PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kickasschenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Kickasschenkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Kickasschenkov

190 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kickasschenkov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Kickasschenkov had a free shot at his head there.

Kickasschenkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Diaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diaz manages to end up in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Kickasschenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kickasschenkov tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Kickasschenkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kickasschenkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kickasschenkov wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kickasschenkov on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickasschenkov wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Kickasschenkov is working away.

Kickasschenkov looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Kickasschenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kickasschenkov looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz throws a strike but Kickasschenkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kickasschenkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Diaz is in close to Kickasschenkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kickasschenkov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Diaz scoring with punches from side control.
Diaz wants to control but Kickasschenkov is keeping him busy.
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Kickasschenkov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kickasschenkov is trying to improve his position.
Kickasschenkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kickasschenkov's head.
Kickasschenkov trying to control here.
Diaz is trying to control. Kickasschenkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kickasschenkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Kickasschenkov is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz passes to side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Kickasschenkov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Kickasschenkov taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Kickasschenkov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diaz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Diaz trying to control the action but Kickasschenkov is working from the bottom.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kickasschenkov sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kickasschenkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kickasschenkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henzo Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kickasschenkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kickasschenkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kickasschenkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Kickasschenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kickasschenkov throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Kickasschenkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov misses with a looping left.
Kickasschenkov looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Kickasschenkov throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Vladimir Kickasschenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Kickasschenkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Kickasschenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kickasschenkov 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.
Kickasschenkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kickasschenkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Kickasschenkov catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kickasschenkov.
Vladimir Kickasschenkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kickasschenkov throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickasschenkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickasschenkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kickasschenkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Kickasschenkov misses.
Kickasschenkov missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kickasschenkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kickasschenkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Kickasschenkov is breathing heavily.
Kickasschenkov throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Kickasschenkov lands a jab to the nose.
Kickasschenkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Kickasschenkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kickasschenkov tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Kickasschenkov misses with a body shot.
Kickasschenkov tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kickasschenkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Kickasschenkov.
Kickasschenkov 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.
Kickasschenkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kickasschenkov scores with a body shot.
Kickasschenkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kickasschenkov connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Kickasschenkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kickasschenkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Kickasschenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickasschenkov.
Kickasschenkov stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kickasschenkov.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kickasschenkov jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kickasschenkov throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kickasschenkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kickasschenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kickasschenkov misses the jab.
Kickasschenkov lands the left hand.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Kickasschenkov finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
A lazy left from Kickasschenkov finds it's target.
Kickasschenkov connects with a jab.
Kickasschenkov lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Kickasschenkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kickasschenkov misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov wants to clinch.
Donk. Kickasschenkov catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Kickasschenkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kickasschenkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kickasschenkov loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Kickasschenkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kickasschenkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov misses the shot to the body.
Kickasschenkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kickasschenkov.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kickasschenkov.
Kickasschenkov jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kickasschenkov throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Kickasschenkov misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kickasschenkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kickasschenkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kickasschenkov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kickasschenkov!
A very excited looking Vladimir Kickasschenkov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.