PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Goki Shibukawa (ranked 5934 p4p, 508 weight class) and David Yates (ranked 6002 p4p, 512 weight class). Shibukawa's entrance music is Ramallah - Days Of Revenge. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shibukawa
vs
Yates

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Very strong

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goki Shibukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Yates!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibukawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibukawa throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Shibukawa scores with a leg kick.
Yates scores with a jab.
Shibukawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yates scores with a head kick.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shibukawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Shibukawa settles back down.
Shibukawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shibukawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shibukawa tries to score with a low kick but Yates moves his leg out of the way.
Shibukawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibukawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Shibukawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates connects with a leg kick. Shibukawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Shibukawa clinches up with Yates and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shibukawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shibukawa.
Yates looks winded!
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shibukawa manages to break the clinch.
Shibukawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shibukawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibukawa.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Shibukawa moved out of range nicely.
Shibukawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates tries to counter with a clinch but Shibukawa shakes him off and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibukawa.
Shibukawa scores with a push kick.
Shibukawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Shibukawa moves into the clinch.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Shibukawa has the dominant position.
Yates is trying to push Shibukawa away but Shibukawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like David Yates has been cut.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shibukawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shibukawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yates's defenses.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.
Shibukawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yates's face.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shibukawa misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Yates.
Shibukawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shibukawa throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
Shibukawa tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shibukawa, right into the meat.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shibukawa closes the distance and clinches.
Shibukawa working Yates over with knees to the body.
Yates can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Shibukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shibukawa has Yates pressed against the ropes, preventing Yates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yates takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shibukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibukawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Shibukawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shibukawa throws a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Shibukawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shibukawa lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Yates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up David Yates's cut even more.
Shibukawa lands an elbow that stopped Yates in his tracks for a moment.
Shibukawa lands a damaging elbow.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Shibukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Shibukawa lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates is trying to push Shibukawa away but Shibukawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shibukawa obliges.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yates's defenses.
A knee to the head by Shibukawa.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shibukawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shibukawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shibukawa landing knees to the body.
Shibukawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yates is trying to break free.
Shibukawa landing knees to the body.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shibukawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yates takes an elbow to the forehead.

Shibukawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shibukawa.

Shibukawa moves into the clinch.
Shibukawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shibukawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shibukawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Shibukawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Shibukawa lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goki Shibukawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Yates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
Shibukawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Shibukawa throws a solid leg kick but Yates takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shibukawa.
David Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shibukawa pushes Yates away with a front kick.
Yates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shibukawa.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shibukawa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shibukawa blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibukawa motions for Yates to come forward. Shibukawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shibukawa's calf.
Shibukawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Yates is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shibukawa throws a body kick that misses.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shibukawa slips a jab and a cross from Yates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates checks a low kick from Shibukawa.
A clash of legs there as Yates blocks the low kick.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shibukawa is looking to chop away at Yates's legs.
Shibukawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Shibukawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shibukawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shibukawa throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
Shibukawa throws out a leg kick but Yates moves out of range and Shibukawa only half commits.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Shibukawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates moves out of range as Shibukawa throws a body kick.
Shibukawa throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.

Shibukawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shibukawa obliges.
Shibukawa connects with a knee to the head.
Shibukawa lands an elbow that stopped Yates in his tracks for a moment.
Shibukawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above David Yates's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Shibukawa working Yates over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa landing knees to the head.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Shibukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Shibukawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goki Shibukawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.

Shibukawa clinches.
Yates wants to break free but Shibukawa has control.
Shibukawa lands an elbow that stopped Yates in his tracks for a moment.
Yates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shibukawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Shibukawa scores a nice knee to the body.

Shibukawa manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shibukawa.
Yates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shibukawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Shibukawa closes the distance and clinches.
Shibukawa keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Shibukawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa lands an elbow inside.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Shibukawa has the dominant position.
Shibukawa lands a knee to the head.
Shibukawa keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shibukawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

David Yates's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shibukawa working Yates over with knees to the body.
Shibukawa working Yates over with knees to the body.
Shibukawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Shibukawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Shibukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Shibukawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yates in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Shibukawa moves out of range easily.
Shibukawa throws a front kick that sends Yates stumbling back into the ropes.

Shibukawa closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shibukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shibukawa, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shibukawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shibukawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shibukawa has Yates up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shibukawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Yates won't want to take too many of those.
Shibukawa landing knees to the head.
Shibukawa landing knees to the body.

Shibukawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Shibukawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates avoids the head kick by Shibukawa.
Good leg kick by Shibukawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yates.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Shibukawa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shibukawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goki Shibukawa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibukawa throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Shibukawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shibukawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
And Shibukawa counters with a quick kick to the body but Yates blocks it.
Yates avoids the head kick by Shibukawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goki Shibukawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Yates's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shibukawa. That's going to slow Yates down.
Shibukawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Shibukawa counters with a leg kick.
Yates motions for Shibukawa to come forward. Yates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates blocks a head kick by Shibukawa.
Yates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shibukawa checks it well.
Shibukawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yates.
Yates scores with a head kick. Shibukawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yates throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shibukawa throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates feints and then cracks Shibukawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shibukawa down.
Yates throws a low kick but Shibukawa avoids it.
Yates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shibukawa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shibukawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yates throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Shibukawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yates connects with a leg kick. Shibukawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yates blocks a head kick by Shibukawa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shibukawa.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shibukawa forces Yates back against the ropes and clinches.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShibukawa.

Shibukawa forces Yates back against the ropes and clinches.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shibukawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shibukawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Yates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shibukawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yates tries to circle away but Shibukawa has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Shibukawa.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Yates's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goki Shibukawa!
Goki Shibukawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.