PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Abreham Killyousovizh
vs
Zero

198 cm
41
280 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

193 cm
31
291 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abreham Killyousovizh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Killyousovizh.
A swing and a miss from Killyousovizh.

Killyousovizh clinches up against the ropes.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killyousovizh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Killyousovizh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zero misses with the combination.
Zero looks to score with a jab to the body but Killyousovizh is just out of range.
Killyousovizh lands a jab to the nose.
Killyousovizh avoids the body shot from Zero.
Killyousovizh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Killyousovizh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killyousovizh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killyousovizh ducks right into an uppercut from Zero.
Killyousovizh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Killyousovizh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killyousovizh slips a jab and a cross from Zero.
Zero slips under a jab.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick.
Killyousovizh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zero throws a jab when Killyousovizh was well out of range.
Zero just misses with a punch to the body.
Killyousovizh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero is looking to clinch.
Killyousovizh throws a series of punches but Zero avoids them all with ease.
Zero tries to clinch there but Killyousovizh circles away.
Killyousovizh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zero manages to avoid it.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killyousovizh drops his hands momentarily and Zero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zero lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero lands with a hook. Killyousovizh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Killyousovizh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zero, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zero misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh missing with knees to the body.
Zero swings wildly with an uppercut but Killyousovizh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killyousovizh misses with some punches.
Killyousovizh swings wildly with an uppercut but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Zero.
Killyousovizh tries a knee to the head but Zero blocks it.
Zero swings wildly with an uppercut but Killyousovizh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zero gets through Killyousovizh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zero lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Killyousovizh controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killyousovizh tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Zero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zero checks the leg kick.
Zero looks to land a right hand but Killyousovizh moved out of range.
Zero lunges at Killyousovizh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killyousovizh's hand.
Killyousovizh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zero is out of range.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Killyousovizh finds it's way through Zero's defenses.

Killyousovizh pushes Zero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Killyousovizh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zero tries a body shot but Killyousovizh blocks it.
Killyousovizh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
Zero tries a body shot but Killyousovizh blocks it.
Killyousovizh has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.

Killyousovizh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Killyousovizh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zero back to the ropes. Killyousovizh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Killyousovizh. Beautiful body shot.
Killyousovizh throws a sloppy head kick and Zero moves out of range easily.
Zero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zero misses with an uppercut.
Zero takes one on the button.
Zero scores with a jab. Killyousovizh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Zero misses.
Killyousovizh misses with a looping left.
Zero throws a low kick but Killyousovizh moves out of range easily.
Killyousovizh looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Killyousovizh misses with a wild body shot.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killyousovizh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Killyousovizh throws a head kick that misses.
Killyousovizh lands with an overhand left.
Zero lands a head shot.
Zero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh misses the jab.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Killyousovizh circles away.
Killyousovizh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Killyousovizh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zero doesn't seem phased though.
Killyousovizh staying out of range there.
Killyousovizh ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Killyousovizh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killyousovizh. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killyousovizh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killyousovizh avoids the body shot from Zero.
Zero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killyousovizh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Zero. Beautiful body shot.
Zero avoids the head kick by Killyousovizh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killyousovizh doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sub Zero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zero connects with a single shot there.
Zero defending well as Killyousovizh loads up on a big left hand.
Zero slips a jab from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zero.
Killyousovizh misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Killyousovizh moves out of range of the strikes.
Killyousovizh lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Killyousovizh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killyousovizh.
No joy there for Zero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zero drops his hands momentarily and Killyousovizh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killyousovizh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zero tries to keep at a distance but Killyousovizh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killyousovizh backwards.

Killyousovizh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zero scores with the left hand. Killyousovizh knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero blocks a leg kick.
Killyousovizh is looking to score with low kicks.
Killyousovizh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zero's sensitive parts.
Zero connects with a looping right hand.
Zero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh misses the shot to the body.
Killyousovizh throws the kick towards the body but Zero avoids it.
Zero throws a shot from downtown. Killyousovizh moves away and avoids it.
Killyousovizh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zero is looking to clinch but Killyousovizh is avoiding it.
Killyousovizh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zero.
Zero tries to clinch up.
Killyousovizh misses with a body shot.
Zero looks to throw the jab but Killyousovizh is out of range.
Abreham Killyousovizh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Killyousovizh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killyousovizh misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Killyousovizh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killyousovizh throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sub Zero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zero misses with a body shot.
Killyousovizh throws a right hand that Zero ducks under and follows up with a left that Zero also avoids with ease.
Killyousovizh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killyousovizh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zero's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killyousovizh lands a leg kick that knocks Zero off balance momentarily.
Jab by Zero.
Zero misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zero, as that shot connected.
Killyousovizh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zero manages to avoid it.
Zero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh 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 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sub Zero!
A determined Sub Zero didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!