PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Das TooTin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TooTin comes to the ring accompanied by Game of Thrones. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

TooTin
vs
Kanno

175 cm
23
161 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

169 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das TooTin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kanno scores with a jab to the body.
Kanno swings away with a body shot that misses
and TooTin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanno misses with an uppercut
letting TooTin counter with a right hand.
Kanno throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanno. TooTin does a little dance to reset his feet.
TooTin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanno throws out the jab.
TooTin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
Kanno throws an overhand right that lands on TooTin's shoulder, as TooTin tries to avoid the shot.
TooTin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kanno.
Nice straight punches there by Kanno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kanno.
TooTin throws a wild body kick that Kanno sees coming a mile off.
Kanno cracks a nice hook into TooTin's ribs.
Kanno throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanno misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooTin misses with a body kick.
TooTin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanno misses.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Kanno misses

and TooTin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kanno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TooTin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TooTin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanno.
TooTin takes an elbow to the temple.
TooTin lands an elbow inside.
Kanno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TooTin avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by TooTin.
TooTin blocks an uppercut.
Kanno tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
Kanno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TooTin has him pressed against the ropes.
TooTin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TooTin's elbow.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
TooTin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin tries to work over Kanno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanno is trying to push TooTin away but TooTin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
TooTin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that TooTin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TooTin lands a body shot in the clinch.
TooTin blocks a body shot from Kanno.
TooTin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
TooTin lands a shoulder strike.
TooTin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanno is looking to control TooTin's arms but TooTin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanno has his back to the ropes.
TooTin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanno.
Kanno missing with knees to the body.
A short right from TooTin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TooTin.
Kanno takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanno wants to stall.
TooTin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanno is trying to push TooTin away but TooTin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Das TooTin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kanno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from TooTin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanno's head.
Kanno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And TooTin counters with a quick kick to the body but Kanno blocks it.
TooTin checks a low kick from Kanno.
It appears TooTin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kanno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Kanno tries to get set, TooTin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kanno manages to avoid the attempt.
Kanno throws an off balance right hand
and TooTin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
TooTin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TooTin throws a wild body kick that Kanno sees coming a mile off.
Kanno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Kanno.
TooTin is looking to slow Kanno down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TooTin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TooTin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno throws a sloppy head kick and TooTin moves out of range easily.
Kanno jabs TooTin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
TooTin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kanno there.
Kanno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TooTin on the side of the head.
Kanno throws the left hand but TooTin avoids the punch easily.
TooTin lands the left hand.
Kanno throws a low kick, looking for TooTin's leg but TooTin calmly moves out of range.
TooTin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kanno throws a sloppy head kick
and TooTin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TooTin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Kanno misses its intended target.
Kanno throws a looping overhand right but TooTin ducks down to avoid it.
TooTin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TooTin.
TooTin tests Kanno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
TooTin feints and then cracks Kanno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanno down.
Kanno misses with a wild combination.
TooTin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
TooTin lands a nice shot that snaps Kanno's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from TooTin. Kanno does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Das TooTin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

TooTin throws a lazy right hand but Kanno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TooTin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanno circles away quickly and effectively.
TooTin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
TooTin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kanno throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TooTin to score with a decent uppercut.
TooTin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
TooTin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanno manages to avoid it.
Kanno takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TooTin throws a shot from downtown. Kanno moves away and avoids it.
Kanno is trying to counter with his kicks.
TooTin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanno was well out of range. Poor timing from TooTin.
Kanno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
TooTin fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanno in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno misses with a right hand
and TooTin counters with a nice uppercut.
TooTin throws a body kick that misses
and Kanno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from TooTin. Kanno does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Kanno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kanno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanno dips to his left and cracks TooTin with an uppercut!
Kanno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kanno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanno misses with a two punch combination.
Kanno lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TooTin feints and then cracks Kanno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanno down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno throws a head kick but TooTin moves out of range.
TooTin scores with a shot to the body.
Kanno throws a right hand that misses
and TooTin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from TooTin. Kanno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kanno.
TooTin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TooTin connects with an inside leg kick.
TooTin slips a straight right by Kanno.
TooTin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kanno will feel that in the morning.
TooTin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
TooTin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanno staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Das TooTin clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kanno misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for TooTin.
TooTin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from TooTin does it's job there.
Kanno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TooTin at a distance.
Kanno walks into a left hand.
Kanno throws a head kick but TooTin moves out of range.
TooTin blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno throws a sloppy head kick
and TooTin counters with a straight right hand.
TooTin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kanno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Das TooTin is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanno. TooTin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanno throws a right hand that misses

and TooTin moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooTin misses with a hook to the ribs.
TooTin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TooTin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kanno's defenses.
Kanno is trying to maintain a safe position but TooTin gets an underhook and turns Kanno into the ropes.
TooTin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TooTin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Kanno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TooTin as Kanno tries to tie him up.
TooTin lands with a left to the head.
Kanno lands an elbow that stopped TooTin in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Das TooTin has been cut.
A short right from TooTin.
Das TooTin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
TooTin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TooTin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
TooTin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
TooTin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanno can do to turn this around?
Kanno is trying to push TooTin away but TooTin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin lands a hook to the side of the head.
TooTin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
TooTin gets through Kanno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from TooTin.
Kanno misses with the head strike.
TooTin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from TooTin.
Kanno wants to get back to striking at distance but TooTin won't allow it.
TooTin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanno.
Kanno looking to throw knees to the head but TooTin is blocking nicely.
Kanno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TooTin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TooTin is working Kanno over against the ropes.
TooTin scores with a hook to the body.
Kanno takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TooTin avoiding damage as Kanno throws knees to the body.
TooTin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TooTin is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Das TooTin had his way with Mikami Kanno in that round.
The cut man is working on Das TooTin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kanno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mikami Kanno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TooTin misses with a two punch combination.
TooTin cracks Kanno with an open hand slap.
Kanno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
TooTin is looking to chop away at Kanno's legs.
Kanno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kanno moves out of range of the leg kick from TooTin.
TooTin cracks Kanno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As TooTin backs off Kanno throws a huge counter combo but TooTin manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kanno misses with a leg kick
and TooTin counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by TooTin.
Kanno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno thows a leg kick but TooTin checks it

and TooTin moves into the clinch.
Kanno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kanno is rocked!
Kanno wants to get back to striking at distance but TooTin won't allow it.
Kanno is still on wobbly legs! Can TooTin finish him?
Kanno tries a knee to the head but TooTin blocks it.
Kanno seems to have recovered his senses.
TooTin pushes Kanno back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kanno trying to stall but TooTin improves his position.
TooTin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TooTin lands a left hand.
Kanno trying to stall but TooTin improves his position.
A short right from TooTin on the inside.
Kanno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TooTin avoids it.
TooTin scores with a hook to the body.
TooTin avoiding damage as Kanno throws knees to the body.
Kanno swings wildly with an uppercut but TooTin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from TooTin.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanno backwards.
TooTin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanno misses with an elbow over the top.
TooTin lands an elbow that stopped Kanno in his tracks for a moment.
TooTin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TooTin lands with a right to the head.
TooTin presses Kanno against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TooTin is defending well for now.
Kanno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from TooTin.

TooTin creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Kanno crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Kanno throws a shot from downtown. TooTin moves away and avoids it.
TooTin jabs Kanno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for TooTin.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
Das TooTin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanno. TooTin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kanno backs away, TooTin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Das TooTin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TooTin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Das TooTin!
Our winner, Das TooTin, 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.