PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyrie Irving Il (ranked 5355 p4p, 460 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 5801 p4p, 480 weight class). Kyrie Irving Il could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lalli Lallukka's chin.

Irving Il
vs
Lallukka

170 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 2

176 cm
26
152 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lallukka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Irving Il finds it's way round the side to connect with Lallukka's head.

It looks like Lalli Lallukka has been cut.
Irving Il swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Irving Il. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Lallukka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irving Il lands the left hand.
Irving Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irving Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Irving Il. Those never looked like landing.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Irving Il avoids it with no problem.
Irving Il throws the left hand but Lallukka avoids the punch easily.
Lallukka throws a counter combo.
Irving Il throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lallukka.
Irving Il throws a combination that misses
and Lallukka counters with a low kick, right behind Irving Il 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving Il avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Irving Il misses with a two punch combination.
Irving Il rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lallukka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lallukka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Irving Il throws a combination that misses
and Lallukka counters with a good, hard body kick but Irving Il shrugs it off.
Lallukka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Irving Il.
Irving Il swinging wildly here.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Irving Il manages to duck under it in time.
Irving Il falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lallukka counters with a body kick.
Lallukka throws the left hand but Irving Il avoids the punch easily.
Lallukka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Irving Il is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Irving Il. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Irving Il throws a jab when Lallukka was well out of range.
Irving Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Irving Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lallukka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irving Il throws a series of punches but Lallukka avoids them all with ease.
Irving Il loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
Irving Il swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Irving Il lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lallukka doesn't seem phased though.
Irving Il is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Irving Il slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyrie Irving Il dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Lallukka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irving Il takes a kick to the side of the head.
Irving Il scores with a three punch combo!

Irving Il closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Lallukka crashing to the mat! Lallukka uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!

Lallukka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Irving Il knocks Lallukka out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyrie Irving Il!