PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yra Panov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardy
vs
Panov

182 cm
25
253 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

193 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yra Panov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panov misses with a jab to the body
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Panov backing up. Panov nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Panov is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Panov swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panov throws a lazy body kick
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Panov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panov looks winded!
Panov thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Yra Panov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panov misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Panov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Panov throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a body kick that stops Panov in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Panov
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panov misses with a double jab
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Panov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hardy counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Panov to the mat! Hardy runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Panov is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Panov is rocked!
Panov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardy counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Panov has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Hardy!
Dan Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.