PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shebanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't worry, be happy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edwards
vs
Shebanov

209 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Shebanov.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Edwards clinches up against the ropes.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Shebanov controls his hands.

Shebanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shebanov misses with an uppercut.
Shebanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Dave Edwards has been cut.
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!
Shebanov throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards takes a swing at Shebanov's ribcage but misses.
Edwards lands a head shot.
Shebanov misses the shot to the body.
Edwards throws a push kick but Shebanov slaps the foot to one side.
Shebanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shebanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Shebanov pushes him off.
Shebanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shebanov scrambles back to his feet.
Shebanov throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Shebanov.
A right-left combo lands from Edwards.
Shebanov misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shebanov scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shebanov clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Shebanov.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Shebanov avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shebanov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman Shebanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shebanov plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Edwards to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Edwards just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Shebanov!
After the big win, Roman Shebanov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.