PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shinji Takada (ranked 6979 p4p, 475 weight class) and Alexei Barmin (ranked 5683 p4p, 419 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Takada
vs
Barmin

173 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Barmin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Takada.
Takada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barmin.
Takada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Takada.

Takada lands a front kick to the face, that drops Barmin to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

Barmin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barmin is still on wobbly legs! Can Takada finish him?
Barmin throws a sloppy head kick and Takada moves out of range easily.
Takada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barmin throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barmin seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barmin.
Takada tries to bum rush Barmin with a series of wild strikes but Barmin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barmin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.
Takada scores with the left hand. Barmin knows he should have avoided that one.
Barmin avoids the head kick by Takada.
Takada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barmin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Takada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Barmin.
Takada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barmin tries to clinch up.
Takada throws a front kick that sends Barmin stumbling back into the ropes.
Barmin checks a low kick from Takada.
Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Barmin.
Barmin tries to counter with a clinch but Takada shakes him off and moves away.
Barmin tries to clinch up.
Barmin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Barmin moved out of range nicely.
Takada pushes Barmin away with a front kick.
Takada throws a front kick that sends Barmin stumbling back into the ropes.
Takada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shinji Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barmin throws a sloppy head kick
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barmin tries to clinch there but Takada circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barmin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
Takada blocks a head kick by Barmin.
Takada misses with a head kick.
Takada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barmin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Barmin misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Takada lands.

Barmin closes the distance and clinches.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but Barmin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Barmin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barmin tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
Barmin ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Barmin throws the kick towards the body but Takada avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Takada should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barmin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barmin scrambles back to his feet.
Shinji Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada lands a nice shot that snaps Barmin's head back.
Takada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takada throws a switch kick that catches Barmin on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Barmin looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Barmin flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shinji Takada!