PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorgen Hymmf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kornev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Hymmf
vs
Kornev

187 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Solid boxing
Self confident

Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorgen Hymmf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Kornev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hymmf fails to land with a series of punches.
Kornev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hymmf finds it's way round the side to connect with Kornev's head.
Kornev tries to clinch but Hymmf is having none of it.
Kornev tries to clinch but Hymmf moves out of range.
Hymmf circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kornev tries to keep at a distance but Hymmf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hymmf stalling in the clinch but Kornev improves position.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Hymmf wants to break free but Kornev has control.
Hymmf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hymmf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev blocking some punches.
Kornev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.

Hymmf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hymmf.
Hymmf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kornev tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hymmf counters by moving into the clinch.
Hymmf definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hymmf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev managing to block the knees to the body from Hymmf.
Hymmf misses with some punches.
Hymmf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kornev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hymmf is breathing heavily.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hymmf.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Hymmf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hymmf.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Hymmf is trying to break the clinch but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Hymmf tries to break free but Kornev pushes him back against the ropes.
Hymmf is looking to control Kornev's arms but Kornev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hymmf has his back to the ropes.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hymmf avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kornev is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kornev lands a good knee to the midsection. Hymmf won't want to take too many of those.
Hymmf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hymmf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hymmf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kornev scores a nice knee to the body.
Hymmf has had enough of the clinch but Kornev keeps him there for the moment.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Hymmf taking a breather.
Hymmf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Hymmf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hymmf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Hymmf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hymmf manages to break the clinch.
Hymmf keeps the fight on the outside.
Hymmf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kornev wants to clinch but Hymmf slips to the side
and Hymmf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Kornev.
Kornev tries to clinch up but Hymmf circles away and keeps his distance.
Hymmf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hymmf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kornev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hymmf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kornev is looking to clinch.

Kornev moves into range and clinches up with Hymmf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Hymmf wants to get back to striking at distance but Kornev won't allow it.
Hymmf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kornev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kornev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kornev darts in trying to clinch
and Hymmf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kornev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Hymmf keeps it at a distance.
Jorgen Hymmf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hymmf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kornev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kornev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kornev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hymmf swinging wildly here.
Kornev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kornev drives through and clinches with Hymmf against the ropes.
Hymmf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymmf has had enough of the clinch but Kornev keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kornev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hymmf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Hymmf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kornev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Ivan Kornev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hymmf looking to stall.

Hymmf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kornev tries to close the distance and clinch but Hymmf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Kornev doesn't manage to clinch there - Hymmf circles away.

Kornev clinches up with Hymmf and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kornev prevents a body shot from Hymmf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kornev obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hymmf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hymmf is trying to push Kornev away but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hymmf missing with knees to the body.

Hymmf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kornev moves to clinch but Hymmf breaks away
and Hymmf counters with a head kick.
Kornev wants to clinch.
Kornev tries to clinch but Hymmf is having none of it.
Kornev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf is trying to force a seperation but Kornev has the dominant position.
Kornev takes a shot to the head.
Hymmf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kornev.
Hymmf is looking to break free of the clinch but Kornev has double underhooks.
Kornev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hymmf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kornev obliges.
Kornev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hymmf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kornev avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Kornev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kornev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hymmf avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.

Hymmf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kornev gets a clinch.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hymmf tries to break free but Kornev pushes him back against the ropes.

Hymmf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hymmf has Kornev up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kornev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kornev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kornev is looking to clinch.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Hymmf keeps it at a distance.
Kornev is looking to clinch.
Kornev darts in trying to clinch

and Hymmf counters by moving into the clinch.
Hymmf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kornev.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Hymmf wants to stall.
Hymmf avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Hymmf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hymmf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kornev up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hymmf avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev managing to block the knees to the body from Hymmf.
Hymmf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hymmf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kornev fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kornev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hymmf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kornev is looking to clinch.
Kornev wants to clinch

and Hymmf counters by moving into the clinch.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Hymmf is trying to stall.
Hymmf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf stalling in the clinch but Kornev improves position.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Hymmf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Hymmf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kornevs head.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Hymmf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kornev obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kornev.
Hymmf tries to stall but Kornev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hymmf pushes off an throws an elbow but Kornev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hymmf tries to circle away but Kornev has him pinned against the ropes.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hymmf avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hymmf.
Hymmf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hymmf.
Kornev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hymmf avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Ivan Kornev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Hymmf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hymmf avoids it.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the head but Kornev blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kornev is keeping busy.
Hymmf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kornev is defending well for now.
Hymmf working hard to break the clinch.

Hymmf breaks the clinch.
Kornev tries to clinch up but Hymmf circles away and keeps his distance.
Hymmf keeps the fight on the outside.
Kornev moves in looking to clinch but Hymmf pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Kornev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kornev, right into the meat.
Jorgen Hymmf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kornev closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kornev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kornev 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kornev!