PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 2500 p4p, 2064 weight class) and Igor Shevchenko (ranked 82 p4p, 67 weight class). Shevchenko has chosen Mouth For War - Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Tharrier
vs
Shevchenko

170 cm
28
270
18 - 25 - 0

190 cm
29
270
12 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shevchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Shevchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Shevchenko avoids it.
Tharrier with a hook.

It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Tharrier moves out of range easily.
Shevchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Shevchenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Shevchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Shevchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tharrier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shevchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by Tharrier.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Tharrier throws a lazy right hand but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tharrier throws a hook but Shevchenko blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Tharrier, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tharrier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shevchenko checks a leg kick.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shevchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shevchenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shevchenko duly obliges.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Shevchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tharrier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shevchenko's sensitive parts.
Tharrier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Shevchenko throws the left hand but Tharrier avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tharrier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tharrier throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shevchenko counter with a right hand.
Tharrier scores with a sloppy right hand. Shevchenko should have avoided that one.
Tharrier scores with a nice head shot.
Tharrier throws a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head but Shevchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Tharrier misses its intended target.
Shevchenko throws a right and a left that Tharrier avoids nicely.
Tharrier is looking to chop away at Shevchenko's legs.
Tharrier lands a leg kick that knocks Shevchenko off balance momentarily.
That kick from Shevchenko tenderised Tharrier's leg. Tharrier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tharrier lands with a kick to the temple. Shevchenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shevchenko looks to land a right hand but Tharrier moved out of range.
Tharrier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shevchenko is looking for the big counter here.
Shevchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Shevchenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shevchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shevchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tharrier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shevchenko moves in looking to clinch but Tharrier pushes him off.
Shevchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tharrier seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Tharrier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Shevchenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shevchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Shevchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Tharrier falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Shevchenko to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tharrier throws a series of punches but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Tharrier was well out of range.
Tharrier swings for the body but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Tharrier throws a jab but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Tharrier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
Shevchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Shevchenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tharrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses the jab.
Tharrier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shevchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
Donk. Tharrier catches Shevchenko right on the button with a cross.
Tharrier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tharrier throws a poor cross that misses
and Shevchenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shevchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
and Shevchenko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shevchenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tharrier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A good leg kick by Tharrier.
Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tharrier.
Shevchenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Tharrier steps away.
Tharrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Tharrier misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shevchenko.
Tharrier is breathing heavily.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tharrier moves forwards but Shevchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tharrier. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tharrier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shevchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shevchenko connects with a right hand. Tharrier shakes it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shevchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shevchenko scores with a hook.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tharrier throwing a counter right hand but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Shevchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Shevchenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Shevchenko.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Shevchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tharrier thinking.
Igor Shevchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shevchenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
Tharrier throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Shevchenko connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Tharrier misses its intended target.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tharrier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shevchenko scores with a hook to the body. Tharrier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Tharrier backing away here, and Shevchenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Shevchenko.
Tharrier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shevchenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tharrier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shevchenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shevchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
Shevchenko feints a counter leg kick.
Shevchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Shevchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shevchenko misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shevchenko scores with a jab. Tharrier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Shevchenko blocks the leg kick.
Tharrier throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shevchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier thows a leg kick but Shevchenko checks it
and Shevchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tharrier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shevchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tharrier misses the target.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tharrier misses with a leg kick.
Shevchenko scores with a kick to the body.
Tharrier slips a jab and a cross from Shevchenko.
Tharrier throwing a counter right hand but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shevchenko!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
letting Shevchenko counter with a right hand.
Tharrier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Tharrier misses.

Shevchenko scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tharrier beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Tharrier is rocked!
Tharrier looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Tharrier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shevchenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
Shevchenko throws out a counter right but Tharrier avoids it with no problem.
Tharrier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Shevchenko closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Tharrier crashing to the mat! Tharrier uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Tharrier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shevchenko momentarily.
Tharrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shevchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shevchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Tharrier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shevchenko.
Tharrier seems to have got his legs back now.
Tharrier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shevchenko scores with the left hand. Tharrier knows he should have avoided that one.
Tharrier throws a leg kick
and Shevchenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Shevchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shevchenko.
Shevchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shevchenko feints and then cracks Tharrier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tharrier down.
Good standup being displayed there by Shevchenko as he connects with a hook.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Shevchenko moves out of range easily.

Tharrier walks into a big right hand from Shevchenko and goes down! The referee sends Shevchenko to a neutral corner as Tharrier gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shevchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Shevchenko checks the leg kick.
Tharrier walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Igor Shevchenko!
A pretty intense looking Igor Shevchenko took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.