PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Viktor Vasylchenko (ranked 5386 p4p, 399 weight class) and Brodie King (ranked 5679 p4p, 413 weight class). King has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. Brodie King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasylchenko
vs
King

164 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Intelligent

Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Vasylchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brodie King!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasylchenko rushes King and presses him up against the ropes.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasylchenko is defending well for now.

Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Vasylchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vasylchenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Vasylchenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vasylchenko clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasylchenko tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King looking to stall.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.

Vasylchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasylchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vasylchenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vasylchenko has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasylchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasylchenko trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasylchenko into the ropes.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vasylchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King is looking to clinch but Vasylchenko is avoiding it.

Vasylchenko pushes King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasylchenko.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King working aggressively here.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasylchenko holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Vasylchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasylchenko forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasylchenko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vasylchenko.

Vasylchenko has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasylchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasylchenko wants to clinch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Vasylchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

King has closed the distance and engaged Vasylchenko in a clinch.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasylchenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasylchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasylchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vasylchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.

Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

King tries to keep at a distance but Vasylchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasylchenko lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vasylchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasylchenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasylchenko.

Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Viktor Vasylchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasylchenko throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up.

Vasylchenko clinches up against the ropes.
Vasylchenko lands with a left to the head.

Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
King is looking to clinch.
Vasylchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Vasylchenko tries to clinch
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasylchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vasylchenko moves into range and clinches up with King.
Vasylchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasylchenko can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasylchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from King.
Vasylchenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vasylchenko blocks an elbow strike from King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasylchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body.

Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to clinch but Vasylchenko is having none of it.
Vasylchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasylchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
King ducks under a wild hook from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasylchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to clinch there but Vasylchenko circles away.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Donk. King catches Vasylchenko right on the button with a cross.

Vasylchenko darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasylchenko's face.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viktor Vasylchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasylchenko lands a body shot.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasylchenko.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasylchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch there but Vasylchenko circles away.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasylchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vasylchenko drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
King blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a knee to the head.

Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasylchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasylchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasylchenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasylchenko avoids the elbow strike from King, against the ropes.
Vasylchenko pushes King back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vasylchenko gets a clinch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Vasylchenko - that landed with a thud.
Viktor Vasylchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Vasylchenko.
King is looking to clinch but Vasylchenko is avoiding it.

Vasylchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasylchenko's elbow.
Vasylchenko blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King working aggressively here.

Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Brodie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasylchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.

King tries to keep at a distance but Vasylchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Vasylchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasylchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Vasylchenko!