PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ando Fumiaki (ranked 5298 p4p, 399 weight class) and Bane Darwin (ranked 7332 p4p, 467 weight class). 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.

Fumiaki
vs
Darwin

194 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ando Fumiaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bane Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fumiaki misses.
Fumiaki tried to score with a low kick but Darwin checks it.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fumiaki with a body shot.
Fumiaki throws a lazy head kick
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fumiaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darwin swings for the body but Fumiaki moves out of range.
Darwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Fumiaki saw that one coming.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fumiaki misses with an uppercut
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Fumiaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fumiaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darwin is out of range and Fumiaki settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fumiaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fumiaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Fumiaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Fumiaki throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fumiaki.
Fumiaki is looking to counter the offense by Darwin and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fumiaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fumiaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Darwin avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Fumiaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin blocks the body kick.
Darwin lands a body shot.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Fumiaki.
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Fumiaki throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Fumiaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
Darwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Fumiaki slips the punch.
Fumiaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Darwin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin moves away from the strike by Fumiaki.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fumiaki with a body shot.
Fumiaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
Fumiaki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fumiaki misses with the body kick
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Fumiaki is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fumiaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Fumiaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fumiaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fumiaki manages to avoid it.
Darwin throws a good cross that connects.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Fumiaki ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fumiaki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fumiaki 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 Darwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fumiaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darwin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darwin throws a jab when Fumiaki was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bane Darwin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fumiaki tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Darwin does no damage.
Darwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fumiaki throws a body kick that misses.
Darwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fumiaki.
Darwin tests Fumiaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
Fumiaki misses with a leg kick
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Fumiaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a hook to the side of Fumiaki's head but Fumiaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
Fumiaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darwin misses with an uppercut
and Fumiaki counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Fumiaki thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Fumiaki tenderised Darwin's leg. Darwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fumiaki throws a leg kick
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fumiaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Fumiaki as he checks the leg kick.
Fumiaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fumiaki throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Fumiaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fumiaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Darwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Fumiaki avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Darwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fumiaki throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Darwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fumiaki.
A lazy body kick from Fumiaki
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darwin blocks the body kick.
Good work by Darwin as he checks the leg kick.
Fumiaki takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Fumiaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fumiaki.
Fumiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Fumiaki is predictable there
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fumiaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Fumiaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bane Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fumiaki blocks a jab.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fumiaki throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Fumiaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fumiaki scores with a push kick.
Fumiaki tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fumiaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bane Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darwin lands a jab to Fumiaki's midsection.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Fumiaki moved out of range nicely.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses.
Fumiaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Fumiaki tenderised Darwin's leg. Darwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fumiaki looks to throw a body kick
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Fumiaki throws a wild body kick that Darwin sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
Fumiaki thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Fumiaki is out of range.
It looked like Fumiaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fumiaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fumiaki throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
A big right from Darwin misses.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Fumiaki swinging wildly here.
Darwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darwin.
Fumiaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darwin.
Fumiaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darwin's head.
Fumiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bane Darwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fumiaki is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fumiaki is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Darwin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Fumiaki crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Fumiaki's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!