PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Eurburn (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.

Asikainen
vs
Eurburn

192 cm
17
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Tommy Asikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Eurburn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eurburn avoids the body shot from Asikainen.
Eurburn misses with an uppercut.
Asikainen lands with a cross.

It looks like Bruce Eurburn has been cut.

Asikainen drives through and clinches with Eurburn against the ropes.
The referee calls for Asikainen to work.

Asikainen breaks from the clinch.
Asikainen misses with a double jab.
Eurburn tries to clinch up but Asikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Asikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Asikainen slips under a jab.
Asikainen misses with an uppercut
and Eurburn counters with a nice leg kick.

Asikainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Eurburn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Asikainen looking to stall.

Asikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eurburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eurburn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eurburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Asikainen gets a clinch.
Asikainen is trying to stall.

Asikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eurburn throws a series of punches but Asikainen moves out of range.
Asikainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eurburn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Asikainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eurburn, pushing him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Eurburn.
Eurburn blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eurburn landing knees to the body.

Asikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eurburn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Asikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eurburn swinging wildly here.
Asikainen throws a head kick that misses.

Asikainen gets tackled into the ropes by Eurburn. Eurburn maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eurburn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eurburn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Asikainen just leaning against Eurburn, taking a breather.
Eurburn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eurburn lands a nice knee to the body.

Asikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asikainen catches Eurburn with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Eurburn forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Asikainen!