PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 15193 p4p, 23464 weight class) and King Tua (ranked 688 p4p, 672 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cotto
vs
Tua

186 cm
41
215
41 - 25 - 1

194 cm
27
223
12 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Tua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Cotto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotto throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Tua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cotto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cotto takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Tua cracks a nice hook into Cotto's ribs.
Tua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tua blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tua is able to avoid easily.
Tua misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick from Tua misses.
Tua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tua misses with a left hand
letting Cotto counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.
Cotto slips a straight right by Tua.
Cotto throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Tua wants to counter with a clinch but Cotto pushes him away.
Tua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotto sets himself, and Tua steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotto avoids it this time.
Cotto feints and then cracks Tua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Cotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Cotto misses with a head kick.
Cotto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Cotto is looking to slow Tua down with leg kicks.
Cotto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tua tries to clinch but Cotto is having none of it.
Cotto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Tua misses.
Cotto throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua misses with a hook.
Cotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Cotto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto walks into a left hand.
Cotto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Cotto is predictable there
and Tua counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Cotto there.
Cotto connects with a nice looking jab.
Tua throws a head kick but Cotto moves out of range.
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Cotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tua to score with a decent uppercut.
Tua connects with a solid leg kick.
King Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a leg kick
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cotto.
A low kick from Cotto misses
and Tua counters with a low kick, right behind Cotto 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tua.
Cotto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tua is out of range.
Cotto with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Tua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua under the eye.
Tua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto avoids a kick to the body.
Cotto tried to counter with a leg kick but Tua avoided it.
Cotto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tua misses with a kick to the body.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotto.
Tua motions for Cotto to come forward. Tua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Cotto throws a low kick but Tua moves out of range easily.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotto throws a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Cotto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotto lands a leg kick that knocks Tua off balance momentarily.
Cotto thumps Tua with a low kick.
Cotto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tua is able to avoid easily.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotto misses with an uppercut
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Cotto coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Tua blocks the low kick.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Cotto throws a big counter combination but Tua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cotto connects with an inside leg kick.
Cotto lands a jab to the head.
Tua connects with a leg kick.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tua scores with a push kick.
A low kick lands for Cotto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cotto. Tua shrugs it off though.
Cotto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotto throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Cotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tua avoids the head kick by Cotto.
Cotto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua under the eye.
Tua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cotto moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Tua.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotto doesn't seem phased though.
Cotto slips a straight right by Tua.
Cotto throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Cotto throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Cotto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotto.
Cotto checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tua staying out of range there.
Tua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto connects with a leg kick.
Cotto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto throws a leg kick
and Tua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Cotto is predictable there
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua looks to land a body kick but Cotto moved away.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Tua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cotto. That one must have hurt.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Cotto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tua checks a leg kick.
Cotto throws a push kick but Tua slaps the foot to one side.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotto is looking to chop away at Tua's legs.
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotto at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotto connects with an inside leg kick.
Cotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tua momentarily.
Cotto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
Cotto lands a jab to the nose.
Cotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotto.
Cotto moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Cotto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Cotto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cotto walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cotto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotto throws a series of punches but Tua avoids them all with ease.
Cotto misses with a body kick.
Cotto throws a leg kick but Tua checks it.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotto looks to land a right hand but Tua moved out of range.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Cotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Cotto.
Cotto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto throws a leg kick but Tua checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tua - that will leave a mark!
Tua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cotto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Cotto moves out of range easily.
Cotto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tua. Tua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cotto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tua's head backwards.
Tua cracks Cotto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left and a right from Tua both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Tua.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto slips under a jab from Tua.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cotto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Tua's ribs.
Cotto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua throws a wild body kick that Cotto sees coming a mile off.
Cotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Cotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cotto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Cotto.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tua scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tua scores with a shot to the body.
Tua moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotto.
Tua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua throws a chopping leg kick but Cotto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotto to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotto takes one to the side of the head.
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua dips to his left and cracks Cotto with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Tua.
A head kick misses from Cotto.
Cotto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua throws a head kick but Cotto moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua walks into a straight right hand from Cotto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto moves to clinch but Tua breaks away
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cotto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tua is out of range.
A low kick from Cotto is predictable there
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tua with the inside leg kick.
Tua misses with a hook.
Cotto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto throws a low kick but Tua moves out of range easily.
Cotto slips a straight right by Tua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cotto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tua. Tua obviously looking to wear him down.
Tua blocks a head kick by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a two punch combination.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tua motions for Cotto to come forward. Tua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel Cotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a series of strikes. Tua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cotto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
King Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Tua.
Well Cotto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:49

The fight is ruled a majority draw!