PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck comes to the ring accompanied by Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tommy Asikainen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wangchuck
vs
Asikainen

197 cm
30
294 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

192 cm
21
279 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Asikainen is having none of it.

Asikainen pushes Wangchuck up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wangchuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asikainen is defending well for now.
Wangchuck throws an elbow but it misses.
Wangchuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asikainen is defending well for now.
Wangchuck'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.
Wangchuck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asikainen tries to break free but Wangchuck pushes him back against the ropes.
Wangchuck takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tshering Wangchuck has been cut.
Wangchuck prevents Asikainen from breaking the clinch.
Asikainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wangchuck has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asikainen wants to stall.
Wangchuck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Asikainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Wangchuck.

It looks like Tommy Asikainen has been cut.
Asikainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wangchuck is keeping busy.

Wangchuck drops Asikainen with a big knee! Will Asikainen beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.

Wangchuck drives through and clinches with Asikainen against the ropes.
Wangchuck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asikainen's efforts to push away.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Asikainen 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asikainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asikainen is trying to break free.
Wangchuck keeps control of Asikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wangchuck obliges.
Asikainen looks winded!
Wangchuck scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Tommy Asikainen's cut even more.
Wangchuck landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wangchuck scores with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wangchuck using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck lands an elbow that stopped Asikainen in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Tommy Asikainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls for Wangchuck to work.
A short right from Wangchuck on the inside.

Tommy Asikainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wangchuck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Asikainen is rocked!
Wangchuck has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Asikainen to the canvas! Can Asikainen beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Asikainen was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Wangchuck is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tshering Wangchuck!
During a confident post fight interview, Tshering Wangchuck thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.