PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yousei Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobiashi has chosen Shinobi vs The Dragon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hollyfield
vs
Kobiashi

196 cm
27
218 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
209 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yousei Kobiashi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollyfield throws a good cross that connects.
Kobiashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Kobiashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Hollyfield.
A lazy body kick from Kobiashi
and Hollyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobiashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a looping left.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollyfield counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kobiashi looks to land a body kick but Hollyfield moved away.
Kobiashi takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Hollyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kobiashi gets a clinch.
Kobiashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobiashi is trying to push Hollyfield away but Hollyfield has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobiashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobiashi avoids it.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobiashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobiashi checks a low kick from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield misses with an uppercut. Kobiashi saw that one coming.
Yousei Kobiashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobiashi dodges the punch combination from Hollyfield.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up but Hollyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollyfield scores with a head kick. Kobiashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobiashi wants to clinch but Hollyfield slips to the side
and Hollyfield counters with a good, hard body kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollyfield!
Kobiashi misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a series of punches but Kobiashi avoids them all with ease.
Kobiashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hollyfield back to the ropes. Kobiashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hollyfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobiashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollyfield avoids a kick to the body.
Hollyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobiashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kobiashi momentarily.
Hollyfield lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hollyfield moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hollyfield's head.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield works Kobiashi's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hollyfield.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Hollyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollyfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hollyfield is looking to wear down Kobiashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kobiashi swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollyfield.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hollyfield counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hollyfield takes a swing at Kobiashi's ribcage but misses.
Hollyfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobiashi moves in looking to clinch but Hollyfield pushes him off.
That kick from Hollyfield tenderised Kobiashi's leg. Kobiashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up but Hollyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobiashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Evander Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield avoids the body shot from Kobiashi.
Hollyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobiashi darts in trying to clinch
and Hollyfield counters with a body kick that stops Kobiashi in his tracks momentarily.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hollyfield misses.
A clash of legs there as Kobiashi blocks the low kick.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield swings for the body but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
No joy there for Hollyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobiashi lands a head kick!
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield misses with the combination.
A head kick from Kobiashi lands but Hollyfield takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.
Hollyfield lands a jab to Kobiashi's midsection.
Hollyfield throws a jab when Kobiashi was well out of range.
Hollyfield scores with a jab.
Hollyfield blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hollyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobiashi misses with a kick to the body
and Kobiashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hollyfield tries to score with a low kick but Kobiashi moves his leg out of the way.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobiashi delivers a nice body kick.
Kobiashi throws a nice looking combination but Hollyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollyfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollyfield misses with a combination
and Kobiashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hollyfield lands a two punch combo.
Hollyfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hollyfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi moves in looking to clinch but Hollyfield pushes him off.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Hollyfield.
Kobiashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Kobiashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollyfield counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hollyfield gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kobiashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollyfield avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hollyfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollyfield throws a right hand that Kobiashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobiashi also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Hollyfield counters with a leg kick.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Hollyfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hollyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobiashi misses with a body kick.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollyfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hollyfield blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hollyfield misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kobiashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollyfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hollyfield throws a body kick that misses
and Kobiashi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up but Hollyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollyfield avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up.
Hollyfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hollyfield.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
Hollyfield lands a jab to Kobiashi's midsection.
Evander Hollyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Hollyfield. Those never looked like landing.
Hollyfield misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab.
Hollyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobiashi.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Kobiashi.
Hollyfield lands with a nice body punch.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that Kobiashi avoids nicely.
Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Kobiashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollyfield misses with a body shot.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Yousei Kobiashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hollyfield throws a series of strikes that have Kobiashi backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollyfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollyfield scores with a head kick.
Hollyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Hollyfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollyfield also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kobiashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobiashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Hollyfield. That snapped Kobiashi's head back.
Kobiashi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hollyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollyfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobiashi is looking to clinch but Hollyfield is avoiding it.
Kobiashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollyfield misses with a two punch combination.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi misses with a wild combination.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Hollyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollyfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Hollyfield!
An out of breath Evander Hollyfield thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.