PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Peleke Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kala comes to the ring accompanied by Bring Em Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kala
vs
Azhiev

175 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Basic striking
Big heart

Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleke Kala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anzor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azhiev clinches up with Kala and pushes him back against the ropes.
Azhiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Azhiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azhiev throws an elbow that misses.

Azhiev breaks the clinch.
Peleke Kala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kala wants to clinch up but Azhiev keeps it at a distance.
Kala doesn't manage to clinch there - Azhiev circles away.

Azhiev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhiev is defending well for now.
Kala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azhiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kala managing to block the knees to the body from Azhiev.
Azhiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azhiev pushes off an throws an elbow but Kala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Azhiev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Azhiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kala gets an underhook and turns Azhiev into the ropes.
Azhiev is trying to break the clinch but Kala has him pressed against the ropes.
Kala looking to throw knees to the head but Azhiev is blocking nicely.

Azhiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Azhiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kala darts in and clinches Azhiev up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azhiev is trying to break free.

Azhiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kala wants to clinch up but Azhiev keeps it at a distance.
Azhiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kala darts in and clinches Azhiev up against the ropes.
Kala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhiev is defending well for now.
Azhiev tries a knee to the head but Kala blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Azhiev has eaten all the pies!
Azhiev managing to block the knees to the body from Kala.
Azhiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Azhiev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kala looking to throw knees to the head but Azhiev is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Azhiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kala avoids a kick to the body.
Kala tries to clinch but Azhiev moves away
and Azhiev counters with a head kick.
Azhiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azhiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azhiev counters with a left and a right that stings Kala.
Azhiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kala wants to clinch.
Kala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala wants to clinch.
Kala tries to clinch there but Azhiev circles away.
Azhiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azhiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kala tries to clinch but Azhiev moves away
and Azhiev counters with an inside leg kick.

Kala gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kala tries to land a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks with his arms.
Azhiev is looking to break free of the clinch but Kala has double underhooks.
Kala misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kala prevents Azhiev from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anzor Azhiev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Azhiev moves in looking to clinch but Kala pushes him off.

Azhiev rushes Kala and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kala blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azhiev.
Azhiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azhiev.
Azhiev controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Azhiev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kala has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kala misses with a knee strike.
Azhiev lands with a left to the head.
Kala tries to land knees in the clinch but Azhiev avoids the damage to the body.
Kala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azhiev is looking to control Kala's arms but Kala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azhiev has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azhiev.
Azhiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Azhiev.
Azhiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Kala avoids the damage to the body.
Kala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azhiev.
Azhiev has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.
Azhiev tries to break the clinch but Kala is controlling the position.

Azhiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kala tries to close the distance and clinch but Azhiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kala tries to clinch up.

Kala closes the distance and pushes Azhiev back into the ropes.
Kala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azhiev's efforts to push away.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kala being controlled against the ropes.
Kala misses with a knee strike.
Azhiev tries to break the clinch but Kala is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azhiev avoiding damage as Kala throws knees to the body.

Azhiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kala tries to clinch up.
Peleke Kala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azhiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kala tries to close the distance and clinch but Azhiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kala tries to clinch up

and Azhiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azhiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kala's face.
Azhiev slowing the pace effectively.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anzor Azhiev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Kala.

Azhiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anzor Azhiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Azhiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kala tries to clinch but Azhiev moves out of range.
Kala closes the distance but Azhiev moves to the side
and Azhiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kala's knee momentarily.
Kala tries to clinch

and Azhiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azhiev.
Azhiev stalling the fight.
Azhiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kala misses with a knee to the head.
Azhiev is struggling to control the position.
Azhiev can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala trying to land knees to the body.
Azhiev is stalling here.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azhiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Kala avoids the damage to the body.
Azhiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kala tries a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev has a couple of punches blocked by Kala.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Azhiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kala tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Azhiev counters by clinching up.
Azhiev crunches a lovely knee into Kala's ribcage.
Azhiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Kala avoids the damage to the body.
Kala trying to land knees to the body.
Azhiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kala.
Azhiev managing to block the knees to the body from Kala.
Kala trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azhiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azhiev trying to land knees to the body.
Azhiev managing to block the knees to the body from Kala.
Kala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kala tries to land a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks with his arms.
Kala tries a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks it.
Kala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azhiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a knee strike.
Azhiev scores with a shoulder strike.
Kala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhiev avoids it.
Azhiev trying to land knees to the body.
Kala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Azhiev is looking to break free of the clinch but Kala has double underhooks.
Azhiev is trying to break the clinch but Kala is controlling him.
Kala tries to land a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks with his arms.
Kala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhiev avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anzor Azhiev really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kala darts in trying to clinch
and Azhiev counters with a one-two to the body.
Kala tries to clinch up.
Azhiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kala wants to clinch.
Peleke Kala is winning the standup battle so far.
Kala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azhiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kala tries to clinch but Azhiev moves out of range.
Kala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kala moves in looking to clinch but Azhiev pushes him off.

Kala moves into the clinch successfully.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev is trying to break free.
Azhiev misses with a knee strike.
Kala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azhiev is trying to break free.
Azhiev lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kala as Azhiev tries to tie him up.
Kala managing to block the knees to the body from Azhiev.

Azhiev breaks from the clinch.
Kala moves in looking to clinch but Azhiev pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala is looking to clinch but Azhiev is avoiding it.
Kala darts in trying to clinch
and Azhiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Azhiev pushes Kala up against the ropes in a clinch.
Azhiev taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Azhiev.
Azhiev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Azhiev is trying to break the clinch but Kala has him pressed against the ropes.
Kala missing with knees to the body.
Come on Azhiev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kala's defenses.
Azhiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kala missing with knees to the body.
Azhiev avoiding damage as Kala throws knees to the body.
Kala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhiev is defending well for now.
Kala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azhiev managing to block the knees to the body from Kala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azhiev has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.

Azhiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala doesn't manage to clinch there - Azhiev circles away.
Kala wants to clinch but Azhiev slips to the side
and Azhiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kala moves into the clinch successfully.
Azhiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azhiev tries to break the clinch but Kala is controlling the position.
Kala tries a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azhiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azhiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kala throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Anzor Azhiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Azhiev throws a head kick that misses.
Kala moves in looking to clinch but Azhiev pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Azhiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kala looking to throw knees to the head but Azhiev is blocking nicely.
Kala connects with a knee to the head.
Kala keeps control of Azhiev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kala.
Azhiev avoiding damage as Kala throws knees to the body.

Azhiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kala tries to clinch but Azhiev is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Azhiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kala doesn't manage to clinch there - Azhiev circles away.
Kala slips a straight right by Azhiev.

Kala has Azhiev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Azhiev tries to circle away but Kala has him pinned against the ropes.
Azhiev leaning against his opponent.
Kala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhiev avoids it.
Azhiev managing to block the knees to the body from Kala.
Azhiev is trying to break the clinch but Kala has him pressed against the ropes.
Azhiev misses with a body punch.
Azhiev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kala backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azhiev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kala misses with a knee strike.
Kala tries to land knees in the clinch but Azhiev avoids the damage to the body.
Kala being controlled against the ropes.
Kala missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a knee strike.
Azhiev misses with some punches.
Azhiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhiev is defending well for now.
Azhiev wants to break free but Kala has control.
Kala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kala tries to land a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks with his arms.
Azhiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azhiev is defending well for now.
Kala tries to land a knee to the head but Azhiev blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azhiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kala is keeping busy.
Kala missing with knees to the body.
Azhiev has had enough of the clinch but Kala keeps him there for the moment.
Azhiev can't break the clinch.
Azhiev trying to stall but Kala improves his position.
Azhiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Azhiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kala gets an underhook and turns Azhiev into the ropes.
Peleke Kala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anzor Azhiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kala looking to throw knees to the head but Azhiev is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peleke Kala.
I think Azhiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anzor Azhiev!
Anzor Azhiev is the new lightweight champion!