PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harumichi Bouya (ranked 22132 p4p, 496 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2194 p4p, 237 weight class). Bouya's entrance music is Victory. A fine choice. Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bouya
vs
Irrawaddy

175 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harumichi Bouya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy digs a good body shot into Bouya's ribs.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot
and Bouya counters with a one-two to the body.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bouya loads up on a big right hand but Irrawaddy slips the punch.
Bouya tries a head kick but it misses.
Bouya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bouya is looking to chop away at Irrawaddy's legs.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up.
Bouya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Bouya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Irrawaddy looks to land a right hand but Bouya moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Irrawaddy lands a right hook to the body.
Bouya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bouya - that will leave a mark!
Bouya lands a jab-cross combination.
Bouya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouya misses with a wild combination.
Irrawaddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouya is looking for a counter combo.
Irrawaddy lands with a nice body punch.
Bouya throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Irrawaddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Irrawaddy. Beautiful body shot.
Irrawaddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bouya.
Bouya misses with a leg kick
enabling Irrawaddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouya is just out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Bouya saw that one coming.
Bouya misses with a few strikes there.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Bouya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irrawaddy under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irrawaddy cracks Bouya with an open hand slap.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
letting Bouya counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irrawaddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bouya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irrawaddy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouya.
Bouya misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouya.
Irrawaddy tests Bouya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Harumichi Bouya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Irrawaddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irrawaddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bouya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a series of strikes that have Bouya backpedaling.

Bouya is rocked!
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bouya counters with a one-two to the body.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bouya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bouya blocks a jab.

Irrawaddy clinches up against the ropes.
Bouya prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.
Bouya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irrawaddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irrawaddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bouya counters with a stiff right hand.
Bouya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bouya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Irrawaddy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Irrawaddy misses its intended target.
Bouya misses with a double jab
and Bouya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Bouya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bouya avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Bouya throws a big counter combination but Irrawaddy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bouya seems to have got his legs back now.
Irrawaddy cracks Bouya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Bouya dips to his left and cracks Irrawaddy with an uppercut!
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Bouya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Irrawaddy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy presses Bouya against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irrawaddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irrawaddy.
Bouya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bouya controls his hands.
Irrawaddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bouya controls his hands.
Irrawaddy tries to work over Bouya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Irrawaddy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irrawaddy tries a body shot but Bouya blocks it.
Irrawaddy has Bouya pressed against the ropes, preventing Bouya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bouya tries to break the clinch but Irrawaddy is controlling the position.

Bouya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bouya tries to land a leg kick but Irrawaddy saw it coming and moves away.
Bouya throws a body punch but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Bouya slips a jab from Irrawaddy.

Irrawaddy closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bouya crashing to the mat! Bouya uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bouya throws a low kick, looking for Irrawaddy's leg but Irrawaddy calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bouya takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Irrawaddy has Bouya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Irrawaddy tries to work over Bouya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irrawaddy misses with some punches.
Bouya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Irrawaddy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bouya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bouya's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy working aggressively here.

Irrawaddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harumichi Bouya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irrawaddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Bouya. Those never looked like landing.
Irrawaddy throws a right hand that misses
and Bouya counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouya ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouya is just out of range.
Bouya is looking for a counter combo.
Bouya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouya slips a straight right by Irrawaddy.
Bouya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Bouya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Irrawaddy eats them both and turns towards Bouya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Irrawaddy slips a jab and a cross from Bouya.
Irrawaddy swings widly with a right hand
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy throws a right hand that Bouya ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouya also avoids with ease.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irrawaddy checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouya manages to avoid it.
Bouya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irrawaddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Irrawaddy clinches with his opponent.
Irrawaddy scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irrawaddy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouya.
Bouya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irrawaddy's elbow.
Bouya tries to break the clinch but Irrawaddy is controlling the position.
Irrawaddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouya.
Irrawaddy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bouya seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Irrawaddy can turn it around.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Irrawaddy tries to work over Bouya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Irrawaddy.
Well Irrawaddy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!