PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubo Lard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbst comes to the ring accompanied by How can I become a Bawlaa. Lard has chosen I'm Fat as his entrance music. Tubo Lard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Herbst
vs
Lard

185 cm
30
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

197 cm
33
223 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tubo Lard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herbst misses with a body shot.
Lard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Herbst lands the left hand.
Lard 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.
Lard throws a sloppy head kick and Herbst moves out of range easily.
Lard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herbst throws out the jab.
Herbst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lard scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lard.
Herbst blocks a head kick by Lard.
Lard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herbst throws a right and a left that Lard avoids nicely.
Herbst lands the left hand.
Lard slips under a jab from Herbst.
Lard misses with an uppercut. Herbst saw that one coming.
Herbst lands with a kick to the temple. Lard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lard slips under a jab from Herbst.
Lard cracks Herbst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lard throws a chopping leg kick but Herbst manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Herbst misses with a few strikes there.
Herbst looks to land a left hand but Lard moved out of range nicely.
Herbst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lard.
Lard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herbst's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lard.
Lard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herbst misses with a straight right.
Lard scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Herbst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herbst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lard circles away quickly and effectively.
Herbst misses with a body shot.
Herbst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herbst throws a big shot that misses.
Herbst has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna in the buildup to the fight.
Lard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lard moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lard with a jab.
Herbst takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herbst momentarily.

Herbst is rocked!
James Herbst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herbst looks to score with a jab to the body but Lard is just out of range.
Oh Herbst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Herbst seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Lard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Herbst pushes Lard up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lard fails to land.
Lard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lard working aggressively here.
Herbst blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Herbst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lard pushes off an throws an elbow but Herbst leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubo Lard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbst.
Lard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Herbst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herbst pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lard takes one to the chin there.
Herbst tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lard is able to avoid easily.
Herbst tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herbst. That did some damage!
Tubo Lard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herbst misses with a wild body shot.
Lard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Herbst takes a swing at Lard's ribcage but misses.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lard throws a leg kick which misses Herbst's front leg but catches the back leg as Herbst tries to avoid it.
Lard slips a jab from Herbst.
Lard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard throws a head kick but Herbst moves out of range.
Herbst checks a leg kick nicely.
Lard throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbst throws a sloppy head kick
and Lard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Herbst connects with a leg kick. Lard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lard avoids the head kick by Herbst.
Lard looks to land a combination but Herbst avoids it well.
Herbst throws a body punch but Lard moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.
Lard throws a low kick, looking for Herbst's leg but Herbst calmly moves out of range.
Lard tries to score with a low kick but Herbst moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Lard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lard looks low and kicks high, catching Herbst right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lard works the jab nicely.
Herbst has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herbst there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herbst is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Herbst throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herbst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herbst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbst wants to clinch up but Lard keeps it at a distance.
Herbst throws a sloppy head kick
and Lard counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.

Lard connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Herbst onto his butt! Herbst bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.

Lard gets tackled into the ropes by Herbst. Herbst maintains the clinch.
Lard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herbst's defenses.
Lard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lard throws a head punch that misses.
Herbst throws an elbow but it misses.
Lard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubo Lard will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lard, right into the meat.
Lard dips to his left and cracks Herbst with an uppercut!
Lard avoids the head kick by Herbst.
Herbst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herbst throws a jab when Lard was well out of range.
Lard is looking to slow Herbst down with leg kicks.
Herbst throws a head kick that Lard semi-blocks.
Lard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herbst in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lard.
Lard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herbst.
Herbst slips a jab and a cross from Lard.
Herbst is looking to wear down Lard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lard avoids the body shot from Herbst.
Herbst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lard wants to land a leg kick but Herbst is out of range.
Herbst delivers a nice body kick.
Lard throws a leg kick which misses Herbst's front leg but catches the back leg as Herbst tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard misses with a double jab.
Herbst throws a leg kick but Lard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herbst feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lard's calf.
Lard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Herbst. Herbst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lard throws a front kick aimed at Herbst's knee but Herbst avoids it well.
A head kick from Herbst lands but Lard takes it in his stride.
Lard throws out a leg kick but Herbst moves out of range and Lard only half commits.
Lard lands the left hand.
Lard avoids the body shot from Herbst.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herbst swings for the body but Lard moves out of range.
Lard throws a front kick aimed at Herbst's knee but Herbst avoids it well.
Herbst misses with the combination.
Lard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lard misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lard.
Herbst misses with an uppercut.
Lard blocks a jab.
Lard avoids the body shot from Herbst.
Herbst wants to land a leg kick but Lard is out of range.
Lard connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lard.
Herbst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herbst looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herbst needs to keep his hands up - Lard had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard cracks Herbst with a good jab.
Lard connects with a body shot that sends Herbst's belly button to the back.
Crunch! Lard slams his shin into Herbst's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herbst misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Herbst takes one to the side of the head.
Lard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Herbst slams his shin into Lard's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Herbst.
Good standup being displayed there by Herbst as he connects with a hook.
Herbst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbst misses with an uppercut. Lard saw that one coming.
Lard misses with a low kick as Herbst jumps back.
Herbst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herbst misses with a wild body shot.
Herbst misses with a body shot.
Lard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herbst walks into a jab.
Lard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herbst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbst avoids a kick to the body.
Lard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbst.
A clash of legs there as Lard blocks the low kick.
Herbst throws a jab but it's blocked by Lard.
Herbst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lard.
Herbst throws a head kick but Lard moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herbst takes one to the chin there.
Herbst closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lard lands a slapping body shot.
Herbst misses with a straight left.
Lard throws a low kick but Herbst avoids it.
Lard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herbst misses the jab.
Herbst throws a leg kick
and Lard counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herbst can pounce on him.
Lard misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lard.
Lard throws out a leg kick but Herbst moves out of range and Lard only half commits.
Lard jabs Herbst right on the nose. Herbst blinks but takes it well.
Herbst misses with a jab to the body
and Lard counters with a good low kick that Herbst was not able to check.
Lard throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lard.

Herbst darts in and clinches Lard up against the ropes.
Lard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herbst's elbow.
Lard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbst in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lard misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herbst.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tubo Lard dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lard throws a front kick aimed at Herbst's knee but Herbst avoids it well.
Lard keeps Herbst at a distance using the push kick.
Herbst keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herbst checks a leg kick.
Herbst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lard manages to avoid it.
Herbst takes a swing at Lard's ribcage but misses.
Herbst throws a body shot but no joy.
Lard checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Herbst.
Lard misses with a head kick.
Herbst tries to clinch up but Lard circles away and keeps his distance.
Lard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herbst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lard.
Lard moves away from the strike by Herbst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Herbst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tubo Lard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lard walks into a jab.
Lard is looking to slow Herbst down with leg kicks.
Herbst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herbst misses with a body shot.
Lard slips a straight right by Herbst.
Herbst checks a leg kick nicely.
Lard lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Lard.
Herbst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lard moves away.
Herbst cracks Lard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbst throws a lazy uppercut
and Lard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herbst gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herbst takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lard connects with a single shot there.
Lard misses the shot to the body.
Lard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Herbst misses with an uppercut. Lard saw that one coming.
Lard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herbst. That did some damage!
Herbst moves in looking to clinch but Lard pushes him off.
Lard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Herbst.
James Herbst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herbst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herbst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tubo Lard.
Well Lard 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 43:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubo Lard!
During a confident post fight interview, Tubo Lard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
James Herbst spoke after the fight, saying 'That fucker cheated - he poked me in the eye!!'.