PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Strashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayweather
vs
Strashko

189 cm
30
202 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

188 cm
32
210 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Strashko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Strashko.
Strashko tries to land a leg kick but Mayweather saw it coming and moves away.
Mayweather throws a quick counter kick to the body but Strashko avoids it.
Mayweather connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strashko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strashko missing with a left hand there. Mayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Strashko slaps the foot to one side.

Mayweather lands a front kick to the face, that drops Strashko to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Ivan Strashko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strashko avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Strashko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mayweather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strashko counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayweather tests Strashko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strashko doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather moves out of range as Strashko throws a body kick.
Strashko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Strashko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayweather misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Strashko.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Strashko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mayweather!
Strashko throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather lands an overhand right.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Strashko moves out of range easily.
Mayweather feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strashko's calf.
A jab lands there for Strashko.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Strashko throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Strashko slams his shin into Mayweather's torso.
Nice defenses there by Mayweather.
Strashko avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Strashko saw that one coming.
Mayweather lands a nice shot that snaps Strashko's head back.
Strashko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mayweather misses with a leg kick.
Strashko connects with a looping right hand.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
Strashko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strashko.

It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.
Strashko moves out of range of the body kick.
Strashko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Strashko moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
Strashko throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Strashko blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strashko is trying to force a seperation but Mayweather has the dominant position.
Strashko has had enough of the clinch but Mayweather keeps him there for the moment.

Strashko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strashko thuds a left hand into Mayweather's body.
Kevin Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strashko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strashko swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strashko moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Mayweather scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Strashko tries to counter with a clinch but Mayweather shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy left from Strashko finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strashko misses with a low kick as Mayweather jumps back.

Strashko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strashko cracks Mayweather with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mayweather connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a leg kick. Strashko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mayweather throws a push kick but Strashko slaps the foot to one side.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayweather throws an off balance right hand
and Strashko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather scores with a body shot.

Strashko closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Strashko sees coming a mile off.
Mayweather lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strashko will feel that in the morning.
Strashko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strashko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayweather looks to land a body kick but Strashko moved away.
Strashko needs to keep his hands up - Mayweather had a free shot at his head there.
Strashko blocks the body kick.
Mayweather lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strashko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strashko throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather's shoulder, as Mayweather tries to avoid the shot.
Strashko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strashko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather throws a lazy head kick

and Strashko counters by clinching up.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Strashko is controlling him.
Mayweather tries to break free but Strashko pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Strashko scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Mayweather
and Strashko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strashko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Strashko blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a front kick.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strashko can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Mayweather.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Strashko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayweather.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Strashko moves out of range.
Strashko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strashko checks a leg kick.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses.
Strashko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strashko.
Mayweather throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strashko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strashko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayweather scrambles back to his feet.
Mayweather lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strashko will feel that in the morning.
Strashko blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Strashko misses with a wild combination.
Strashko takes one to the chin there.
Strashko blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body kick that misses.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Strashko wants to counter with a clinch but Mayweather pushes him away.
Strashko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather throws a big counter combination but Strashko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strashko.
Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Strashko sees coming a mile off.
Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather backing away here, and Strashko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strashko avoids the head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Mayweather looks to land a right hand but Strashko moved out of range.
Mayweather scores with a spinning back kick!
Mayweather lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strashko scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Strashko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayweathers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strashko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Strashko avoids it.
Strashko misses with a left hand
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strashko.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Mayweather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strashko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strashko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strashko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mayweather.
Strashko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather to score with a decent uppercut.
Strashko misses with a right hand
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather lands with a hook. Strashko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Strashko throws a hook but Mayweather blocks it.
Strashko moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Strashko feints a counter leg kick.
Mayweather lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strashko blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayweather misses with a body kick.
Strashko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
Mayweather thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Strashko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Mayweather finds it's target.
Mayweather cracks Strashko with a right hand to the side of the head.

Strashko is rocked!
Strashko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mayweather lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strashko tries to score with a low kick but Mayweather moves his leg out of the way.
Strashko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayweather makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Strashko really felt that one!

Strashko moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Strashko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strashko connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Strashko moves out of range.
Strashko throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Mayweather throws a front kick that sends Strashko stumbling back into the ropes.
Strashko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Mayweather finds it's way through Strashko's defenses.
Strashko throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather.
Strashko drops his guard momentarily, allowing Mayweather to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Strashko! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Mayweather takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Mayweather!
Kevin Mayweather thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ivan Strashko spoke after the fight, saying 'I got bribed to lose. Would have won otherwise.'.