PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyrone Williams (ranked 24192 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 637 p4p, 378 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.

Williams
vs
Hazuki

181 cm
22
170
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
160
3 - 10 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Fast

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hazuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Hazuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
I was talking to Williams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hazuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Hazuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hazuki obliges.
Hazuki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki working Williams over with knees to the body.
Hazuki crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Hazuki digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Williams is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hazuki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hazuki works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hazuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Hazuki has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Hazuki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazuki.
Hazuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hazuki keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazuki gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazuki.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hazuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
Good body shot from Hazuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki working Williams over with knees to the body.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Hazuki digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazuki.
Hazuki looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hazuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Hazuki presses Williams against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hazuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Williams can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hazuki obliges.
Hazuki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hazuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hazuki on the inside.
Hazuki lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hazuki 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.

Hazuki clinches.
Knees to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hazuki - that landed with a thud.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Hazuki scores with a hook to the body.
Hazuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hazuki.
A short body shot lands from Hazuki as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Hazuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hazuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazuki crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazuki.
Hazuki presses Williams against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Hazuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Hazuki.
Good body shot from Hazuki.
Nice body punch from Hazuki - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Hazuki - that landed with a thud.
Hazuki keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hazuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Hazuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hazuki lands a knee to the body.
Hazuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hazuki is working Williams over against the ropes.
Hazuki lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hazuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Hazuki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hazuki as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazuki.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hazuki obliges.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Hazuki.
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hazuki - that landed with a thud.
Hazuki lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hazuki.
Hazuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazuki lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Hazuki.
Hazuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Hazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hazuki has managed to clinch.
Hazuki scores a nice knee to the body.
Hazuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Hazuki.
Hazuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hazuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazuki lands a shot to the body.
Hazuki digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hazuki lands a body punch.
Hazuki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hazuki.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hazuki obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazuki working Williams over with knees to the body.
Hazuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams avoiding damage as Hazuki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hazuki.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hazuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hazuki.
A short left from Hazuki.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazuki.
Hazuki is working Williams over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hazuki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hazuki pushes Williams back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hazuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hazuki digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Tyrone Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Hazuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazuki lands a shot to the body.
Hazuki presses Williams against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hazuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hazuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hazuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hazuki pushes Williams back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Ryo Hazuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazuki 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hazuki!