PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linvoy Primus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yousei Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobiashi has chosen Shinobi vs The Dragon as his entrance music. Linvoy Primus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Primus
vs
Kobiashi

220 cm
22
222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Linvoy Primus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yousei Kobiashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Primus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
A head kick by Kobiashi misses
and Primus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Primus takes a swing at Kobiashi's ribcage but misses.
Primus lands a head kick. Kobiashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Primus blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Primus moves out of range.
Primus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobiashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Primus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Primus moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Primus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Primus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a lazy right hand but Primus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Primus avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kobiashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Primus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Primus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Primus.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
Kobiashi swinging wildly here.
Primus misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Primus. Kobiashi shrugs it off though.
Kobiashi tries to bum rush Primus with a series of wild strikes but Primus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Kobiashi misses with a wild body shot.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobiashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Primus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobiashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobiashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Primus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Primus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Primus avoids them all with ease.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Primus ducks under and follows up with a left that Primus also avoids with ease.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Primus ducks under and follows up with a left that Primus also avoids with ease.
Kobiashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Primus counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi looks gassed!
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Primus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kobiashi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobiashi takes a swing at Primus's ribcage but misses.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Primus moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Primus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Primus jabs Kobiashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kobiashi misses the shot to the body.
Primus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws the kick towards the body but Primus avoids it.
Primus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi avoids the head kick by Primus.
Primus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobiashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi throws an overhand right that lands on Primus's shoulder, as Primus tries to avoid the shot.
Kobiashi lands a front kick.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Primus thuds a left hand into Kobiashi's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobiashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primus checks a low kick from Kobiashi.
Primus is looking to wear down Kobiashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Primus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a hook to the body
and Primus counters with a one-two to the body.
Kobiashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Primus counters with a nice uppercut.
Primus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Primus lands a front kick.
Kobiashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobiashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobiashi throws a looping overhand right but Primus ducks down to avoid it.
Kobiashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Primus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Primus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Primus moves out of range as Kobiashi throws a body kick.
Primus thuds a left hand into Kobiashi's body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Primus fakes the leg kick and cracks Kobiashi in the body.
Kobiashi jabs Primus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Primus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobiashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Primus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yousei Kobiashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Primus avoids them all with ease.
Primus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobiashi tries to bum rush Primus with a series of wild strikes but Primus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobiashi throws a shot from downtown. Primus moves away and avoids it.
Primus lands a nice looking body kick.
Kobiashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kobiashi misses.
Primus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kobiashi connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primus throws the left hand but Kobiashi avoids the punch easily.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Primus takes a swing at Kobiashi's ribcage but misses.
Kobiashi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kobiashi misses with a body punch
and Primus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobiashi is breathing heavily.
Primus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kobiashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Primus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Primus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobiashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Primus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobiashi blocks a head kick by Primus.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi tries to land a front kick but Primus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Primus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobiashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi scores with a hook to the body. Primus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot.
Kobiashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Primus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kobiashi tries to bum rush Primus with a series of wild strikes but Primus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobiashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Primus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Primus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi looks to throw a body kick
and Primus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Primus moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Primus.
Kobiashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Primus throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobiashi tries to land a front kick but Primus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Primus connects with a leg kick. Kobiashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Primus counters with a left and a right that stings Kobiashi.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Kobiashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Primus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kobiashi swinging wildly here.
Primus swings for the body but Kobiashi moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Primus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kobiashi's head backwards.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primus lands a nice shot to the body.
Primus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobiashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
Kobiashi throws a leg kick but Primus sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Primus tests Kobiashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobiashi swings for the body but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi throws a body punch but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi looks to land a body kick but Primus moved away.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Primus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Primus tries to land a leg kick but Kobiashi saw it coming and moves away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Primus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kobiashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Primus will feel that in the morning.
Kobiashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobiashi misses with a two punch combination.
Kobiashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Primus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi throws a body kick the misses
and Primus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobiashi misses the target.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Primus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobiashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobiashi takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yousei Kobiashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Primus lands with a kick to the temple. Kobiashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Primus blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Primus.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Primus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Primus thumps Kobiashi with a low kick.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Primus counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobiashi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kobiashi duly obliges.
Primus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Primus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kobiashi's head.
Kobiashi misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a combination. Primus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Primus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kobiashi throws a leg kick
and Primus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Primus circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Primus.
A right-left combo lands from Kobiashi.
Yousei Kobiashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobiashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses the body punch
and Primus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Primus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobiashi. Kobiashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Primus counters with an outside leg kick.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobiashi misses with a body kick.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Primus counter with a right hand.
Primus blocks a low kick nicely.
Primus dodges the punch combination from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Primus moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi throws a combination. Primus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kobiashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Primus counters with a body kick.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Primus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Primus throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Primus is predictable there
and Kobiashi counters with a head kick.
Primus scores with a push kick.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab.
Primus digs a good hook to Kobiashi's body.
Kobiashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Primus finds it's way round the side to connect with Kobiashi's head.
Primus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kobiashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Primus is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Kobiashi
and Primus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Primus lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Primus misses its intended target.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Primus looks to land a body kick but Kobiashi moved away.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobiashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Primus counters with a nice uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
Primus lands with a nice body kick.
Kobiashi blocks the body kick.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Primus.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that Primus avoids nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Primus takes a swing at Kobiashi's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Primus.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Primus moves out of range easily.
Primus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Primus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobiashi.
Primus lands with a right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Primus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi connects with a single shot there.
Primus misses with the combination.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
Kobiashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobiashi. Primus does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi looks to land a combination but Primus avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Primus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Primus connects with a crisp jab.
Primus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kobiashi's head.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Primus ducks under and follows up with a left that Primus also avoids with ease.
Primus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yousei Kobiashi just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi cracks the inside of Primus's front leg.
Primus blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobiashi throws a looping overhand right but Primus ducks down to avoid it.
Kobiashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kobiashi misses the body punch
and Primus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Primus throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Primus.
Kobiashi misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Primus moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobiashi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Primus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobiashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Primus moves out of range of the body kick.
Primus just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Primus counters with a solid body kick.
Kobiashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Primus can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi takes a swing at Primus's ribcage but misses.
Primus lands with a kick to the temple. Kobiashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kobiashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Primus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobiashi throws a one two combo.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab
and Primus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Primus lands an overhand right.
Kobiashi looks for the body kick but Primus saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Primus.
Primus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Primus scores with a head kick. Kobiashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobiashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Primus counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Primus.
Primus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Primus manages to avoid it.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Primus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Primus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobiashi misses the jab.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Primus counters with a series of strikes. Kobiashi will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a kick to the body
and Primus counters with a head kick. That will keep Kobiashi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kobiashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Primus.
Kobiashi stuns Primus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobiashi takes a swing at Primus's ribcage but misses.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Primus moves out of range.
Primus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a straight left.
Kobiashi is looking to land body kicks.
Kobiashi throws a body punch but Primus moves out of range.
Primus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobiashi avoids the body shot from Primus.
Kobiashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobiashi misses with the body kick
and Primus counters with a one-two to the body.
Primus blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Primus.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
letting Primus counter with a right hand.
Primus scores with a nice head shot.
Kobiashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Primus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Primus throws a series of punches but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Primus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Primus.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobiashi.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Primus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobiashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Primus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Primus lands a two punch combo.
Primus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kobiashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Primus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kobiashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Primus.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Primus. Kobiashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Primus counters with a three punch combo that has Kobiashi backing up. Kobiashi nods at Primus to acknowledge the strikes.
Primus throws a head kick that Kobiashi semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yousei Kobiashi dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Primus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Kobiashi.
Primus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Primus moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kobiashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Primus ducks under and follows up with a left that Primus also avoids with ease.
A big left from Primus misses.
A solid body kick from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a body punch but Primus moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobiashi.
Kobiashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Primus counter with a right hand.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Primus counters with a stiff right hand.
Primus avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Primus slips a jab from Kobiashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a nice looking combination but Primus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Primus takes one on the button.
Kobiashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Primus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kobiashi's knee momentarily.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Primus is looking to slow Kobiashi down with leg kicks.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Primus punishes Kobiashi's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Primus throws out a powerful jab.
Primus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobiashi tries to bum rush Primus with a series of wild strikes but Primus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobiashi swings for the body but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Primus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Primus avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Crunch! Kobiashi slams his shin into Primus's torso.
Primus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kobiashi under the eye.
Kobiashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Primus throws a right and a left that Kobiashi avoids nicely.
Kobiashi misses with a looping right.
Primus throws a hook but Kobiashi avoids it easily.
Primus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that Primus avoids nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Primus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kobiashi misses with a wild body shot.
Primus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Primus lands a glancing blow to the side of Kobiashi's head.
Primus throws a leg kick but Kobiashi checks it.
Kobiashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Primus off the ropes and back into range.
Kobiashi swinging wildly here.
Kobiashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a wild body shot.
Kobiashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Primus counters with an outside leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that Primus avoids nicely.
Kobiashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Kobiashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Primus. That's going to slow Kobiashi down.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Primus throws a head kick but Kobiashi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi takes one on the button.
A big right from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that Primus avoids nicely.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi looks to throw the jab but Primus is out of range.
Primus throws a sloppy head kick and Kobiashi moves out of range easily.
Primus cracks the inside of Kobiashi's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Primus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Primus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Primus.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobiashi throws a lazy body kick
and Primus counters with a body kick.
Kobiashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Primus moves out of range.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Primus ducks under and follows up with a left that Primus also avoids with ease.
Kobiashi looks to throw a body kick
and Primus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi connects with a body shot that sends Primus's belly button to the back.
Kobiashi tries to bum rush Primus with a series of wild strikes but Primus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yousei Kobiashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobiashi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!

Yousei Kobiashi wins by unanimous decision!