PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zlatan Zirkov (ranked 3683 p4p, 387 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 6439 p4p, 524 weight class). Zlatan Zirkov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zirkov
vs
Lallukka

172 cm
27
160 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

176 cm
27
152 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Zirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zirkov moves in looking to clinch but Lallukka pushes him off.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zirkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zirkov lands a jab to the nose.
Zirkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zirkov wants to slow Lallukka down by chopping away at his legs.
Zirkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lallukka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zirkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zirkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Lallukka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lallukka lands with a kick to the temple. Zirkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lallukka avoids the body shot from Zirkov.
Zirkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lallukka doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov scores with a one two! Lallukka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zirkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lallukka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zirkov tries to bum rush Lallukka with a series of wild strikes but Lallukka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lallukka avoids the body shot from Zirkov.
Lallukka unleashes a big counter combination but Zirkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zirkov sizes up Lallukka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zirkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lallukka. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Zirkov. Those never looked like landing.
Lallukka tries to land a front kick but Zirkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zirkov moves in looking to clinch but Lallukka pushes him off.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Zirkov avoids it with no problem.
Zirkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Zirkov misses with a kick to the body.
Lallukka misses the shot to the body.
Zirkov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zirkov.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zirkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lallukka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lallukka connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zirkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lallukka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zirkov with a body shot.
Zirkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Zirkov just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Zirkov misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Zirkov as he connects with a hook.
Zirkov tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Zirkov avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zirkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Lallukka's head.
Zirkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Zirkov.
Zirkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lallukka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zirkov is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Zirkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lallukka under the eye.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Lallukka looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zirkov misses with a low kick as Lallukka jumps back.
Zirkov avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Zirkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lallukka. Lallukka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lallukka throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lallukka.
Zirkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zirkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zirkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirkov throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Lallukka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zirkov tries to clinch but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatan Zirkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lallukka swings for the body but Zirkov moves out of range.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zlatan Zirkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lallukka slips a straight right by Zirkov.
Zirkov connects with the punch.
Zirkov misses with a wild body shot.
Zirkov throws a leg kick
and Lallukka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
Lallukka throws a right hand that Zirkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zirkov also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zirkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zirkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zirkov scores with a leg kick.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lallukka! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zirkov.
Zirkov misses with a head kick.
Lallukka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zlatan Zirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lallukka flicks out a counter leg kick but Zirkov steps away.
Zirkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Zirkov.
It seemed like Lallukka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zirkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Lallukka responds with a good body kick, but Zirkov manages to step out the way in time.
Lallukka misses with a body kick.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zirkov.
Lallukka ducks under a wild hook from Zirkov.
Zirkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zirkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Lallukka avoided it.
Zirkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lallukka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lallukka unleashes a big counter combination but Zirkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka just misses with a punch to the body.
Lallukka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zirkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Zirkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zirkov throws a sloppy head kick and Lallukka moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lallukka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zirkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lallukka can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lallukka blocks the body kick.
Zirkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lallukka.
As Lallukka tries to get set, Zirkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lallukka manages to avoid the attempt.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Zirkov moves out of range easily.
Lallukka throws a leg kick
and Zirkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zirkov, right into the meat.
Zirkov wants to clinch.
Lallukka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zirkov blocks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zirkov 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 Lallukka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lallukka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lallukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zirkov.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zirkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lallukka counters with a head kick. That will keep Zirkov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zirkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lallukka is out of range.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
No joy there for Zirkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zirkov tries to clinch but Lallukka is having none of it.
Zirkov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Zirkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Zirkov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov tries to clinch but Lallukka is having none of it.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zirkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Zirkov.
Lallukka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lallukka throws a head kick but Zirkov moves out of range.
Zirkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zirkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zirkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Zirkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zirkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lallukka circles away.
Zirkov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zlatan Zirkov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lallukka circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zirkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zirkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zirkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Zirkov.
Zirkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zirkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lallukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zirkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lallukka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zirkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lallukka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Lallukka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zirkov swings widly with a right hand
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Zirkov does no damage.
Lallukka throws a counter combo.
Lallukka misses with a body shot.
Zirkov tries to clinch up.
Lallukka counters with a body kick.
Lallukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zirkov.
Zirkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lallukka throws out the jab.
Zirkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Lallukka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zirkov throws a series of punches but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zirkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka moves out of range of the body kick.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Zirkov avoids it with no problem.
Zirkov works the jab nicely.
Zirkov misses with a few strikes there.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zirkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka is looking for the big counter here.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Zirkov moves out of range easily.
Zirkov looks to land a body kick but Lallukka moved away.
Lallukka throws a head kick that Zirkov semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Zirkov moves out of range easily.
As Lallukka tries to get set, Zirkov tries to push him back and clinch up but Lallukka manages to avoid the attempt.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Zirkov moves out of range easily.
Zirkov lands a nice hook to Lallukka's body. Lallukka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lallukka checks a leg kick.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Zirkov manages to duck under it in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zirkov connects with a body shot that sends Lallukka's belly button to the back.
Lallukka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lallukka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zirkov blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Zirkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zirkov.
Lallukka throws a nice looking combination but Zirkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zirkov. Lallukka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Lallukka blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zirkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lallukka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a hook to the side of Lallukka's head but Lallukka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lallukka unleashes a big counter combination but Zirkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lallukka slips a jab and a cross from Zirkov.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Zirkov moves out of range easily.
Zirkov throws out a leg kick but Lallukka moves out of range and Zirkov only half commits.
Zirkov swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
It seemed like Lallukka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zirkov misses with a wild body shot.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Zirkov manages to duck under it in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zlatan Zirkov.
Well Zirkov 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Zlatan Zirkov!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Zlatan Zirkov!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Zlatan Zirkov!

Zlatan Zirkov wins by unanimous decision!