PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 5716 p4p, 4497 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 495 p4p, 435 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destroyer
vs
Kazama

170 cm
28
167
14 - 11 - 0

177 cm
22
165
11 - 9 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kazama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
Kazama throws the kick towards the body but Destroyer avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
A head kick from Kazama lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
Kazama is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazama throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Kazama.
Destroyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Destroyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazama.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Kazama connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destroyer takes a step back to recover.
Kazama misses with a wild combination.
Kazama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Destroyer checks a leg kick.
Destroyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazama as he connects with a hook.
Kazama clobbers Destroyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Destroyer blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Destroyer.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Destroyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazama.
Destroyer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Kazama.
Destroyer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazama can pounce on him.
Kazama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Destroyer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Kazama.
Destroyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kazama looks to land a right hand but Destroyer moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but Destroyer shrugs it off.
Destroyer misses with a hook
enabling Kazama to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazama throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazama.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Kazama.
Jab, jab by Kazama - just one landing.
Kazama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazama can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Kazama blocks the low kick.
Jin Kazama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Destroyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazama looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kazama is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Kazama throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jin Kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kazama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down.
Kazama throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Destroyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Destroyer as he checks the leg kick.
Destroyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Destroyer is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazama.
Destroyer takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Kazama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazama scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazama scores with a nice body kick.
Kazama scores with a kick to the body.

Destroyer instigates a clinch.
Kazama can't break the clinch.
Kazama throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Destroyer checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Kazama coming out on top.
Kazama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Kazama.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Kazama keeps it at a distance.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Kazama.
Kazama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Destroyer's head.
Kazama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama throws out a counter right but Destroyer avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kazama looks to throw the jab but Destroyer is out of range.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Destroyer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kazama.
Kazama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Destroyer.
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazama tries to work over Destroyer's front leg with a kick but Destroyer checks it.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Destroyer rushes Kazama and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kazama working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer tries a body shot but Kazama blocks it.
Kazama lands a nice uppercut.
Destroyer lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Kazama.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Kazama being controlled against the ropes.
Kazama misses with the head strike.
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazama misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!