PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Olej Saganov (ranked 6265 p4p, 4494 weight class) and Oscar Levesque (ranked 613 p4p, 507 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saganov
vs
Levesque

225 cm
25
274
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
283
2 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olej Saganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saganov jabs Levesque to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saganov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levesque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Levesque's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Levesque throws a body shot but no joy.
Saganov cracks Levesque with a good jab.
Saganov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Levesque back to the ropes. Saganov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Levesque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saganov lands a jab to Levesque's midsection.
Saganov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Levesque.
Saganov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saganov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLevesque.
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!
Saganov avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Saganov throws a head kick that misses.
Levesque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque 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.
Saganov connects with a solid leg kick.
Levesque throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saganov moves out of range as Levesque throws a body kick.
Saganov dodges the punch combination from Levesque.
Saganov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saganov lands with a shot to the body.
Saganov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Levesque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saganov blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Saganov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Levesque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saganov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Levesque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levesque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saganov moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levesque. Saganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by Levesque misses
and Saganov counters with a one-two to the body.
Saganov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Levesque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levesque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saganov.
Levesque lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Saganov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque throws a series of punches but Saganov moves out of range.
Levesque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saganov manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Levesque misses.
Saganov throws a right and a left that Levesque avoids nicely.
Saganov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saganov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Levesque throws a lazy right hand but Saganov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saganov lands with a cross.
Saganov throws a right hand that Levesque ducks under and follows up with a left that Levesque also avoids with ease.
Saganov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levesque just misses with a punch to the body.
Levesque misses with a head kick.
Saganov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levesque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saganov throws a head kick that misses.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saganov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levesque swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Saganov.
Saganov tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Levesque misses.
Saganov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saganov misses with a head kick.
Levesque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saganov was well out of range. Poor timing from Levesque.
Levesque misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olej Saganov dominated that round.
That's time! Saganov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Saganov lands a head kick!
Levesque throws a series of punches but Saganov avoids them all with ease.
Olej Saganov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saganov moves out of range as Levesque throws a body kick.
Saganov throwing a counter right hand but Levesque manages to avoid it.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levesque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saganov connects with a leg kick.
Levesque moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saganov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levesque backs up against the ropes.
Levesque misses with a straight left.
Olej Saganov is winning the standup battle so far.
Saganov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levesque circles away quickly and effectively.
Levesque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levesque does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levesque misses with a double jab.
Levesque throws a series of punches but Saganov moves out of range.
Saganov connects with a high kick.
Good work by Saganov as he checks the leg kick.
Levesque swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Levesque gets tackled into the ropes by Saganov. Saganov maintains the clinch.
Saganov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saganov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saganov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saganov taking a breather.
Levesque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saganov scores with a shoulder strike.
Levesque unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saganov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Levesque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Levesque has a couple of punches blocked by Saganov.
Levesque takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saganov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Levesque lands a shoulder strike.
Saganov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levesque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Levesque misses with some punches.
Levesque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levesque looking to throw knees to the head but Saganov is blocking nicely.
Levesque throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saganov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saganov scores with a shoulder strike.
Levesque throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saganov blocks it with crossed arms.
Saganov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olej Saganov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Levesque lands a good knee to the midsection. Saganov won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levesque.
Levesque lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saganov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levesque.
A short body shot lands from Levesque as the two fighters clinch.
Levesque lands an uppercut.
A short right from Levesque.
Levesque scores with a hook to the body.
Levesque scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Olej Saganov has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levesque stalling against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levesque tries to land a knee to the head but Saganov blocks with his arms.
Levesque lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olej Saganov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saganov misses with a series of wild punches.
Saganov throws a head kick that half lands.
Saganov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Levesque's head backwards.
Levesque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saganov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Levesque looks to land a body kick but Saganov moved away.
Saganov throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Saganov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levesque was well out of range. Poor timing from Saganov.
Saganov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Levesque.
A jab from Levesque misses.
Saganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Saganov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saganov tries to bum rush Levesque with a series of wild strikes but Levesque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saganov misses the shot to the body.
Saganov avoids the head kick by Levesque.
Levesque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levesque ducks under a wild hook from Saganov.
Saganov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Levesque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a kick to the body.
Saganov cracks a nice hook into Levesque's ribs.
Levesque misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saganov.
Saganov throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Levesque misses.
Levesque throws a push kick but Saganov slaps the foot to one side.
Saganov throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saganov is looking to land body kicks.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Saganov avoids it.
Levesque misses with a wild combination.
Levesque lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Levesque takes a kick to the side of the head.
Levesque misses with a body kick.
Saganov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levesque moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Levesque.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque scores with a head kick. Saganov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saganov slips a jab from Levesque.
Levesque looks to score with a jab to the body but Saganov is just out of range.
It looked like Saganov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levesque looks to land a right hand but Saganov moved out of range.
Levesque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Saganov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Levesque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levesque lands a left hand.
Saganov tries a body shot but Levesque blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saganov.
Saganov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Levesque is keeping busy.
Saganov looking to throw knees to the head but Levesque is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Saganov fails to land.
Saganov misses with a punch to the body.
Saganov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Levesque.
I think Levesque has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olej Saganov!