - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego works on Tchusuk's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego tries to stall but Tchusuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tchusuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Draughn Diego 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.

Diego feints and then cracks Tchusuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tchusuk down.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tchusuk throws out the jab.
Tchusuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Tchusuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diego keeps Tchusuk at a distance using the push kick.
Tchusuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tchusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diego rushes Tchusuk and presses him up against the ropes.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Tchusuk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tchusuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Tchusuk.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk lands with a left to the head.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego is leaning against Tchusuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego presses Tchusuk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego is looking to control Tchusuk's arms but Tchusuk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego cracks Tchusuk with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tchusuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Tchusuk.
Tchusuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego working aggressively here.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tchusuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego'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.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego controlling the action here for a moment.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tchusuk or not.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Diego.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego is looking to control Tchusuk's arms but Tchusuk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Tchusuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego really dominated that round.
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.

A head kick by Tchusuk misses
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tchusuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Diego.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tchusuk blocks an uppercut.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Tchusuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
Diego works on Tchusuk's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
A short right from Diego on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Draughn Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego stalling in the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Good body shot from Diego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego is working Tchusuk over against the ropes.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego trying to stall but Tchusuk improves his position.
Diego gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego has Tchusuk pushed against the ropes.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diego throws a shot to the body.
Tchusuk scores with a jab.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tchusuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draughn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Tchusuk.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with a head kick.
Tchusuk takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tchusuk.
Diego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tchusuk's hands.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Tchusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tchusuk takes one to the chin there.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Kenny Tchusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a head kick. Tchusuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Tchusuk is wise to it.
Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego digs a good hook to Tchusuk's body.
Tchusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Diego lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tchusuk takes a step back to recover.

Diego drives through and clinches with Tchusuk against the ropes.
Diego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Tchusuk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchusuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Tchusuk's ribcage. Tchusuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draughn Diego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.