PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Icepick might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hollywood Undead - Tear It UP. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Icepick
vs
Masato

175 cm
26
170 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Masato!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Icepick looks to clinch
and Masato counters with a three punch combo that has The Icepick backing up. The Icepick nods at Masato to acknowledge the strikes.
The Icepick is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.

The Icepick clinches up with Masato and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The Icepick missing with knees to the body.
The Icepick lands with a left to the head.
The Icepick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Icepick misses with a punch on the inside.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Icepick lands an elbow inside.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato taking a breather.
The Icepick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Icepick as Masato tries to tie him up.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from The Icepick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but The Icepick gets an underhook and turns Masato into the ropes.
The Icepick misses with a knee strike.
The Icepick lands a nice uppercut.
The Icepick blocks an elbow strike from Masato.
The Icepick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Icepick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but The Icepick gets an underhook and turns Masato into the ropes.
Masato blocks the elbow strike.
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 Truck The Icepick will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Icepick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Icepick tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.
The Icepick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck The Icepick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Icepick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masato throws a front kick that sends The Icepick stumbling back into the ropes.
The Icepick tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masato 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 The Icepick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Icepick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Truck The Icepick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Icepick gets a clinch.
The Icepick lands a body shot in the clinch.

The Icepick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Icepick is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.
Masato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick tries to clinch there but Masato circles away.
The Icepick slips a straight right by Masato.
The Icepick misses with the combination.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Masato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Icepick tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.
Masato thuds his right hand into The Icepick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Truck The Icepick has been cut.
The Icepick wants to clinch.
The Icepick misses with the combination.
Masato keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato scores with a nice strike.
Masato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato connects with a solid leg kick.
Masato throws a leg kick which misses The Icepick's front leg but catches the back leg as The Icepick tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masato thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Icepick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Icepick tries to clinch there but Masato circles away.
The Icepick works over Masato's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Icepick is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.
Masato throws a predictable looking body shot

and The Icepick counters by clinching up.
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 Truck The Icepick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Truck The Icepick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Icepick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masato swats away the attempt to clinch by The Icepick.
The Icepick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masato.
The Icepick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masato counters with a nice body shot.
The Icepick tries to clinch but Masato is having none of it.

The Icepick pushes Masato up against the ropes in a clinch.
The Icepick throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Icepick missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from The Icepick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick misses with the head strike.
Masato looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on The Icepick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masato blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Icepick scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Aoki Masato has been cut.
The Icepick lands a knee to the body.
The Icepick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
The Icepick dodges an elbow strike from Masato.
The Icepick is leaning against Masato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Icepick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Masato just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Icepick's brow.
The Icepick throws a punch but it's blocked by Masato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truck The Icepick clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

The Icepick doesn't manage to clinch there - Masato circles away.
The Icepick misses with a wild body shot.

The Icepick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Icepick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

The Icepick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Icepick drives through and clinches with Masato against the ropes.
The Icepick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Icepick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato stalling in the clinch but The Icepick improves position.
The Icepick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Masato avoids a wild elbow strike from The Icepick.
Masato throws an elbow but it misses.
The Icepick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Icepick.
The Icepick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truck The Icepick has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick throws an elbow but it misses.

The Icepick manages to break the clinch.
Masato throws a hook but The Icepick blocks it.
The Icepick is looking to clinch.

The Icepick rushes Masato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Icepick misses with an elbow strike.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, The Icepick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truck The Icepick had his way with Aoki Masato in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Icepick doesn't manage to clinch there - Masato circles away.
Masato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aoki Masato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Icepick wants to clinch.
The Icepick tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Masato throws a low kick but The Icepick avoids it.
The Icepick avoids the head kick by Masato.
The Icepick blocks a jab.
The Icepick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masato is looking to chop away at The Icepick's legs.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Icepick tries to clinch but Masato is having none of it.
Masato throws out a leg kick but The Icepick moves out of range and Masato only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Icepick moves into the clinch successfully.
The Icepick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Icepick tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
The Icepick tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
Masato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The Icepick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, The Icepick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The Icepick throws an elbow but misses.
Truck The Icepick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masato is looking to control The Icepick's arms but The Icepick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Aoki Masato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Truck The Icepick.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Icepick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truck The Icepick!
Our winner, Truck The Icepick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.