PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Minoari Amida (ranked 22581 p4p, 17371 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 585 p4p, 598 weight class). Minoari Amida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amida
vs
Telushikin

193 cm
30
178
15 - 12 - 0

178 cm
46
179
18 - 24 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Powerful

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minoari Amida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin slips a jab and a cross from Amida.
Telushikin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amida with a body shot.
Amida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Telushikin's sensitive parts.
Telushikin misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Amida.
Telushikin misses with a head kick.
Minoari Amida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Telushikin.
Amida lands a glancing blow to the side of Telushikin's head.
Amida is looking to clinch but Telushikin is avoiding it.
Amida is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Telushikin misses.

Amida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Telushikin looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amida lands with a left to the head.
Amida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Telushikin's elbow.
Amida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amida cracks Telushikin with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Amida is working Telushikin over against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Amida.

Telushikin is rocked!
A short uppercut from Amida.
Telushikin is still on wobbly legs! Can Amida finish him?
Amida connects with a knee to the head.
Amida has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Telushikin to the canvas! Can Telushikin beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Telushikin was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Amida is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Minoari Amida!
A very excited looking Minoari Amida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.