PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kickboxing Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tootsie Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jobber
vs
Roll

181 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
32
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kickboxing Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tootsie Roll!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll misses the jab.
Jobber looks for the body kick but Roll saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Jobber.
Roll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jobber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Roll closes the distance and pushes Jobber back into the ropes.
Jobber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roll.

Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Jobber misses
and Roll counters with a big head kick but Jobber shrugs it off.
Roll looks to score with a jab to the body but Jobber is just out of range.
Jobber misses with a wild combination.
Roll missing with a left hand there. Jobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Roll rushes Jobber and presses him up against the ropes.
Roll lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll lands a body shot.
Jobber is breathing heavily.
Roll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roll cracks Jobber with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Roll.
Roll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Roll scores a nice knee to the body.
Roll comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kickboxing Jobber has been cut.
Roll tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jobber avoids the elbow strike from Roll, against the ropes.
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!
Roll lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Roll on the inside.
Roll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jobber.
A short right from Roll.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roll creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jobber's defenses.
Roll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roll pushes Jobber back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roll throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jobber blocks it with crossed arms.
Jobber blocks an elbow strike.
Roll tries to throw a body punch but Jobber avoids it by throwing Roll back against the ropes.
Roll using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Roll breaks from the clinch.

Roll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jobber, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roll lands a body punch.
Jobber takes an elbow to the temple.
Jobber tries to break the clinch but Roll is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jobber obliges.
Roll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Roll.
Still in the clinch, Roll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roll lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands a nice elbow.

Kickboxing Jobber's cut is getting worse.
Roll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobber working hard to break the clinch.
Roll lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roll scores with a shoulder strike.

Roll breaks from the clinch.

Roll instigates a clinch.

Roll breaks from the clinch.
Tootsie Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll moves out of range of the strikes.
Jobber avoids the head kick by Roll.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Jobber looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
Roll misses with a body shot.
Jobber tries a head kick but it misses.
Jobber circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roll was well out of range. Poor timing from Jobber.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jobber throws a sloppy head kick and Roll moves out of range easily.
Jobber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jobber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Jobber.
Jobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll.
Jobber throws a right hand that Roll ducks under and follows up with a left that Roll also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Jobber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roll tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roll is looking to chop away at Jobber's legs.
Jobber misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Roll.
Jobber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tootsie Roll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kickboxing Jobber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Roll misses with a series of wild punches.

Jobber tries to keep at a distance but Roll has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roll lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roll.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Jobber.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roll.
Jobber blocking some punches.
Jobber blocks an uppercut.
Jobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jobber - that landed with a thud.
Jobber is trying to force a seperation but Roll has the dominant position.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Roll has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll throws an elbow but it misses.
Roll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tootsie Roll seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jobber blocks an uppercut.
Jobber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jobber avoids the elbow strike from Roll, against the ropes.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jobber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jobber throws a quick inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Jobber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll misses with a punch on the inside.

Roll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Roll avoids the body shot from Jobber.
Roll misses with a body shot.
Jobber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roll connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jobber scrambles back to his feet.
Roll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Jobber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kickboxing Jobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jobber walks into a stiff left hand from Roll.
Jobber throws a low kick but Roll moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roll has managed to clinch.
Jobber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roll tries to land knees in the clinch but Jobber avoids the damage to the body.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roll lands a shot to the body.
Roll lands a shoulder strike.
Jobber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roll lands an elbow inside.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch but Roll keeps him there for the moment.
Jobber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roll is keeping busy.
Jobber prevents a body shot from Roll.
Roll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jobber.
Jobber tries to break the clinch but Roll is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Roll.
Roll lands a damaging elbow.
Jobber tries to work over Roll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jobber misses with a kick to the body.
Jobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Roll clinches up against the ropes.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jobbers head.
Jobber tries to break the clinch but Roll is controlling the position.
Roll gets through Jobber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jobber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roll avoids it.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Jobber.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tootsie Roll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kickboxing Jobber's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kickboxing Jobber's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roll 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 Jobber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jobber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Roll moves into the clinch.
Jobber blocks an elbow strike.
Roll lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roll tries to work over Jobber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Jobber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Jobber.
Roll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jobber blocks an elbow strike from Roll.
Roll looking to throw knees to the head but Jobber is blocking nicely.
Jobber blocking some punches.
Roll throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roll.
Roll pushes off an throws an elbow but Jobber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Roll throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jobber tries to break free but Roll pushes him back against the ropes.
Roll lands an elbow just above Jobber 's eye.
Nice elbow from Roll.

Jeez, Kickboxing Jobber's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jobber tries to work over Roll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
Roll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jobber.
A short left from Roll.
Roll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roll lands a right hand.
Jobber avoids the elbow strike from Roll, against the ropes.
Jobber takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jobber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jobber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Roll finds it's target.
A head kick by Roll misses
letting Jobber counter with a right hand.
Jobber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roll looks to land a left hand but Jobber moved out of range nicely.

Roll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jobber looking to throw knees to the head but Roll is blocking nicely.
Roll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kickboxing Jobber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tootsie Roll!