PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shinji Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex has chosen When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masato
vs
Ex

185 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Ex!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masato tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ex.
Masato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ex walks into a straight right hand from Masato.
Ex throws a solid leg kick but Masato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ex.

Ex darts in and clinches Masato up against the ropes.

Ex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masato tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masato takes a swing at Ex's ribcage but misses.
Ex misses with a two punch combination.
Ex lands with a slapping head kick.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ex throws a series of punches but Masato avoids them all with ease.
Masato tries to clinch but Ex is having none of it.
Masato wants to clinch but Ex slips to the side

and Ex counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Ex keeps him there for the moment.
Masato connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ulysses Ex has been cut.
Masato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ex throws an elbow that misses.

Ex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masato moves to clinch but Ex breaks away

and Ex counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Masato.
Ex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ex.
Ex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Masato letting Ex take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masato gets through Ex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masato obliges.
Ex keeps control of Masato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Ex is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masato working hard to break the clinch.

Ex breaks from the clinch.
Ulysses Ex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ex clinches.

Ex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Ex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Ex's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ex moves into the clinch successfully.
Ex trying to land knees to the body.
Masato misses with a punch to the body.
Ex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ex moves into the clinch.
Ex lands a shoulder strike.
Ex lands an elbow inside that Masato shrugs off.

It looks like Shinji Masato has been cut.
Ex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Ex stalling the fight.
Masato looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Ex.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ex effectively controlling the action here.
Ex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinji Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ex throws a right and a left that Masato avoids nicely.
Ex tries to clinch up but Masato circles away and keeps his distance.
Ex throws a looping overhand right but Masato ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ex tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex trying to land knees to the body.
Ex leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ulysses Ex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masato moves in looking to clinch but Ex pushes him off.
Ulysses Ex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masato lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ex closes the distance and pushes Masato back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ex breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masato tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Masato.
Masato wants to clinch.
Masato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ulysses Ex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ex wants to clinch.
Ex throws a leg kick that misses.

Ex closes the distance and clinches.

Ex breaks from the clinch.
Ex scores with a jab to the body.
Ex tries to clinch up.
Masato lands a right hook to the body.

Ex has closed the distance and engaged Masato in a clinch.
Ex landing knees to the body.

Ex breaks the clinch.
Masato avoids the head kick by Ex.
Masato is looking to clinch but Ex is avoiding it.
Ex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Masato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ex throws a head kick but Masato moves out of range.

Ex moves into range and clinches up with Masato.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Ex is controlling the position.
Masato is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ex throws a right hand that Masato ducks under and follows up with a left that Masato also avoids with ease.
Ex throws a series of punches but Masato moves out of range.
Masato keeps the fight on the outside.

Masato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ex, pushing him back against the ropes.
Masato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masato takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
Ex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ex has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ex breaks the clinch.
Masato tries to clinch but Ex is having none of it.
Ex is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.
Masato with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ex.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ex stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Ex really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ex keeps the fight on the outside.
Ex throws a sloppy head kick and Masato moves out of range easily.
Ex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masato wants to clinch up but Ex keeps it at a distance.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.

Masato gets tackled into the ropes by Ex. Ex maintains the clinch.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Ex has him pressed against the ropes.

Ex breaks from the clinch.
Ex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masato digs a good body shot into Ex's ribs.

Ex clinches up with Masato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ex tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Ex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ex breaks the clinch.

Ex drives through and clinches with Masato against the ropes.
Ex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masato misses with a head kick.
Ex is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.

Ex takes the fight into the clinch.
Masato wants to get back to striking at distance but Ex won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato is trying to push Ex away but Ex has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ex prevents Masato from breaking the clinch.
Ex prevents Masato from breaking the clinch.
Ex tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
Ex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Masato is trying to stall.
Ex prevents Masato from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masato wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ex manages to break the clinch.
Masato is looking to wear down Ex with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Ex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Ex dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Masato'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!

Masato slips a jab and a cross from Ex.
Ex misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Masato.

Ex has Masato up against the ropes in a clinch.
Masato is trying to force a seperation but Ex has the dominant position.
Ex leaning against his opponent.
Ex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ex trying to land knees to the body.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ex is keeping busy.

Ex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masato lands a nice hook to Ex's body. Ex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Ex drives through and clinches with Masato against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ex's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ex scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ex tries to bum rush Masato with a series of wild strikes but Masato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ex wants to clinch.
Ex misses with a kick to the body.
Ex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masato's head.
Masato wants to clinch up but Ex keeps it at a distance.
Ex misses with a series of wild punches.
Ex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ex is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Masato is looking to clinch but Ex is avoiding it.
Ex tries to clinch but Masato is having none of it.
Ulysses Ex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ex wants to clinch up but Masato keeps it at a distance.
Ex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ex feints a jab promting Masato to slip. Ex then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ex tries a head kick but it misses.
Ex is looking to clinch.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Ex wants to clinch.
Ex swats away the attempt to clinch by Masato.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ex wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Ex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Ex!
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