PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Williams (ranked 4408 p4p, 4407 weight class) and Milk SevenFo (ranked 486 p4p, 484 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.

Williams
vs
SevenFo

195 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milk SevenFo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SevenFo is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
SevenFo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
SevenFo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - SevenFo has eaten all the pies!
SevenFo moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
SevenFo throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
A low kick from SevenFo is predictable there

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
SevenFo looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for SevenFo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

SevenFo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from SevenFo.
SevenFo tries to clinch up.
SevenFo moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

SevenFo gets tackled into the ropes by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but SevenFo has him pressed against the ropes.
SevenFo is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams tries to break the clinch but SevenFo is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from SevenFo.
SevenFo has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SevenFo has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
SevenFo has Williams pressed against the ropes, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
SevenFo is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns SevenFo into the ropes.
SevenFo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams just leaning against SevenFo, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
SevenFo is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Williams just leaning against SevenFo, taking a breather.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but SevenFo is blocking nicely.
Williams holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jay Williams.
SevenFo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SevenFo tries to clinch up.
SevenFo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from SevenFo.
SevenFo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the ropes. SevenFo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
SevenFo wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams prevents SevenFo from breaking the clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
SevenFo is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
SevenFo prevents a body shot from Williams.
SevenFo prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams tries to break the clinch but SevenFo is controlling the position.
Williams is trying to break free.
SevenFo looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SevenFo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams has SevenFo pushed against the ropes.
SevenFo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SevenFo is trying to stall.
Williams is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams stalling.
SevenFo is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.

SevenFo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milk SevenFo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

SevenFo moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
SevenFo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
SevenFo looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
SevenFo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
A knee to the head by SevenFo.

SevenFo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SevenFo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SevenFo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams throws a leg kick but SevenFo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
SevenFo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SevenFo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Williams rushes SevenFo and presses him up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to work over SevenFo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SevenFo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
SevenFo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SevenFo has Williams pressed against the ropes, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but SevenFo avoids it by throwing Williams back against the ropes.
SevenFo is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns SevenFo into the ropes.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
SevenFo doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged SevenFo in a clinch.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as SevenFo tries to tie him up.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
SevenFo blocking some punches.
SevenFo missing with knees to the body.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams is pushing SevenFo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Williams seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as SevenFo tries to tie him up.
SevenFo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams wants to break free but SevenFo has control.
Jay Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SevenFo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but SevenFo keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries a knee to the head but SevenFo blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
SevenFo is trying to stall.
SevenFo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SevenFo wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
SevenFo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the ropes.
SevenFo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
SevenFo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams has SevenFo pressed against the ropes, preventing SevenFo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SevenFo's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SevenFo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but SevenFo is controlling him.
Williams is stalling here.

SevenFo breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

SevenFo tries to clinch up.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
SevenFo fails to land with a series of punches.
SevenFo fails with an attempt to clinch.
SevenFo thows a leg kick but Williams checks it

and Williams counters by clinching up.
SevenFo is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
SevenFo has Williams pressed against the ropes, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams wants to break free but SevenFo has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

SevenFo manages to break the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
SevenFo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
SevenFo tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milk SevenFo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SevenFo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
SevenFo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams moves out of range as SevenFo strikes.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
SevenFo is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
SevenFo trying to land knees to the body.
SevenFo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
SevenFo is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
SevenFo working hard to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SevenFo wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
SevenFo is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but SevenFo has him pressed against the ropes.
SevenFo prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams is trying to push SevenFo away but SevenFo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
SevenFo is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SevenFo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Williams counters with a quick kick to the body but SevenFo blocks it.
SevenFo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
SevenFo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
SevenFo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches.
SevenFo keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SevenFo prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
SevenFo is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
SevenFo is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Williams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
SevenFo tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
SevenFo trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but SevenFo has him pressed against the ropes.
Williams pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on SevenFo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
SevenFo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

SevenFo breaks from the clinch.
SevenFo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jay Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SevenFo is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
SevenFo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from SevenFo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Williams clinches up with SevenFo and pushes him back against the ropes.
SevenFo has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milk SevenFo.
I think SevenFo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milk SevenFo!