PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand-Up Trainer 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Takamura
vs
Trainer 1

195 cm
29
192 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

180 cm
38
196 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Stand-Up Trainer 1!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainer 1 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trainer 1 misses with a lunging right hand
and Takamura counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Takamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trainer 1's head backwards.
Trainer 1 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
A leg kick checked by Takamura.
Trainer 1 swings for the body but Takamura moves out of range.
Trainer 1 looks to score with a jab to the body but Takamura is just out of range.
Trainer 1 is looking to score with low kicks.
Takamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trainer 1 cracks Takamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Trainer 1.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trainer 1 takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Trainer 1 misses with a leg kick
and Takamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Takamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Trainer 1 tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Trainer 1 is predictable there
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Stand-Up Trainer 1 has been cut.
Trainer 1 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stand-Up Trainer 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trainer 1 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Trainer 1.
Takamura slips a straight right by Trainer 1.
Takamura throws a hook but Trainer 1 blocks it.
Trainer 1 thuds his shin into the meat of Takamura's side.
Trainer 1 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainer 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trainer 1 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainer 1 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
Takamura looks to land a right hand but Trainer 1 moved out of range.
Trainer 1 does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trainer 1 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Trainer 1 avoids them all with ease.
Takamura checks a leg kick.
Trainer 1 closes the distance and catches Takamura with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Takamura is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Takamura is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Takamura is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Trainer 1 takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stand-Up Trainer 1!
Stand-Up Trainer 1 thanked the fans post fight for their support.