PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Manzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marco Manzini enters the ring!

Borukiewicz
vs
Manzini

189 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Self confident

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Borukiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Manzini!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manzini moves into range and clinches up with Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz misses with the head strike.

Borukiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Borukiewicz forces Manzini back against the ropes and clinches.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Borukiewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Borukiewicz.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Borukiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Borukiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manzini scores with a shoulder strike.
Manzini landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.
Borukiewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz digs a right hand underneath Manzini's ribcage. Manzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borukiewicz.
Manzini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borukiewicz avoiding damage as Manzini throws knees to the body.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Borukiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini looks winded!
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borukiewicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borukiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Manzini controls the action.
Borukiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz gets through Manzini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Borukiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borukiewicz.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.
Borukiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borukiewicz is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borukiewicz has his back to the ropes.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
Borukiewicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borukiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manzini missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borukiewicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manzini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manzini trying to land knees to the body.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini 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.

Manzini swings for the body but Borukiewicz moves out of range.
Manzini lands with a good body shot.
Borukiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manzini.
Manzini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borukiewicz lands an overhand right.

It looks like Marco Manzini has been cut.

Borukiewicz clinches up with Manzini and pushes him back against the ropes.
Borukiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz wants to break free but Manzini has control.
Manzini missing with knees to the body.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borukiewicz.
Still in the clinch, Borukiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini is breathing heavily.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borukiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
Manzini has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Borukiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borukiewicz tries a knee to the head but Manzini blocks it.
Borukiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Borukiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Borukiewicz fails to land.
Borukiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borukiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini managing to block the knees to the body from Borukiewicz.
Marco Manzini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manzini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borukiewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borukiewicz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borukiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz is leaning against Manzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borukiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borukiewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borukiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borukiewicz wants to break free but Manzini has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Manzini keeps him there for the moment.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manzini takes a shot to the head.
Manzini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borukiewicz is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Borukiewicz taking a breather.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Borukiewicz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Borukiewicz tries to tie him up.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Borukiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Manzini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manzini tries to clinch up.
Borukiewicz throws a push kick but Manzini slaps the foot to one side.
Manzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Borukiewicz.

Borukiewicz gets a clinch.
Borukiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borukiewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manzini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borukiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz misses with a knee strike.
Manzini tries to land knees in the clinch but Borukiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Borukiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borukiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borukiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.

Manzini is rocked!
Good body shot from Borukiewicz.
Manzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Borukiewicz finish him?
Borukiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borukiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manzini.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Borukiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Borukiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borukiewicz stalling in the clinch but Manzini improves position.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borukiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borukiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Manzini keeps control of Borukiewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borukiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borukiewicz tries a body shot but Manzini blocks it.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manzini.
Borukiewicz looking to stall.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manzini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Borukiewicz tries to tie him up.
Manzini seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Borukiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz avoiding damage as Manzini throws knees to the body.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Manzini is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Borukiewicz fails to land.
Manzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz connects with a knee to the head.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Borukiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borukiewicz.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borukiewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manzini obliges.
Borukiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Manzini controls the action.
Borukiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Manzini won't allow it.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Borukiewicz fails to land.
Borukiewicz is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borukiewicz has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Borukiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borukiewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Borukiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borukiewicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Borukiewicz!