PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Viles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Micheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viles's entrance music is Drop the world. A fine choice. Dan Viles had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dan Viles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregory Micheal's chin.

Viles
vs
Micheal

178 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Viles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory Micheal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viles cracks the inside of Micheal's front leg.
Viles scores with a head kick. Micheal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Gregory Micheal has been cut.
Viles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Micheal blocks a head kick by Viles.
Viles throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Viles. That's going to slow Micheal down.
Micheal misses with a straight left.
Micheal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viles fails to land with a series of punches.
Viles misses with a few strikes there.

Micheal has closed the distance and engaged Viles in a clinch.
Micheal lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viles has Micheal pressed against the ropes, preventing Micheal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viles.
Micheal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Micheal has a couple of punches blocked by Viles.
Viles blocks an elbow strike from Micheal.
Viles dodges an elbow strike from Micheal.
Viles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Micheal avoids it.

Micheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles lands with a kick to the temple. Micheal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Micheal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Micheal clinches with his opponent.
Viles avoids a wild elbow strike from Micheal.
Micheal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Micheal lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dan Viles has been cut.
Viles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Micheal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Viles.
Micheal throws a jab but it's blocked by Viles.
Micheal tries to clinch but Viles moves out of range.
Viles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Micheal tries to clinch up.
Micheal is looking to clinch.
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!

Micheal closes the distance and pushes Viles back into the ropes.
Micheal has a couple of punches blocked by Viles.
Micheal lands a shoulder strike.
Viles throws a punch but it's blocked by Micheal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Micheal fails to land.
Micheal is trying to force a seperation but Viles has the dominant position.

Micheal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viles misses with the combination.
Viles throws a head kick but Micheal moves out of range.
Viles throws a body punch but Micheal moves out of range.
Micheal dodges the punch combination from Viles.
Viles lands a slapping body shot.

Micheal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Micheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micheal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viless head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheal lands a knee to the body.
Viles is breathing heavily.

Micheal breaks the clinch.
Micheal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Viles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Micheal wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gregory Micheal will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Micheal moves into range and clinches up with Viles.
Micheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viles backwards.
Micheal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micheal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Micheal scores with a shot to the side of Viles's head.
Viles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Micheals head.
Micheal can't find room to land a body shot as Viles controls the action.
Micheal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Viles.
Viles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micheal tries a body shot but Viles blocks it.
Viles with a knee to the head.
Micheal lands an uppercut.
Micheal misses with some punches.

Viles manages to break the clinch.
Viles keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Viles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micheal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Viles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Micheal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viles to score with a decent uppercut.
Micheal is looking to clinch.
Micheal wants to clinch up but Viles keeps it at a distance.
Micheal is looking to chop away at Viles's legs.
Dan Viles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Micheal tries to clinch up but Viles circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheal fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheal tries to clinch but Viles is having none of it.
Micheal wants to clinch up but Viles keeps it at a distance.
Micheal looks to throw the jab but Viles is out of range.
Micheal tries to clinch but Viles is having none of it.
Micheal misses with a looping right.
Micheal throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal blocks a head kick by Viles.
Viles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Viles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Micheal clips Viles with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Viles a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Viles lands a head kick!
Viles lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Micheal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viles trying to land knees to the body.
Micheal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viles working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Micheal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micheal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viles misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Micheal takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Micheal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Micheal tries to clinch but Viles moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheal misses with a low kick as Viles jumps back.
Micheal wants to clinch.
Micheal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Micheal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheal moves in looking to clinch but Viles pushes him off.
Micheal moves in looking to clinch but Viles pushes him off.
Viles scores with a leg kick.
Viles throws a leg kick but Micheal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Viles connects with a high kick.
Micheal tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles looks to land a left hand but Micheal moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Viles.
Micheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dan Viles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viles misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viles checks a leg kick.
Micheal tries to clinch up but Viles circles away and keeps his distance.
Viles swats away the attempt to clinch by Micheal.

Micheal moves into the clinch successfully.
Viles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Micheal manages to break the clinch.
Viles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Micheal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viles throws a combination. Micheal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viles misses with a head kick.
Micheal tries to clinch there but Viles circles away.
Viles 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheal looks to land a right hand but Viles moved out of range.
Micheal scores with a sloppy right hand. Viles should have avoided that one.
Micheal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Viles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch but Viles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory Micheal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Micheal tries to clinch up but Viles circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheal tries to clinch up but Viles circles away and keeps his distance.
Viles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Micheal.
Micheal tries to clinch up but Viles circles away and keeps his distance.
Viles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Micheal slips a jab and a cross from Viles.
Micheal tries to clinch but Viles moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Micheal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Viles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Micheal really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Micheal wants to clinch up but Viles keeps it at a distance.
Viles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micheal throws out the jab.

Micheal moves into the clinch successfully.
Viles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Micheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gregory Micheal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Micheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micheal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Micheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Viles controls his hands.
A short right from Viles on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Micheal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Micheal scores with a shot to the side of Viles's head.
Viles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viles tries to circle away but Micheal has him pinned against the ropes.
Viles blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Viles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viles tries to break free but Micheal pushes him back against the ropes.
Micheal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheal lands a right hand.
Micheal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Micheal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viles tries a knee to the head but Micheal blocks it.
Viles lands a nice elbow.
Micheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Viles controls his hands.
Viles working hard to break the clinch.
Micheal misses with a knee strike.
Micheal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Micheal misses with an elbow over the top.
Micheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Micheal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Micheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Micheal breaks from the clinch.
Micheal tries to clinch there but Viles circles away.
Micheal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viles fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Viles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Micheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Micheal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Viles gets tackled into the ropes by Micheal. Micheal maintains the clinch.

Micheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheal misses the jab.
Micheal tries to clinch there but Viles circles away.
Micheal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Micheal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Micheal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Micheal misses with a knee to the head.
Viles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Micheal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micheal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Micheal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Viles's brow.
Viles gets through Micheal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Micheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Micheal dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Micheal closes the distance and clinches.
Viles tries to throw a body punch but Micheal avoids it by throwing Viles back against the ropes.

Micheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viles misses with a jab, cross combination.

Micheal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Micheal presses Viles against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Micheal.
Micheal missing with knees to the body.
Viles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viles takes an elbow to the temple.
Viles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viles takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Micheal as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Micheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Micheal lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Micheal.
Micheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Micheal can't find room to land a body shot as Viles controls the action.
Micheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Micheal misses with the head strike.

Micheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheal misses with a wild combination.
Micheal lands a slapping body shot.
Viles swats away the attempt to clinch by Micheal.
Micheal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Viles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viles.
Viles lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micheal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheal tries to clinch but Viles moves away
and Viles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Micheal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viles tries to keep at a distance but Micheal has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Micheal breaks from the clinch.
Micheal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dan Viles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Micheal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viles keeps the fight on the outside.
Viles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Micheal tries to clinch up but Viles circles away and keeps his distance.
Viles throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Micheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Viles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Micheal rushes Viles and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Micheal.
Still in the clinch, Micheal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Micheal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregory Micheal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Micheal is working Viles over against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Micheal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Micheal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Micheal!