PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vodka Drunkinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drunkinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's my time. Mordred Deschain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Deschain
vs
Drunkinski

175 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

159 cm
30
147 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vodka Drunkinski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain avoids the head kick by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deschain.
Drunkinski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deschain.
Deschain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deschain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschain misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain checks a leg kick nicely.
Deschain checks a leg kick nicely.
Drunkinski tries to land a front kick but Deschain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mordred Deschain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drunkinski connects with a body shot that sends Deschain's belly button to the back.
Deschain tries a low kick but Drunkinski avoids it.
Deschain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drunkinski has time to react.
Drunkinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deschain checks it well.
Drunkinski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Deschain thumps Drunkinski with a low kick.
Deschain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drunkinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drunkinski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drunkinski. Deschain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deschain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drunkinski.
Deschain swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses.
Drunkinski drops his hands momentarily and Deschain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Drunkinski blocks the low kick.

Deschain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Drunkinski controls the action.
Deschain tries to stall but Drunkinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deschain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Drunkinski.
Nice elbow from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Drunkinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deschain's brow.
Deschain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Drunkinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deschain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drunkinski is working Deschain over against the ropes.
Deschain blocks a body shot from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski tries to throw a body punch but Deschain avoids it by throwing Drunkinski back against the ropes.
Drunkinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Drunkinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Deschain misses with a punch on the inside.
Drunkinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drunkinski is trying to stall.
Deschain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drunkinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drunkinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Deschain won't want to take too many of those.
Drunkinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drunkinski.
Deschain takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deschain misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Drunkinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deschain blocks a body shot from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deschain.
Deschain throws a punch but it's blocked by Drunkinski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vodka Drunkinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deschain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deschain misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Deschain misses.
A lazy left from Deschain finds it's target.
Deschain throws a lazy right hand but Drunkinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick

and Deschain counters by clinching up.
Deschain lands with a light punch inside.
Drunkinski lands a right hand.
Drunkinski gets through Deschain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vodka Drunkinski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deschain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Drunkinski controls the action.
Deschain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deschain digs a right hand underneath Drunkinski's ribcage. Drunkinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drunkinski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drunkinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drunkinski lands an elbow inside that Deschain shrugs off.
Drunkinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Deschain has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Drunkinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deschain misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Deschain.
Deschain misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain looking to stall.
Drunkinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deschain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drunkinski trying to land knees to the body.
Deschain lands with a light punch inside.
Deschain managing to block the knees to the body from Drunkinski.
Deschain missing with knees to the body.
Drunkinski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drunkinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deschain misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Drunkinski.
Deschain swings wildly with an uppercut but Drunkinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drunkinski lands a body punch.
Drunkinski digs a right hand underneath Deschain's ribcage. Deschain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drunkinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deschain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deschain.
Drunkinski missing with knees to the body.
Drunkinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deschain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drunkinski backwards.
Drunkinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deschain dodges an elbow strike from Drunkinski.
Deschain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drunkinski lands a damaging elbow.
Deschain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drunkinski lands a body shot.
Deschain lands a nice elbow.
Deschain misses with an elbow over the top.
Drunkinski misses with a knee strike.
Deschain tries a body shot but Drunkinski blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunkinski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drunkinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drunkinski trying to land knees to the body.
Deschain 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.

Vodka Drunkinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Deschain. Drunkinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drunkinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Deschain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drunkinski.
Drunkinski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deschain. That one must have hurt.
Deschain throws a combination that misses
and Drunkinski counters with a good low kick that Deschain was not able to check.
Deschain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drunkinski is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Deschain. Beautiful body shot.
Deschain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Deschain throws a lazy right hand but Drunkinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deschain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deschain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drunkinski is out of range and Deschain settles back down.
Drunkinski lands with a thumping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drunkinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deschain or not.
Drunkinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deschain's elbow.
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deschain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkinski lands an elbow just above Deschain 's eye.
Drunkinski lands an elbow inside that Deschain shrugs off.
Deschain has a couple of punches blocked by Drunkinski.
A head punch on the inside from Deschain fails to land.
Drunkinski digs a right hand into Deschain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deschain's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Drunkinski.
Deschain looking to stall.
Deschain scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drunkinski.
Deschain tries a body shot but Drunkinski blocks it.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drunkinski is defending well for now.
Drunkinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drunkinski letting Deschain take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Drunkinski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deschain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski blocks an elbow strike from Deschain.
Deschain throws a head punch that misses.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drunkinski is defending well for now.
Drunkinski can't find room to land a body shot as Deschain controls the action.
Drunkinski avoids the elbow strike from Deschain, against the ropes.
Deschain has a couple of punches blocked by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands a body punch.
Deschain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drunkinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Drunkinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drunkinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deschain's defenses.
Deschain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deschain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drunkinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drunkinski.
Deschain is trying to stall.
Drunkinski scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunkinski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drunkinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deschain throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vodka Drunkinski 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.

Drunkinski connects with a right hand. Deschain shakes it off.
Drunkinski lands a nice looking body kick.
Drunkinski blocks the body kick.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drunkinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Drunkinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deschain.
Drunkinski moves out of range as Deschain throws a body kick.
Drunkinski misses the shot to the body.
Drunkinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deschain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drunkinski is out of range and Deschain settles back down.
Deschain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski throws a head kick that misses.
Deschain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Drunkinski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deschain avoids the head kick by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski missing with a left hand there. Deschain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deschain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain checks a low kick from Drunkinski.
Nice uppercut lands for Drunkinski. That snapped Deschain's head back.

Drunkinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Deschain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drunkinski's elbow.
Drunkinski tries a knee to the head but Deschain blocks it.
Drunkinski blocks an elbow strike.
Deschain lands an elbow inside that Drunkinski shrugs off.
Drunkinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drunkinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drunkinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deschain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deschain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drunkinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Drunkinski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the ropes.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike from Drunkinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain takes an elbow to the temple.
Drunkinski lands a nice uppercut.
Drunkinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deschain misses with a body punch.
Deschain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deschain trying to control the position but instead, Drunkinski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deschain into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Drunkinski.
Deschain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Deschain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drunkinski throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deschain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drunkinski.
Drunkinski tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vodka Drunkinski dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deschain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drunkinski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deschain avoids a kick to the body.

Deschain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Drunkinski lands a nice elbow.

Deschain breaks the clinch.
Drunkinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drunkinski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drunkinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drunkinski moves out of range as Deschain strikes.
Deschain tries to land a leg kick but Drunkinski saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Deschain misses
and Drunkinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deschain swings for the body but Drunkinski moves out of range.
Drunkinski walks into a straight right hand from Deschain.
Good shot there by Deschain.
Drunkinski cracks Deschain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Drunkinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deschain darts in and clinches Drunkinski up against the ropes.
Drunkinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Drunkinski.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Deschain lands a body punch.
Drunkinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
Deschain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drunkinski lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Drunkinski.
A nice left hand lands by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands a good knee to the midsection. Deschain won't want to take too many of those.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drunkinski avoids it.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
Drunkinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mordred Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drunkinski as Deschain tries to tie him up.
Drunkinski lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drunkinski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drunkinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Drunkinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Drunkinski controls his hands.
Drunkinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
Deschain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschain pushes off an throws an elbow but Drunkinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Drunkinski.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Drunkinski 's eye.
Drunkinski misses with a knee strike.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Drunkinski.
Deschain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deschain misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunkinski misses with a knee strike.
Deschain lands a nice knee to the body.
Deschain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drunkinski is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vodka Drunkinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drunkinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vodka Drunkinski!
Vodka Drunkinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.