PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuuto Itou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Daggett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Daggett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Itou
vs
Daggett

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Big right hand

Lethal high kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuuto Itou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Daggett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daggett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daggett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Itou moves out of range of the leg kick from Daggett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daggett 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 Itou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Itou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daggett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daggett.
Itou throws a body punch but Daggett moves out of range.
Daggett motions for Itou to come forward. Daggett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daggett.
Bill Daggett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daggett slips a straight right by Itou.
Itou throws an off balance right hand
and Daggett counters with a nice leg kick.
Itou thows a body shot but no joy.
Daggett moves away from the strike by Itou.
Daggett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Itou 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.
Daggett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daggett avoids the body shot from Itou.
Itou takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Yuuto Itou has been cut.
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!
Daggett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Itou checks a low kick from Daggett.
Itou throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou misses with a body shot.
Itou throws a series of punches but Daggett avoids them all with ease.
Itou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itou is looking to wear down Daggett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daggett delivers a nice body kick.
Itou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daggett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daggett.
Itou looks to land a combination but Daggett avoids it well.
Daggett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Daggett.
Daggett is looking to chop away at Itou's legs.
Daggett throws a front kick aimed at Itou's knee but Itou avoids it well.
Daggett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daggett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itou.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daggett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daggett.
Daggett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Itou.
Itou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daggett manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Daggett tenderised Itou's leg. Itou is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daggett tried to score with a low kick but Itou checks it.
Daggett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daggett throws the kick towards the body but Itou avoids it.
Itou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daggett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itou.
Daggett feints and then cracks Itou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Itou down.
Daggett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itou.
Itou checks a leg kick nicely.
Daggett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Itou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daggett.
Daggett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itou's sensitive parts.
Daggett tried to score with a low kick but Itou checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itou misses with a straight right.
Daggett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Itou if he has to take too many more of those.
Daggett lands with a kick to the temple. Itou shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Itou clobbers Daggett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Daggett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuuto Itou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daggett tries a low kick but Itou avoids it.
Itou thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daggett.
Daggett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daggett misses with a body kick.
Daggett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Itou is out of range and Daggett settles back down.
Daggett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Itou moves out of range of the leg kick from Daggett.
Daggett misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Daggett.
Daggett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Itou.
Itou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A left lands for Itou.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Itou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daggett - the referee stops the clock and Itou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daggett. Itou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Itou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daggett can pounce on him.
Daggett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Itou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daggett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daggett scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daggett walks into a jab.
Itou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daggett.
A solid body kick from Daggett.
Daggett thuds his shin into the meat of Itou's side.
Daggett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daggett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Itou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Itou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Daggett.
That kick from Daggett tenderised Itou's leg. Itou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daggett throws out a leg kick but Itou moves out of range and Daggett only half commits.
Itou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daggett throws a leg kick but Itou moved away.
Daggett ducks under a wild hook from Itou.
That kick from Daggett tenderised Itou's leg. Itou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daggett.
Itou takes a swing at Daggett's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daggett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daggett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daggett motions for Itou to come forward. Daggett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itou checks a low kick from Daggett.
Daggett lands a leg kick that knocks Itou off balance momentarily.
Itou misses with an uppercut. Daggett saw that one coming.
Itou misses the shot to the body.
Itou takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Itou 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.
Itou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Daggett.
Daggett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daggett lands a leg kick that knocks Itou off balance momentarily.
Daggett tries to work over Itou's front leg with a kick but Itou checks it.
Daggett scores with a leg kick.

Itou gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Daggett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuuto Itou'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. And we move into the final round!

Daggett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itou throws out the jab.
Yuuto Itou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Daggett.
Daggett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Itou misses with a wild body shot.
Daggett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daggett scores with a leg kick.
Itou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daggett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daggett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daggett.
Daggett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Itou's head.
Itou throws a shot from downtown. Daggett moves away and avoids it.
Itou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daggetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Itou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daggett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daggett scores with a leg kick.
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!

Itou forces Daggett back against the ropes and clinches.
Daggett dodges an elbow strike from Itou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daggett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itous head.
Daggett throws a punch but it's blocked by Itou.
Itou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daggett is trying to stall.
Itou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Itou.
A head punch on the inside from Daggett fails to land.
Itou scores with a hook to the body.
Itou digs a right hand into Daggett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daggett's gas tank.
Daggett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itou cracks Daggett with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Itou tries to throw a body punch but Daggett avoids it by throwing Itou back against the ropes.
Daggett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itou can't find room to land a body shot as Daggett controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daggett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daggett blocks a body shot from Itou.
Daggett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itou's elbow.
Daggett is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Itou.
Daggett looking to slow down the pace here.
Daggett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daggett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itou backwards.
Daggett dodges an elbow strike from Itou.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Daggett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daggett avoids the elbow strike from Itou, against the ropes.
Itou misses with the head strike.
Itou blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Itou.
Daggett is working Itou over against the ropes.
Daggett scores with a shot to the side of Itou's head.
Daggett blocks a body shot from Itou.
A short body shot lands from Itou as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Daggett.
I've got Daggett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Daggett!
In defeat, Yuuto Itou stepped up to the mic, saying 'Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.'.