PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 23879 p4p, 428 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 2946 p4p, 269 weight class). Ippo comes to the ring accompanied by Indestructible. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ippo
vs
Tsuyoshi

173 cm
44
153 lbs
42 - 18 - 0

172 cm
39
149 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi takes one on the button.
Ippo ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
As Tsuyoshi tries to get set, Ippo tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Ippo.
Tsuyoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Ippo avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Ippo misses.

Ippo clinches up against the ropes.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ippo landing knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ippo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Tsuyoshi blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ippo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ippo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsuyoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ippo.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ippo.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ippo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo looking to throw knees to the head but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Ippo.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ippo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuyoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ippos head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi lands a left hand.
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuyoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsuyoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ippo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ippo obliges.
Ippo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Ippo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Ippo avoids the damage to the body.
Ippo landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsuyoshi is defending well for now.
Ippo scores with a knee to the head.
Ippo blocking some punches.
Ippo lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ippo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ippo misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Ippo scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Ippo.
Ippo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsuyoshi scores with the left hand. Ippo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Ippo.
Tsuyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ippo throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuyoshi moves out of range easily.
Tsuyoshi staying out of range there.
Ippo clobbers Tsuyoshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Tsuyoshi as he checks the leg kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a right hand that misses
and Ippo counters with a one-two to the body.

Tsuyoshi is rocked!
Donk. Ippo catches Tsuyoshi right on the button with a cross.
Tsuyoshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ippo finish him?
Good exchange - Ippo coming out on top.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ippo throws a shot from downtown. Tsuyoshi moves away and avoids it.

Ippo looks low and kicks high, catching Tsuyoshi right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Tsuyoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuyoshi can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi moves forwards but Ippo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ippo.
Tsuyoshi misses with a straight left.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up but Ippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Ippo.
Ippo connects with a quick right hand that sends Tsuyoshi 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 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Found 1 '.