PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sarmat Tigiev (ranked 4592 p4p, 111 weight class) and Henryk Tymonowicz (ranked 2387 p4p, 51 weight class). Sarmat Tigiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tigiev
vs
Tymonowicz

193 cm
34
250 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

192 cm
30
253 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarmat Tigiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Tymonowicz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz slips a straight right by Tigiev.
Tymonowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Tigiev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tymonowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tymonowicz misses with a head kick.
Tigiev throwing a counter right hand but Tymonowicz manages to avoid it.
Tymonowicz walks into a left hand.
Tigiev misses with a hook.

Tymonowicz tries to keep at a distance but Tigiev has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tigiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tymonowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tigiev misses with a left hand
and Tymonowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tigiev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tigiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tymonowicz.
Tigiev scores with a jab.

It looks like Henryk Tymonowicz has been cut.
Tymonowicz is looking to land body kicks.
Tymonowicz takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymonowicz lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigiev misses with an uppercut. Tymonowicz saw that one coming.
A jab from Tigiev misses.
A head kick from Tymonowicz lands but Tigiev takes it in his stride.
Tigiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tigiev misses with a looping left.
Tymonowicz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tigiev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tymonowicz swinging wildly here.
Tymonowicz takes one on the button.

Tymonowicz lands a head kick that bluckles Tigiev and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Tymonowicz no doubt looking to push for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tigiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tymonowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigiev.
Tymonowicz avoids the body shot from Tigiev.
Tymonowicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tigiev throws out the jab.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tigiev is rocked!

It looks like Sarmat Tigiev has been cut.
The fighters circling - Tymonowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Tigiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Tigiev moves out of range easily.
Tigiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Tymonowicz throws a hook to the side of Tigiev's head but Tigiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tymonowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz misses with a kick to the body.
Tigiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tigiev swings for the body but Tymonowicz moves out of range.
Tymonowicz works the jab nicely.
Tigiev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tymonowicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Tigiev.
Tymonowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tigiev.
Tymonowicz throws a front kick aimed at Tigiev's knee but Tigiev avoids it well.
Tigiev throwing a counter right hand but Tymonowicz manages to avoid it.
Sarmat Tigiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigiev moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tymonowicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tigiev misses with a straight left.
Tymonowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henryk Tymonowicz will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tymonowicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tymonowicz throws a jab when Tigiev was well out of range.
Tymonowicz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tymonowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Tymonowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tigiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Tymonowicz.
Tigiev avoids the head kick by Tymonowicz.

Tigiev scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Tymonowicz to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Tigiev away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Tymonowicz got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymonowicz walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Tymonowicz is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sarmat Tigiev!