PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 5169 p4p, 458 weight class) and Zlatan Zirkov (ranked 6044 p4p, 497 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.

Kunakorn
vs
Zirkov

176 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zlatan Zirkov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kunakorn misses.
The fighters circling - Zirkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zirkov staying out of range there.
Zirkov feints a counter leg kick.
Zirkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kunakorn misses with a straight left.
Kunakorn clobbers Zirkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunakorn thumps Zirkov with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunakorn misses the target.
Kunakorn blocks a head kick by Zirkov.
Zirkov tries to clinch up but Kunakorn circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kunakorn misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Zirkov.
Kunakorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zirkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunakorn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zirkov tries to work over Kunakorn's front leg with a kick but Kunakorn checks it.
Zirkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunakorn misses with a head kick.
Zirkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunakorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zirkov backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunakorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zirkov checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Kunakorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zirkov is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Zirkov misses.
Kunakorn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zirkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kunakorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zirkov.
Zirkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kunakorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Zirkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunakorn doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Zirkov.
Kunakorn is looking to counter punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kunakorn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zirkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunakorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunakorn.
Zirkov takes one on the button.
Zirkov blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zirkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zirkov throws a front kick that sends Kunakorn stumbling back into the ropes.
Zlatan Zirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunakorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zirkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kunakorn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn cracks the inside of Zirkov's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn connects with a quick right hand that sends Zirkov tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bayani Kunakorn!
During a confident post fight interview, Bayani Kunakorn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.