PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sazuki
vs
Vernon

178 cm
31
160 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

184 cm
33
184 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kamikaze Sazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dai Vernon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Vernon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vernon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vernon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Sazuki.
Vernon thumps Sazuki with a low kick.
Sazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sazuki misses with an uppercut

and Vernon counters by moving into the clinch.
Vernon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sazuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the ropes.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sazuki controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon stalling against the ropes.
Sazuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki is trying to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling him.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sazuki controls his hands.
Vernon can't find room to land a body shot as Sazuki controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
Vernon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vernon stalls.

Sazuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sazuki misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vernon.
Sazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Sazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
Kamikaze Sazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vernon leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Vernon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sazuki's efforts to push away.

Sazuki manages to break the clinch.
Sazuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vernon circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Sazuki misses.
Sazuki loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
Vernon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sazuki misses

and Vernon counters by clinching up.
Sazuki working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Vernon to work.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vernon scores with a shot to the side of Sazuki's head.
Sazuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Sazuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the ropes.
Vernon can't find room to land a body shot as Sazuki controls the action.
Sazuki blocking some punches.
Vernon lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki can't break the clinch.
Vernon misses with the head strike.
Vernon prevents Sazuki from breaking the clinch.
Sazuki is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the ropes.
Sazuki blocking some punches.
Vernon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sazuki blocking some punches.
Vernon tries to work over Sazuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sazuki controls his hands.
Vernon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sazuki throws a right hand that Vernon ducks under and follows up with a left that Vernon also avoids with ease.
Vernon moves out of range of the leg kick from Sazuki.
A leg kick checked by Vernon.
Kamikaze Sazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vernon pushes Sazuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vernon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sazuki.
Good body shot from Vernon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vernon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sazuki.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Sazuki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Vernon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon has Sazuki pressed against the ropes, preventing Sazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vernon looking to stall.
A short left from Vernon.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vernon.
Vernon lands with a short shot to the head.
Sazuki tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Vernon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vernon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sazuki can't break the clinch.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Sazuki avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the ropes.
Sazuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vernon tries a body shot but Sazuki blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Vernon.
Sazuki prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sazuki's elbow.
Sazuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dai Vernon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sazuki is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the ropes.
Vernon misses with some punches.
Vernon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon tries to work over Sazuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vernon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sazuki is trying to force a seperation but Vernon has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki working hard to break the clinch.
Sazuki tries to break free but Vernon pushes him back against the ropes.
Vernon cracks Sazuki with a nice body shot.
Sazuki blocks an uppercut.
Vernon holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vernon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon tries a body shot but Sazuki blocks it.
Vernon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vernon lands a shot to the body.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon lands a shot to the body.
Vernon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sazuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the ropes.
Vernon lands a nice uppercut.
Vernon misses with some punches.
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vernon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vernon effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sazuki is trying to push Vernon away but Vernon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sazuki misses with a straight left.
Vernon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sazuki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sazuki misses with a leg kick.
Vernon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sazuki checks a leg kick nicely.
Vernon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sazuki is out of range.
Vernon moves out of range of the body kick.
Sazuki thows a leg kick but Vernon checks it

and Vernon counters by clinching up.
Sazuki blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sazuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vernon just leaning against Sazuki, taking a breather.
Sazuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vernon is working Sazuki over against the ropes.
Sazuki wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands with a right to the head.
Vernon keeps control of Sazuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Vernon pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Vernon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sazuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vernon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vernon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Vernon on the inside.
Vernon pushes Sazuki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vernon scores with a shot to the side of Sazuki's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vernon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vernon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vernon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vernon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vernon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vernon fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vernon.
Vernon tries to work over Sazuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sazuki.
Vernon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sazuki backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vernon.

Sazuki is rocked!
Vernon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Sazuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sazuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
Dai Vernon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sazuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Vernon lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Vernon.
Sazuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vernon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vernon creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Sazuki crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Sazuki face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Vernon takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.