PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Test Bb (ranked 5885 p4p, 5884 weight class) and Test AA (ranked 566 p4p, 565 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bb
vs
AA

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Bb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test AA!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bb tries to close the distance and clinch up but AA swats him away and circles back towards the center.

AA tries to keep at a distance but Bb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bb keeps control of AA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bb looking to stall.
AA creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but AA is keeping busy.

AA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
AA throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Test Bb has been cut.

Bb moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AA is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
AA tries to stall but Bb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bb stalling in the clinch.
AA is trying to break the clinch but Bb is controlling him.
Bb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite AA's efforts to push away.
AA creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Bb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bb swats away the attempt to clinch by AA.
Bb is looking to clinch but AA is avoiding it.

Bb closes the distance and pushes AA back into the ropes.
AA taking a breather.
AA has Bb pressed against the ropes, preventing Bb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AA keeps the fight on the outside.

AA drives through and clinches with Bb against the ropes.
AA blocks an elbow strike.
AA is trying to force a seperation but Bb has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
AA looking to throw knees to the head but Bb is blocking nicely.

AA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AA is looking to clinch but Bb is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Test AA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Bb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

AA closes the distance and clinches.

Bb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bb misses the shot to the body.
Bb throws a nice head kick!

Bb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Bb breaks the clinch.
Bb takes a swing at AA's ribcage but misses.
Bb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but AA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Bb.
Bb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bb clinches with his opponent.
AA wants to stall.

AA breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from AA.
Bb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AA misses with a jab, cross combination.
AA swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

AA darts in and clinches Bb up against the ropes.

AA breaks the clinch.
Bb avoids the head kick by AA.
Bb is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from AA.
AA tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

AA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bb is struggling to control the position.

AA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bb throws a body shot but no joy.
Bb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bb throws a head kick but AA moves out of range.
Bb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

AA gets tackled into the ropes by Bb. Bb maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bb can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from AA fails to land.
AA slowing the pace effectively.
AA misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test Bb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Bb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

AA goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bb has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bb just misses with a elbow thrown towards AA's brow.
AA tries to throw a body punch but Bb avoids it by throwing AA back against the ropes.
AA working hard to break the clinch.
Test Bb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
AA is trying to maintain a safe position but Bb gets an underhook and turns AA into the ropes.
AA trying to control the position but instead, Bb has worked for underhooks and has pushed AA into the ropes.
AA is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bb has denied him.
Bb wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
AA managing to block the knees to the body from Bb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AA trying to land knees to the body.
AA goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
AA tries a body shot but Bb blocks it.
AA is trying to break the clinch but Bb is controlling him.

Bb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AA tries to clinch but Bb is having none of it.
Bb lands a head kick. AA smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Test AA has been cut.
Bb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AA was well out of range. Poor timing from Bb.

Bb moves into the clinch.
Bb tries to stall but AA uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bb wants to break the clinch but can't.
AA tries to land knees in the clinch but Bb avoids the damage to the body.
Bb trying to control the position but instead, AA has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bb into the ropes.
AA looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bb is trying to break the clinch but AA has him pressed against the ropes.
Bb has had enough of the clinch but AA keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
AA misses with a punch to the body.
Bb taking a breather.
Bb stalling the fight.
AA trying to stall but Bb improves his position.
Bb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bb working hard to break the clinch.
AA is pushing Bb up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bb tries to break the clinch but AA is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Bb clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bb lands with a nice body kick.

AA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

AA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
AA ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bb moves away.

AA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bb misses with a knee to the head.
AA slowing the pace effectively.

Bb manages to break the clinch.
Bb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bb misses with a head kick.
Bb tries to clinch up.
Bb swats away the attempt to clinch by AA.
And Bb counters with a quick kick to the body but AA blocks it.
AA misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AA keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bb is looking to wear down AA with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bb misses with a combination
and AA counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bb blocks a jab.
AA tries to clinch there but Bb circles away.
AA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bb dodges the punch combination from AA.
Bb with a nice calf kick.

AA moves into the clinch successfully.
Bb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
AA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AA fails with an attempt to clinch.
AA throws a head kick but Bb moves out of range.
Bb pivots, looking for a leg kick but AA is out of range and Bb settles back down.
Bb misses with a few strikes there.
Bb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
AA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bb was well out of range. Poor timing from AA.
Bb tries to clinch up but AA circles away and keeps his distance.
AA tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As AA looks to move away, Bb throws a big counter combo but AA just gets out of the way.
AA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test AA dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Bb clinches up against the ropes.
AA managing to block the knees to the body from Bb.
Bb trying to land knees to the body.
Bb misses with a body punch.

AA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
AA fails with an attempt to clinch.
Test Bb is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from AA. Bb shrugs it off though.

AA moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bb taking a breather.
AA misses with a hook from the clinch.

AA breaks the clinch.

AA instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AA is trying to push Bb away but Bb has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

AA manages to break the clinch.
Bb tries to clinch up but AA circles away and keeps his distance.
AA steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bb.
Bb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

AA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
AA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bb breaks from the clinch.
Bb is looking to clinch but AA is avoiding it.

AA moves into the clinch.

Bb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

AA darts in and clinches Bb up against the ropes.
AA is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bb is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bb fails to land.
Bb wants to break free but AA has control.
Bb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

AA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bb misses with a head kick.
AA throws a nice outside leg kick.
AA misses the shot to the body.

AA looks low and kicks high, catching Bb 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!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bb keeps the fight on the outside.

Bb pushes AA up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bb working hard to break the clinch.

AA breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test AA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well AA has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Test AA!