PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mariusz Dominator (ranked 3068 p4p, 5861 weight class) and Vincent Askew (ranked 360 p4p, 566 weight class). Vincent Askew will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dominator
vs
Askew

225 cm
27
278
9 - 4 - 1

198 cm
25
240
1 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Great elbows
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mariusz Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Askew!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askew.
Dominator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Askew is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dominator with a body shot.
Askew tries to clinch up but Dominator circles away and keeps his distance.
Askew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dominator connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Askew scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Vincent Askew has been cut.
Askew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Dominator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Askew ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
Dominator really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Askew has Dominator up against the cage in a clinch.

Dominator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominator.
Mariusz Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominator throws a hook but Askew avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominator digs a good body shot into Askew's ribs.
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!
Dominator swats away the attempt to clinch by Askew.
Dominator takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dominator misses.
Askew blocks a jab.
Dominator throws a head kick but Askew moves out of range.
Dominator looks to throw the jab but Askew is out of range.
Dominator moves into range and connects with a jab.

Askew closes the distance and pushes Dominator back into the cage.
Dominator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominator wants to get back to striking at distance but Askew won't allow it.
Dominator misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dominator's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dominator breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Askew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dominator tries to keep at a distance but Askew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominator is looking to break free of the clinch but Askew has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Askew manages to break the clinch.
Dominator keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominator's jab looks to have found its range, popping Askew under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Dominator.
Mariusz Dominator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Askew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominator is trying to force a seperation but Askew has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Dominator.

Dominator breaks from the clinch.
Askew misses with a body kick.
Dominator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominator throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominator sets himself, and Askew steps forward looking for the clinch! Dominator avoids it this time.
Dominator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Askew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominator throws an overhand right that lands on Askew's shoulder, as Askew tries to avoid the shot.
Dominator throws a hook but Askew blocks it.
Askew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominator is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Askew slips a straight right by Dominator.
Askew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator throws a body punch but Askew moves out of range.
Dominator misses with a looping left.
Askew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Askew moves away from the strike by Dominator.
Dominator sets himself, and Askew steps forward looking for the clinch! Dominator avoids it this time.
Dominator throws a head kick but Askew moves out of range.
Askew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dominator counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Vincent Askew's cut even more.
Askew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominator throws a hook to the side of Askew's head but Askew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askew follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Askew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominator throws out a loose jab but Askew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominator throws a looping overhand right but Askew ducks down to avoid it.
Dominator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Askew blocks a head kick by Dominator.
Askew tries to clinch up but Dominator circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominator blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominator throws an overhand right that lands on Askew's shoulder, as Askew tries to avoid the shot.
Dominator misses with an uppercut. Askew saw that one coming.
Dominator lands a nice shot that snaps Askew's head back.
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!

Askew gets a clinch.

Askew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominator lands with a right hand.
Dominator misses the jab.

Askew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dominator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Askew has him pressed against the cage.

Askew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominator misses with a hook. Askew ducked under it nicely.
Dominator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askew wants to counter with a clinch but Dominator pushes him away.
Askew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominator misses with a head kick.

Askew moves into the clinch.
Dominator misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Dominator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Askew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dominator swinging wildly here.
Askew takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Askew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Askew takes a swing at Dominator's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dominator finds it's way through Askew's defenses.
Boom! Dominator lands a massive head kick that sends Askew crashing into the cage, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Dominator is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mariusz Dominator!
An out of breath Mariusz Dominator thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.