PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jory Rosewarne (ranked 25104 p4p, 554 weight class) and Teiji Iori (ranked 5440 p4p, 472 weight class). Rosewarne comes to the ring accompanied by White Room - Demons & Wizards. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rosewarne
vs
Iori

186 cm
19
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Condemned

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jory Rosewarne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teiji Iori!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iori rushes Rosewarne and presses him up against the ropes.
Iori misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Rosewarne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Iori crunches a lovely knee into Rosewarne's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Iori.
Rosewarne stalling the fight.
Rosewarne prevents a body shot from Iori.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
Rosewarne takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jory Rosewarne has been cut.
Iori's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Iori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Iori tries a knee to the head but Rosewarne blocks it.
Rosewarne avoiding damage as Iori throws knees to the body.
Iori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rosewarne dodges an elbow strike from Iori.
Iori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rosewarne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosewarne blocks the elbow strike.
Rosewarne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Iori misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Rosewarne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosewarne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori lands a damaging elbow.
Iori working Rosewarne over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Iori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iori tries to work over Rosewarne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iori blocking some punches.
Rosewarne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rosewarne has had enough of the clinch but Iori keeps him there for the moment.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
Iori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosewarne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosewarne is trying to force a seperation but Iori has the dominant position.
Rosewarne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Iori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosewarne.
Iori lands a nice elbow.
Rosewarne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iori lands a damaging elbow.
Rosewarne blocks a body shot from Iori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosewarne is defending well for now.
Iori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rosewarne taking a breather.
Iori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosewarne's elbow.
Iori works on Rosewarne's body with a couple of short punches.
Iori lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiji Iori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jory Rosewarne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Iori.
Iori misses with a hook.
Rosewarne lands an overhand right.
Rosewarne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iori dodges the punch combination from Rosewarne.
Iori lands a nice looking body kick.

Iori rushes Rosewarne and presses him up against the ropes.
Iori working Rosewarne over with knees to the body.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Rosewarne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Rosewarne tries to stall but Iori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori tries to land a knee to the head but Rosewarne blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosewarne is trying to break the clinch but Iori has him pressed against the ropes.
Iori looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rosewarne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Iori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Iori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rosewarne's brow.
Rosewarne wants to stall.
Iori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Rosewarne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosewarne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Iori.
Iori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iori.
Iori misses with an elbow over the top.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Rosewarne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Rosewarne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iori has him pressed against the ropes.
Iori tries to work over Rosewarne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosewarne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iori is keeping busy.
Rosewarne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teiji Iori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosewarne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iori throws an elbow but it misses.
Iori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iori misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiji Iori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jory Rosewarne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Iori clinches.
Iori lands a knee to the head.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Iori.
Iori with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rosewarne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosewarne throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Rosewarne. Beautiful body shot.
Rosewarne throws a hook but Iori avoids it easily.
Iori tries to counter with a clinch but Rosewarne shakes him off and moves away.
Rosewarne looks to land a left hand but Iori moved out of range nicely.
Rosewarne sets himself, and Iori steps forward looking for the clinch! Rosewarne avoids it this time.
Rosewarne scores with a hook to the body. Iori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Iori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rosewarne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosewarne throws a big shot that misses.
Rosewarne scores with a body shot.
Iori avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rosewarne.

Iori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Iori scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Iori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosewarne.
A frustrated look appears on Rosewarne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
Iori connects with a knee to the head.
Rosewarne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Iori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosewarne is defending well for now.
Rosewarne managing to block the knees to the body from Iori.
Iori trying to land knees to the body.
Iori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosewarne avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Iori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosewarne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iori landing knees to the body.
Iori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rosewarne blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Iori missing with knees to the body.
Rosewarne takes an elbow to the temple.
Jory Rosewarne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosewarne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iori backwards.
Iori lands an elbow inside that Rosewarne shrugs off.
Rosewarne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iori lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iori as Rosewarne tries to tie him up.
Rosewarne looking to stall.
Teiji Iori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosewarne working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teiji Iori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teiji Iori!