PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 3543 p4p, 6298 weight class) and Cecil Lightning (ranked 476 p4p, 602 weight class). Cannabino comes to the ring accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cannabino
vs
Lightning

184 cm
32
194
14 - 15 - 1

199 cm
26
224
28 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cannabino clinches up against the ropes.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Cannabino lands a nice shot to the body.
Cannabino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightning working hard to break the clinch.
Cannabino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cannabino looking to stall.
Cannabino lands with a left to the head.
Lightning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannabino lands a body punch.
Lightning tries to circle away but Cannabino has him pinned against the ropes.
Lightning misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino lands a body punch.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lightning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Lightning throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cannabino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Cannabino connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning takes a swing at Cannabino's ribcage but misses.
Cannabino blocks a head kick by Lightning.
A big right from Lightning misses.
Lightning has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Cannabino forces Lightning back against the ropes and clinches.
Lightning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Cannabino.
Lightning is trying to force a seperation but Cannabino has the dominant position.
Lightning can't break the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lightning tries to break the clinch but Cannabino is controlling the position.
Our sources have told us that Cannabino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cannabino counters with a straight right hand.
Cannabino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightning scores with a shot to the body.
Lightning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cannabino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cannabino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lightning. That did some damage!
Lightning bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lightning scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cannabino in his tracks.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.

Cannabino has managed to clinch.
Cannabino keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cannabino is trying to stall.

Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannabino manages to avoid it.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Cannabino lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lightning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cannabino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cannabino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning takes a swing at Cannabino's ribcage but misses.
Lightning looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannabino is just out of range.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Cannabino misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Lightning.
Cannabino is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Lightning.
Cannabino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannabino blocks the body kick.
Lightning throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lightning looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cannabino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lightning throws a head kick that Cannabino semi-blocks.

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino ducks under a wild hook from Lightning.
Lightning throws a hook to the side of Cannabino's head but Cannabino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannabino delivers a nice body kick.
Cannabino throws a head kick that half lands.

Cannabino instigates a clinch.
Cannabino prevents Lightning from breaking the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cannabino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lightning is trying to force a seperation but Cannabino has the dominant position.
Lightning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightning working hard to break the clinch.

Lightning breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Cannabino misses.
Lightning looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino lands a leg kick that knocks Lightning off balance momentarily.
Lightning throws a lazy right hand but Cannabino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightning throws a lazy right hand but Cannabino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightning doesn't seem bothered though.
Lightning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannabino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lightning.
Cannabino with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightning takes a swing at Cannabino's ribcage but misses.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cannabino there.
Cannabino throws a wild body kick that Lightning sees coming a mile off.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightning throws a body punch but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannabino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.
Cannabino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lightning throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Emporio Cannabino is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannabino moves out of range as Lightning throws a body kick.
Cecil Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Lightning - just one landing.
Lightning throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Lightning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightning loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
As Lightning looks to move away, Cannabino throws a big counter combo but Lightning just gets out of the way.
Lightning connects with a single shot there.
Cannabino slips a jab from Lightning.
Cannabino throws a counter high kick but Lightning was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning lands a jab to the head.
Lightning misses with a body punch
and Cannabino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lightning thinking.
Cannabino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lightning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lightning tries to keep at a distance but Cannabino has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightning throws a looping overhand right but Cannabino ducks down to avoid it.
Lightning takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cannabino ducks under a wild hook from Lightning.
Cannabino lands a high kick!
Cecil Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cannabino closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Lightning crashing to the mat! Lightning 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!

Lightning is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lightning is still on wobbly legs! Can Cannabino finish him?
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Lightning seems to have recovered his senses.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses
and Cannabino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lightning misses
and Cannabino counters with a one-two to the body.
Cannabino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightning moves away.
Lightning is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightning throws a body punch but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lightning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lightning misses with a straight left.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.
Lightning tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino tries to clinch up but Lightning circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightning throws out a counter right but Cannabino avoids it with no problem.
Cannabino throws a series of punches but Lightning avoids them all with ease.
Cannabino jabs Lightning right on the nose. Lightning blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emporio Cannabino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cannabino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
Emporio Cannabino thanked the fans post fight for their support.