PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yousei Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Airforce Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobiashi comes into the arena with Shinobi vs The Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kobiashi
vs
Guile

188 cm
25
209 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$15)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yousei Kobiashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Airforce Guile!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guile takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Kobiashi blocks the leg kick.

Kobiashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Guile breaks from the clinch.
Guile thows a leg kick but Kobiashi checks it
and Kobiashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Guile throws a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guile staying out of range there.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but Guile moves out of range.

Guile clinches up with Kobiashi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kobiashi trying to control the position but instead, Guile has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobiashi into the ropes.
Come on Guile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobiashi trying to stall but Guile improves his position.
Kobiashi stalls.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobiashi tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobiashi misses with a body punch.
Kobiashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
Kobiashi has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guile breaks the clinch.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Guile ducks under and follows up with a left that Guile also avoids with ease.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
That kick from Guile tenderised Kobiashi's leg. Kobiashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guile throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kobiashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Airforce Guile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobiashi wants to clinch.
A head kick by Guile misses
and Kobiashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Guile throws a leg kick which misses Kobiashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kobiashi tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobiashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Guile throws the kick towards the body but Kobiashi avoids it.
Guile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kobiashi checks a low kick from Guile.
Kobiashi throws a nice looking combination but Guile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi misses the jab.
Guile throws a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guile has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kobiashi throws a nice looking combination but Guile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi works over Guile's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
Guile misses with a head kick.
Guile throws a head kick that misses
and Kobiashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kobiashi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobiashi connects with a looping right hand.
Guile is looking to slow Kobiashi down with leg kicks.
Kobiashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Guile is predictable there
and Kobiashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guile moves in looking to clinch but Kobiashi pushes him off.
Guile throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kobiashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a front kick that sends Kobiashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Guile takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guile tries to clinch up but Kobiashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Guile misses with a low kick.
Kobiashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobiashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kobiashi wants to clinch up but Guile keeps it at a distance.
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Guile fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kobiashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.
A head kick by Guile misses
and Kobiashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guile throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kobiashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kobiashi blocks the body kick.
Guile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kobiashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guile thuds his shin into the meat of Kobiashi's side.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Kobiashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up.
Guile misses with a body kick.
Guile throws out a leg kick but Kobiashi moves out of range and Guile only half commits.
Guile thows a body kick. Kobiashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Guile closes the distance and clinches.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.

Guile manages to break the clinch.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Guile throws the kick towards the body but Kobiashi avoids it.
Kobiashi lands a high kick!

Kobiashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kobiashi trying to control the position but instead, Guile has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobiashi into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.

Guile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kobiashi as he checks the leg kick.
Guile misses with a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Kobiashi as he checks the leg kick.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but Guile moves away
and Guile counters with a good low kick that Kobiashi was not able to check.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Good leg kick by Guile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy body kick from Guile
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobiashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobiashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Kobiashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi 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.
Guile throws a leg kick but Kobiashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kobiashi throws a nice head kick!
Guile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kobiashi's head.
Guile throws a low kick, looking for Kobiashi's leg but Kobiashi calmly moves out of range.
Guile misses with a body kick.
Kobiashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile misses with a body kick.
Kobiashi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guile throws a leg kick
enabling Kobiashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Guile tries to land a front kick but Kobiashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guile throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Guile misses
and Kobiashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guile tries to work over Kobiashi's front leg with a kick but Kobiashi checks it.
Guile misses with a body kick.
Kobiashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Guile closes the distance and pushes Kobiashi back into the ropes.
Guile stalling.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile tries to circle away but Kobiashi has him pinned against the ropes.
Guile lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Yousei Kobiashi has been cut.
Guile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kobiashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guile prevents Kobiashi from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guile avoiding damage.
Guile throws a head punch that misses.
Kobiashi tries to stall but Guile uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guile stalling against the ropes.
Airforce Guile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Airforce Guile.
Guile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kobiashi.

Kobiashi has managed to clinch.

Kobiashi breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guile.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi lunges at Guile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guile's hand.
Guile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guile fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi tests Guile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobiashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guile lands a leg kick that knocks Kobiashi off balance momentarily.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Guile throws a low kick but Kobiashi avoids it.
Guile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Kobiashi.
Guile throws a head kick that misses
and Kobiashi counters with a series of strikes. Guile will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobiashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi connects with a single shot there.

Guile drives through and clinches with Kobiashi against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Guile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Guile prevents a body shot from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Kobiashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kobiashi gets through Guile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Guile to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile wants to stall.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Airforce Guile.
Guile throws a lazy body kick
and Kobiashi counters with a two punch combo.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Guile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobiashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kobiashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guile has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobiashi cracks the inside of Guile's front leg.
Kobiashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guile circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Guile misses with a low kick as Kobiashi jumps back.
Kobiashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the body kick from Guile.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobiashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kobiashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guile is breathing heavily.
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Guile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up
and Guile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kobiashi's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobiashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Guile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Airforce Guile will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yousei Kobiashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobiashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guile.
Kobiashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guile moves in looking to clinch but Kobiashi pushes him off.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up
and Guile counters with a good, hard body kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Kobiashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Guile drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guile. Kobiashi shrugs it off though.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Guile moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guile manages to avoid it.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but Guile moves out of range.
Kobiashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobiashi scores with a one two! Guile had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guile throws a low kick, looking for Kobiashi's leg but Kobiashi calmly moves out of range.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guile throws a leg kick that misses.
Yousei Kobiashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but Guile is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobiashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guile dodges the punch combination from Kobiashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a body kick the misses
and Kobiashi counters with a nice body kick.
Kobiashi looks for the body kick but Guile saw that one coming.
Guile swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobiashi.
Guile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Kobiashi.
Guile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobiashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobiashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guile.
Guile throws a lazy body kick
and Kobiashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Yousei Kobiashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guile tries to clinch up but Kobiashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guile scores with a nice body kick.
Kobiashi 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobiashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guile.

Guile gets tackled into the ropes by Kobiashi. Kobiashi maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Guile breaks the clinch.
Good work by Kobiashi as he checks the leg kick.
Guile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guile misses with a low kick as Kobiashi jumps back.
Kobiashi blocks the body kick.
Guile misses with a leg kick.
Guile tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
Guile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kobiashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a one two combo.
Guile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guile throws a head kick but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Guile throws a head kick that half lands.

Guile has closed the distance and engaged Kobiashi in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kobiashi.
Guile's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile looking to slow down the pace here.
Kobiashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobiashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile is struggling to control the position.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Guile.
The crowd are getting on Guile's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kobiashi trying to stall but Guile improves his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Kobiashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Kobiashi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
Guile pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kobiashi lands with a right to the head.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Guile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guile misses with a low kick as Kobiashi jumps back.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Guile throws a head kick but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Kobiashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Guile scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guile throws a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kobiashi cracks Guile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Guile wants to slow Kobiashi down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Airforce Guile just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yousei Kobiashi's cut.
That's time! Kobiashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guile drops his hands momentarily and Kobiashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Guile misses.
Guile throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobiashi counters with a left to the body.
Kobiashi moves in looking to clinch but Guile pushes him off.

Guile clinches up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guile as Kobiashi tries to tie him up.

Guile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guile misses with a head kick.
Guile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi wants to clinch up but Guile keeps it at a distance.
Guile tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kobiashi tries to keep at a distance but Guile has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Kobiashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike.
Guile stalling the fight.
Kobiashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Guile blocks a body shot from Kobiashi.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Kobiashi in his tracks for a moment.
Kobiashi is trying to break the clinch but Guile has him pressed against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobiashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kobiashi's brow.
Guile is struggling to control the position.
Guile wants to stall.
Guile lands an elbow just above Kobiashi 's eye.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kobiashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guile or not.
Guile pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guile up against the ropes.
Kobiashi avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guile.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Kobiashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobiashi misses with a punch on the inside.

Guile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobiashi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guile throws a leg kick but Kobiashi moved away.
Guile tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
That kick from Guile tenderised Kobiashi's leg. Kobiashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kobiashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Kobiashi avoids a kick to the body.
Kobiashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kobiashi looks to land a combination but Guile avoids it well.
Guile thows a leg kick but Kobiashi checks it
and Kobiashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guile is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
Kobiashi scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kobiashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Guile - the referee stops the clock and Kobiashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Guile. Kobiashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kobiashi thuds a left hand into Guile's body.
Guile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kobiashi is out of range.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobiashi checks a leg kick.
Guile takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guile thows a leg kick but Kobiashi checks it
and Kobiashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Guile clinches up with Kobiashi and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guile backwards.
Kobiashi looking to stall.

Guile breaks from the clinch.
Guile throws a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a three punch combo that has Guile backing up. Guile nods at Kobiashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kobiashi blocks the leg kick.
Kobiashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Guile moves out of range.
Guile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile tries to clinch up.
Guile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobiashi throws out the jab.
Guile tries to land a leg kick but Kobiashi saw it coming and moves away.
Guile looks to throw a body kick
and Kobiashi counters with a two punch combo.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Guile closes the distance and clinches.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes, preventing Kobiashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobiashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobiashi's efforts to push away.
Kobiashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Kobiashi blocks the elbow strike.
Guile working hard to break the clinch.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guile.
Guile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.

Guile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guile ducks under a wild hook from Kobiashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guile is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Kobiashi coming out on top.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Guile moves out of range easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guile throws a lazy head kick
and Kobiashi counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Guile misses
and Kobiashi counters with a left and a right that stings Guile.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
Guile throws a head kick but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guile throws a body kick the misses
and Kobiashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Guile is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kobiashi wants to clinch up but Guile keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Airforce Guile dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yousei Kobiashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kobiashi takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Guile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobiashi misses with a few strikes there.
Kobiashi lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Kobiashi blocks the low kick.
Guile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guile was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
Guile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guile scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guile.
Guile throws a nice head kick!
Kobiashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guile throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Guile ducks under and follows up with a left that Guile also avoids with ease.
Kobiashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kobiashi misses with a straight right.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kobiashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi lands a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kobiashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guile misses with a low kick as Kobiashi jumps back.
Guile tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobiashi scores with a three punch combo!
Guile looks for the body kick but Kobiashi saw that one coming.
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Guile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobiashi checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a leg kick
and Kobiashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guile throws a push kick but Kobiashi slaps the foot to one side.
Guile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kobiashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guile motions for Kobiashi to come forward. Guile throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guile circles away quickly and effectively.

Guile clinches up against the ropes.
Guile has Kobiashi pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Kobiashi shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kobiashi's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guile takes a shot to the head.

Guile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobiashi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobiashi misses with a shot to the body
and Guile counters with a big head kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws a head kick but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Kobiashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kobiashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Guile throws a head kick that misses.
Kobiashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Kobiashi blocks the low kick.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Guile.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guile.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guile dodges the punch combination from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut. Guile saw that one coming.
Guile throws a head kick that misses
and Kobiashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobiashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Guile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobiashi blocks a leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guile circles away from the clinch attempt

and Guile counters by clinching up.

Guile manages to break the clinch.
Guile doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobiashi circles away.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guile.
Guile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guile throws a head kick but Kobiashi moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guile was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guile lands a leg kick that knocks Kobiashi off balance momentarily.
Guile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Guile.
Guile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guile. Guile obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobiashi moves out of range as Guile throws a body kick.
Kobiashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guile's head.

Kobiashi gets tackled into the ropes by Guile. Guile maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Guile to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Guile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi tries a low kick but Guile avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guile!
A head kick from Guile lands but Kobiashi takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Airforce Guile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guile 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Airforce Guile!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Airforce Guile!

Airforce Guile wins by split decision!