PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 5417 p4p, 20924 weight class) and KarateO Masuta (ranked 116 p4p, 140 weight class). Masuta has chosen We Can Dance as his entrance music. 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.

Built
vs
Masuta

169 cm
35
140
19 - 14 - 1

188 cm
29
203
10 - 16 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Masuta with a jab.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta dodges the punch combination from Built.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Built lands but Masuta takes it in his stride.
Built lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masuta throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuta slips a jab and a cross from Built.
Masuta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Built swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masuta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Built scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masuta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Masuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built tries to bum rush Masuta with a series of wild strikes but Masuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Masuta misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Masuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masuta blocks a head kick by Built.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Masuta .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Molokai Built dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Masuta misses the shot to the body.
Masuta throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
It looked like Built was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masuta missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Masuta .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuta missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built is looking for a counter combo.
Built looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masuta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masuta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Molokai Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Masuta lunges at Built with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Built's hand.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuta misses the body punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Masuta .
Built blocks a head kick by Masuta .
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Built throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masuta .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built misses with a two punch combination.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masuta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Built swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masuta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masuta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Built if he has to take too many more of those.
Masuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Masuta backing up. Masuta nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Masuta looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Masuta just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KarateO Masuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Built.
Masuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Built went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masuta missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Masuta looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Masuta just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Built seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuta moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Masuta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Built lands a nice looking body kick.
Masuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Built throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masuta . Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
Masuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Masuta looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Masuta just gets out of the way.
Masuta misses with a jab to the body
and Built counters with a one-two to the body.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Masuta .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a right hand that Masuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Masuta also avoids with ease.
Masuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masuta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masuta misses with a straight right.
Masuta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Masuta 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masuta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuta lands with a cross.

Built is rocked!
Built leaves his chin hanging out and Masuta seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Built crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KarateO Masuta !
Jumping up and down and very excited, KarateO Masuta waved his t-shirt featuring na's logo in front of the cameras.