PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grigoriy Chirkash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Randolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoriy Chirkash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benson Randolf's chin.

Chirkash
vs
Randolf

186 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Good low kicks
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigoriy Chirkash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Randolf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Chirkash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chirkash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Randolf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Randolf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chirkash throws a body shot but no joy.
Randolf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Randolf looks to land a body kick but Chirkash moved away.
Randolf misses with a leg kick.
As Randolf backs away, Chirkash returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Randolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Randolf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chirkash will feel that in the morning.
Randolf looks for the body kick but Chirkash saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Chirkash misses its target.
Randolf blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chirkash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Randolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chirkash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolf looks for the body kick but Chirkash saw that one coming.
Chirkash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
Randolf blocks a jab.
Chirkash scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chirkash misses with a low kick.
Chirkash tries to land a front kick but Randolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chirkash throws a leg kick
and Randolf counters with a good, hard body kick but Chirkash shrugs it off.
Chirkash scores with a spinning back kick!
Randolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolf tries to land a front kick but Chirkash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randolf misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Chirkash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolf slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Randolf.
Chirkash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chirkash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randolf.
Randolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chirkash scores with a leg kick.
Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
Chirkash misses with a kick to the body
and Randolf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chirkash really felt that one!
Randolf delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Chirkash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolf thinks about the counter body kick.
Randolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chirkash is out of range.
Chirkash misses with a low kick.
Randolf throws a solid leg kick but Chirkash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randolf.
Randolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chirkash moves out of range as Randolf throws a body kick.
Randolf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chirkash seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Randolf throws a wild body kick that Chirkash sees coming a mile off.
Randolf misses with a kick to the body.
Randolf avoids a kick to the body.
Randolf motions for Chirkash to come forward. Randolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolf throws a leg kick
and Chirkash counters with an outside leg kick.
Randolf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chirkash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chirkash moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Randolf dominated that round.
That's time! Chirkash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chirkash misses with a kick to the body.
Randolf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chirkash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chirkash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chirkash misses with a low kick as Randolf jumps back.
Randolf throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chirkash.
Randolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chirkash cracks the inside of Randolf's front leg.
Chirkash thows a body kick. Randolf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chirkash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Chirkash slams his shin into Randolf's torso.
Chirkash connects with a body shot.
Chirkash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolf's sensitive parts.
Randolf is breathing heavily.
Chirkash lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chirkash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chirkash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chirkash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chirkash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirkash motions for Randolf to come forward. Chirkash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Chirkash.
Chirkash looks for the body kick but Randolf saw that one coming.
Chirkash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randolf moves out of range of the body kick from Chirkash.
Chirkash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chirkash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randolf misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Chirkash misses.
Randolf flicks out a counter leg kick but Chirkash steps away.
Randolf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chirkash checks a low kick from Randolf.
Randolf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chirkash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randolf. That one must have hurt.
Randolf moves out of range as Chirkash throws a body kick.
Chirkash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randolf if he has to take too many more of those.
Randolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chirkash misses with a low kick as Randolf jumps back.
Randolf counters with a body kick.
Randolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Chirkash clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolf trying to land knees to the body.

Chirkash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randolf misses with a head kick.
Chirkash looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Chirkash blocks the leg kick.
Randolf misses with a body kick.

Chirkash cracks Randolf with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Randolf is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Randolf is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

Randolf is rocked!

It looks like Benson Randolf has been cut.
Randolf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Chirkash finish him?
Randolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolf blocks a leg kick.
Randolf feints a counter leg kick.
Chirkash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolf can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chirkash closes the distance and catches Randolf with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Randolf is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Randolf is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Randolf is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Chirkash takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Grigoriy Chirkash!