PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 802 p4p, 3866 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 97 p4p, 426 weight class). Kubota comes to the ring accompanied by Devilman No Uta (1972). Nik Snow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kubota
vs
Snow

170 cm
33
148
27 - 8 - 2

178 cm
40
156
23 - 16 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Snow keeps Kubota at a distance using the push kick.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Snow has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Snow misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
Snow throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Kubota throws a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kubota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Kubota in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota motions for Snow to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snow lands a jab.
Kubota throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a leg kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota checks a low kick from Snow.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Kubota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Snow defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Snow 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Snow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kubota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snow.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Donk. Kubota catches Snow right on the button with a cross.
Snow throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota moves out of range as Snow strikes.
Kubota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Snow as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Kubota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snow's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nik Snow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow cracks Kubota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Snow moves his leg out of the way.
Kubota with the inside leg kick.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Snow blocks a jab.
Kubota works Snow's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kubota to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Kubota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snow connects with the punch.
Snow throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota throws a body kick that misses.
Snow connects with a solid leg kick.
Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Snow.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow throws out a powerful jab.
Snow tries to bum rush Kubota with a series of wild strikes but Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Snow misses.
Kubota lands with a cross.
Kubota digs a good hook to Snow's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow moves out of range of the leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota connects with a high kick.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snow moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kubota blocks the leg kick.
Kubota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow thuds his shin into the meat of Kubota's side.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Kubota will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow 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.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Snow.
Snow blocks a low kick nicely.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kubota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Snow looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
Snow throws a right hand that Kubota ducks under and follows up with a left that Kubota also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Snow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snow.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Snow connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Kubota misses
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota blocks the body kick.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow walks into a left hand.
Kubota throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking to land body kicks.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Kubota blocks the low kick.
Snow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kubota.
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow unleashes a big counter combination but Kubota bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snow stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Kubota needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snow misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Kubota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Kubota. Beautiful body shot.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Snow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kubota is able to avoid easily.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Snow throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Snow stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snow tries to score with a low kick but Kubota moves his leg out of the way.
Kubota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a stiff right hand.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Kubota moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Snow.
Well Snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Nik Snow!

Nik Snow wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nik Snow thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).