PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Maris Dzidzus (ranked 5437 p4p, 6882 weight class) and Rata Toskr (ranked 576 p4p, 640 weight class). Rata Toskr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dzidzus
vs
Toskr

205 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
194
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent boxing
Tends to cut

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maris Dzidzus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rata Toskr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzidzus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toskr misses with a body shot.
Dzidzus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dzidzus lands a slapping body shot.
Toskr throws a combination that misses
and Dzidzus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dzidzus wants to clinch.
Dzidzus tries to clinch up.
Toskr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Toskr. That snapped Dzidzus's head back.
Toskr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dzidzus. Dzidzus obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzidzus circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzidzus dodges the punch combination from Toskr.
A punch combination from Toskr misses.
Sloppy strikes from Toskr. Those never looked like landing.
Rata Toskr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Toskr. Those never looked like landing.
Dzidzus swings for the body but Toskr moves out of range.
Toskr throws a counter combo.
Dzidzus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toskr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzidzus doesn't manage to clinch there - Toskr circles away.
Toskr keeps the fight on the outside.
Toskr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toskr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toskr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dzidzus counters with a two punch combo.
Dzidzus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzidzus misses the shot to the body.
Toskr punishes Dzidzus's body with a nice straight punch.
Toskr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzidzus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toskr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toskr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dzidzus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toskr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dzidzus lands a high kick!
Toskr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzidzus.
Rata Toskr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dzidzus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Toskr.
Toskr misses the shot to the body.
Toskr throws a right and a left that Dzidzus avoids nicely.
Dzidzus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Toskr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toskr connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rata Toskr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dzidzus defending well as Toskr loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Dzidzus misses the target.
Dzidzus tries to close the distance and clinch but Toskr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toskr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzidzus.
Dzidzus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dzidzus throws a head kick that half lands.
Toskr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dzidzus's head backwards.
Toskr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dzidzus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dzidzus looks to score with a jab to the body but Toskr is just out of range.
Dzidzus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toskr throws a right and a left that Dzidzus avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzidzus.
Dzidzus is looking to clinch but Toskr is avoiding it.
Toskr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toskr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzidzus circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toskr throws a right hand that Dzidzus ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzidzus also avoids with ease.
Dzidzus lands with a cross.
Dzidzus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toskr.
Dzidzus dodges the punch combination from Toskr.
Toskr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toskr misses with the combination.
Dzidzus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toskr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toskr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dzidzus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toskr.
Sloppy strikes from Toskr. Those never looked like landing.
Toskr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toskr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rata Toskr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Toskr does no damage.
Toskr misses with a double jab.
Toskr is breathing heavily.
Dzidzus throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzidzus slips a jab and a cross from Toskr.
Dzidzus lands a head kick!
Dzidzus wants to clinch.
Toskr swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Dzidzus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Toskr.
Dzidzus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Toskr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rata Toskr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toskr, as that shot connected.
Rata Toskr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toskr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dzidzus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toskr.
Dzidzus slips a jab and a cross from Toskr.
Toskr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzidzus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dzidzus avoids the body shot from Toskr.
Toskr works Dzidzus's body with a nice hook.
Toskr connects with a body shot that sends Dzidzus's belly button to the back.
Dzidzus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Toskr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toskr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzidzus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toskr moves forwards but Dzidzus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dzidzus tries to close the distance and clinch but Toskr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toskr throws a counter combo.
Toskr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toskr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Dzidzus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Toskr.
Toskr throws a series of punches but Dzidzus moves out of range.
Toskr looks to land a combination but Dzidzus avoids it well.
Toskr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dzidzus tries to clinch but Toskr moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Toskr. Beautiful body shot.
Toskr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzidzus.
Toskr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dzidzus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toskr misses with a wild body shot.
Toskr blocks a head kick by Dzidzus.
Dzidzus throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Dzidzus backs off Toskr throws a huge counter combo but Dzidzus manages to avoid it all.
Dzidzus looks to clinch
and Toskr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dzidzus eats them both and turns towards Toskr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Toskr as he connects with a hook.
Dzidzus dodges the punch combination from Toskr.
Dzidzus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toskr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toskr misses with a wild body shot.
Toskr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toskr throws out a loose jab but Dzidzus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toskr throws a hook but Dzidzus blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Toskr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toskr.
Dzidzus misses with a head kick.
Maris Dzidzus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dzidzus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toskr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzidzus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rata Toskr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toskr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Rata Toskr!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Rata Toskr!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Rata Toskr!

Rata Toskr wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Rata Toskr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.