PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 23690 p4p, 3695 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 514 p4p, 398 weight class). De Cremonesi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paint It, Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

De Cremonesi
vs
Hazuki

172 cm
23
164
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
160
5 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Fast

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Cremonesi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazuki throws a hook to the side of De Cremonesi's head but De Cremonesi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hazuki pushes De Cremonesi up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Cremonesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki misses with a body punch.
De Cremonesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hazuki can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action.
Hazuki tries a body shot but De Cremonesi blocks it.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Hazuki blocks it.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi can't find room to land a body shot as Hazuki controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazuki.
A hook to the body from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Hazuki.
De Cremonesi is leaning against Hazuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hazuki trying to land knees to the body.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Hazuki blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Hazuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazuki tries to throw a body punch but De Cremonesi avoids it by throwing Hazuki back against the ropes.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hazuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Cremonesi avoids it.
Hazuki prevents a body shot from De Cremonesi.
Our sources have told us that De Cremonesi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
De Cremonesi avoiding damage as Hazuki throws knees to the body.
De Cremonesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hazuki takes a shot to the head.
De Cremonesi prevents a body shot from Hazuki.
De Cremonesi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Cremonesi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Cremonesi can't find room to land a body shot as Hazuki controls the action.
A right hand to the body from De Cremonesi.
Still in the clinch, De Cremonesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Cremonesi cracks Hazuki with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Cremonesi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Cremonesi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Cremonesi or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi presses Hazuki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Cremonesi lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hazuki.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hazuki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Cremonesi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazuki's elbow.
De Cremonesi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazuki blocks a body shot from De Cremonesi.
A left hand lands to the body for De Cremonesi.
Hazuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki looks winded!
Hazuki digs a right hand underneath De Cremonesi's ribcage. De Cremonesi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hazuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Cremonesi's elbow.
De Cremonesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hazuki takes a shot to the head.
Hazuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Cremonesi lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franko De Cremonesi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Cremonesi throws the left hand but Hazuki avoids the punch easily.
Hazuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Hazuki.
Hazuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Cremonesi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for De Cremonesi.
Hazuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from De Cremonesi misses.

Hazuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Hazuki.
A short right from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi works on Hazuki's body with a couple of short punches.
De Cremonesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hazuki scores with a shot to the side of De Cremonesi's head.
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!
Hazuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Cremonesi is defending well for now.
Hazuki blocks an elbow strike from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki prevents a body shot from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from De Cremonesi.
A right handed body shot lands from De Cremonesi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi cracks Hazuki with a nice body shot.
De Cremonesi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hazuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Cremonesi is defending well for now.
Hazuki blocks a body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Hazuki blocks it.
Hazuki blocks a body shot from De Cremonesi.
A short body shot lands from De Cremonesi as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands an elbow that stopped Hazuki in his tracks for a moment.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
De Cremonesi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Cremonesi lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki is breathing heavily.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Cremonesi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hazuki tries a body shot but De Cremonesi blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by De Cremonesi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi lands with a right to the head.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Hazuki.
De Cremonesi lands with a right to the head.
Hazuki trying to land knees to the body.
De Cremonesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
A head punch on the inside from Hazuki fails to land.
De Cremonesi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazuki can do to turn this around?
De Cremonesi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazuki tries a body shot but De Cremonesi blocks it.
Franko De Cremonesi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Cremonesi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, De Cremonesi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hazuki's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hazuki.
De Cremonesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazuki controls his hands.
De Cremonesi prevents a body shot from Hazuki.
De Cremonesi scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi lands a damaging elbow.

Hazuki is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Cremonesi.
A shot in the inside from De Cremonesi.
Hazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can De Cremonesi finish him?
Hazuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Cremonesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Cremonesi digs a right hand underneath Hazuki's ribcage. Hazuki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Cremonesi works on Hazuki's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franko De Cremonesi dominated that second round.
That's time! De Cremonesi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Cremonesi connects with a quick right hand that sends Hazuki tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Franko De Cremonesi!
A less than humble Franko De Cremonesi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.