PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 22516 p4p, 4144 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 415 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuerte
vs
Kubota

174 cm
31
159
20 - 16 - 2

170 cm
43
124
32 - 17 - 3

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kubota rushes Fuerte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kubota - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Fuerte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubota throws a series of punches but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Kubota scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
A shot to the body from Kubota misses
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuerte rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a two punch combination.

Kubota has closed the distance and engaged Fuerte in a clinch.
Fuerte tries to break free but Kubota pushes him back against the ropes.
Kubota keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kubota is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuerte gets an underhook and turns Kubota into the ropes.
Kubota has Fuerte pressed against the ropes, preventing Fuerte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kubota.
Fuerte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kubota has him pressed against the ropes.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Fuerte misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuerte.
Kubota digs a right hand into Fuerte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuerte's gas tank.
Kubota displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuerte up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is looking to control Fuerte's arms but Fuerte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kubota has his back to the ropes.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuerte is trying to push Kubota away but Kubota has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fuerte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Kubota.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Kubota has him pinned against the ropes.
Fuerte is trying to break free.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.

Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Kubota tries to clinch but Fuerte moves away
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kubota. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kubota swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kubota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuerte's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Kubota misses
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Kubota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Fuerte's leg. Fuerte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota feints and then cracks Fuerte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuerte down.
Kubota cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Fuerte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuerte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kubota misses with a hook to the body
and Fuerte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Kubota swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Kubota swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Kubota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kubota darts in and clinches Fuerte up against the ropes.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kubota.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuerte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kubota swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuerte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota connects with a leg kick.
Kubota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.

Kubota closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Fuerte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fuerte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kubota duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeru Kubota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Kubota wants to clinch.
Fuerte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota tries to clinch there but Fuerte circles away.

Kubota pushes Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Fuerte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Fuerte can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Takeru Kubota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kubota 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.