PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Tomlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pong
vs
Tomlin

178 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Tomlin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong is looking to clinch.
Pong lands a body shot.
Pong moves in looking to clinch but Tomlin pushes him off.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pong lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jeff Tomlin has been cut.
Pong misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pong!
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!
Tomlin misses the shot to the body.
Tomlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pong tries to clinch but Tomlin moves out of range.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomlin loads up on a big right hand but Pong slips the punch.
Tomlin circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomlin.
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pong misses with a head kick.
Tomlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pong.
Tomlin misses with an uppercut
and Pong counters with a left and a right that stings Tomlin.
Ping Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomlin lands with a cross.
Jeff Tomlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pong is looking to clinch.
Tomlin wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.
Pong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pong looks to clinch
and Tomlin counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pong throws a head kick but Tomlin moves out of range.
Tomlin throws a combination that misses

and Pong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tomlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pong wants to clinch.

Pong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Pong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Tomlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pong tries to clinch but Tomlin moves out of range.
Tomlin tests Pong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlin.
Tomlin thuds his right hand into Pong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Pong clinches with his opponent.

Pong breaks from the clinch.
Pong looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomlin is just out of range.
Tomlin dodges the punch combination from Pong.
Tomlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pong.
Ping Pong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomlin throws a sloppy head kick and Pong moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlin connects with a body shot that sends Pong's belly button to the back.

Pong closes the distance and clinches.
Pong has Tomlin pushed against the ropes.

Pong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomlin looks to throw the jab but Pong is out of range.
Pong doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomlin circles away.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pong jabs Tomlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pong misses the shot to the body.
Tomlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pong counters with a two punch combo.
Tomlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tomlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pong tries to clinch up.
Pong is looking to wear down Tomlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A cross from Pong lands.
Pong throws a right hand that Tomlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomlin also avoids with ease.
A combination from Tomlin does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong throws a low kick but Tomlin moves out of range easily.
Pong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Pong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Tomlin'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.

Pong misses with a wild combination.
Tomlin misses with a right hand
and Pong counters with a left and a right that stings Tomlin.
Tomlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomlin misses with a wild body shot.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pong throws a head kick that misses.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomlin connects with the punch.
Pong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tomlin.
Pong moves to clinch but Tomlin breaks away
and Tomlin counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomlin throws out the jab.
Pong throws a head kick that misses
and Tomlin counters with a nice body shot.
Pong lands a nice shot to the body.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pong connects with a crisp jab.
Tomlin misses with the combination.
Pong works Tomlin's body with a nice hook.
Pong tries to clinch there but Tomlin circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pong lands with a nice combination. Tomlin backs away looking to recover.
Pong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomlin throws out the jab.
Pong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomlin moves away.
Pong throws a head kick but Tomlin moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomlin throws a sloppy head kick and Pong moves out of range easily.
Pong blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pong wants to clinch
and Tomlin counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Pong clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Tomlin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pong lands a head kick. Tomlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tomlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pong momentarily.
Tomlin misses with a hook. Pong ducked under it nicely.

Pong rushes Tomlin and presses him up against the ropes.
Tomlin is trying to force a seperation but Pong has the dominant position.
Tomlin working hard to break the clinch.
Tomlin stalling in the clinch.
Pong lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pong manages to break the clinch.
Pong misses with a body kick.
Tomlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pong.
Pong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomlin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomlin. Pong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pong is looking to clinch but Tomlin is avoiding it.
Pong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pong duly obliges.
Pong lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong misses with a body shot.
Pong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomlin.
A combination from Tomlin does no damage.
Pong wants to clinch.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomlin throws a jab when Pong was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tomlin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Pong had his way with Jeff Tomlin in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Tomlin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tomlin loads up on a big right hand but Pong slips the punch.
Ping Pong is winning the standup battle so far.
Pong throws a series of punches but Tomlin avoids them all with ease.
Tomlin misses with a double jab
and Pong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlin.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pong off the ropes and back into range.
Tomlin misses with a straight left.
Pong tries to clinch but Tomlin is having none of it.
Pong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomlin has time to react.
Pong tries to clinch there but Tomlin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tomlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pong throws a body kick the misses
and Tomlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomlin.
Tomlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pong moves to clinch but Tomlin breaks away
and Tomlin counters with a series of strikes. Pong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jeff Tomlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pong scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlin.
Pong punishes Tomlin's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomlin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pong lands with a hook. Tomlin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tomlin throws a series of punches but Pong moves out of range.
Pong cracks Tomlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tomlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong tries to clinch but Tomlin moves out of range.
Pong misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ping Pong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Pong!