PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Genocide Kickboxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bianchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kickboxer
vs
Bianchi

203 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genocide Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bianchi throws a hook but Kickboxer avoids it easily.
Bianchi lands a head shot.
Bianchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickboxer counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Kickboxer misses its intended target.
Kickboxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bianchi.
Bianchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bianchi misses with a body kick.
Bianchi slips a jab from Kickboxer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer works Bianchi's body with a nice hook.
Bianchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bianchi is looking to score with low kicks.

Bianchi clinches with his opponent.
Bianchi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bianchi with a knee to the head.
Kickboxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Bianchi.
Kickboxer can't find room to land a body shot as Bianchi controls the action.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside that Kickboxer shrugs off.
Kickboxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bianchi stalling against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bianchi.
Bianchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bianchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bianchi looking to throw knees to the head but Kickboxer is blocking nicely.
Bianchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kickboxer letting Bianchi take a breather here.
Bianchi lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Genocide Kickboxer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kickboxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head.
Bianchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genocide Kickboxer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kickboxer lands a jab-cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bianchi.
Bianchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kickboxer swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bianchi.
Bianchi throws a head kick that Kickboxer semi-blocks.
Kickboxer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bianchi. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi scores with a push kick.

Bianchi has Kickboxer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bianchi working Kickboxer over with knees to the body.
Bianchi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bianchi looking to throw knees to the head but Kickboxer is blocking nicely.
Bianchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kickboxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bianchi controls his hands.
Kickboxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bianchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Bianchi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bianchi throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickboxer's defenses.
Bianchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bianchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bianchi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kickboxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bianchi blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bianchi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bianchi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kickboxer as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kickboxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genocide Kickboxer's cut.
That's time! Kickboxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bianchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickboxer.
Bianchi is looking to land body kicks.
Anthony Bianchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kickboxer lands with an overhand left.
Bianchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kickboxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kickboxer ducks under a wild hook from Bianchi.
Kickboxer throws a series of punches but Bianchi moves out of range.
Bianchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kickboxer if he has to take too many more of those.
Kickboxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi misses with a low kick.
Kickboxer misses with a wild body shot.
Kickboxer lands a jab.
Kickboxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bianchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kickboxer is out of range.
Kickboxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bianchi counters with a low kick, right behind Kickboxer 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bianchi has closed the distance and engaged Kickboxer in a clinch.
Bianchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kickboxer misses with a body punch.
Kickboxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickboxer taking a breather.
Bianchi lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi tries a knee to the head but Kickboxer blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Bianchi.
Bianchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bianchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genocide Kickboxer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kickboxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kickboxer drops his hands momentarily and Bianchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Bianchi misses its intended target.
Kickboxer moves out of range of the body kick.
Kickboxer takes a swing at Bianchi's ribcage but misses.
Bianchi misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer misses with a body shot
and Bianchi counters with a body kick that stops Kickboxer in his tracks momentarily.
Bianchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kickboxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kickboxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kickboxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bianchi.
Kickboxer cracks Bianchi with a good jab.
Bianchi thumps Kickboxer with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kickboxer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bianchi - the referee stops the clock and Kickboxer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bianchi. Kickboxer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kickboxer throws a lazy right hand but Bianchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bianchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kickboxer 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickboxer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bianchi scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kickboxer avoids the head kick by Bianchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Genocide Kickboxer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kickboxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kickboxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bianchi rushes Kickboxer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kickboxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bianchi crunches a lovely knee into Kickboxer's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bianchi.
Kickboxer missing with knees to the body.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Kickboxer 's eye.
Anthony Bianchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bianchi landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi lands an elbow inside that Kickboxer shrugs off.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bianchi.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer takes an elbow to the temple.
Bianchi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kickboxer won't want to take too many of those.
Bianchi lands an elbow that stopped Kickboxer in his tracks for a moment.
Kickboxer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bianchi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bianchi crunches a lovely knee into Kickboxer's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bianchi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Genocide Kickboxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bianchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickboxer's defenses.
Bianchi landing knees to the head.
Bianchi leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bianchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bianchi obliges.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Bianchi with a knee to the head.
Bianchi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Bianchi.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bianchi landing knees to the head.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kickboxer's defenses.
Kickboxer throws a head punch that misses.
Kickboxer is trying to push Bianchi away but Bianchi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bianchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bianchi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bianchi!