PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Yamiyukai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

VonMueller
vs
Yamiyukai

167 cm
33
135 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

166 cm
24
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Experienced

World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Yamiyukai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamiyukai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VonMueller manages to avoid it.
VonMueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VonMueller misses with a leg kick.
VonMueller misses with a wild body shot.
VonMueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamiyukai manages to avoid it.
VonMueller throws a hook but Yamiyukai avoids it easily.
VonMueller throws a lazy uppercut
and VonMueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VonMueller misses with a combination
and Yamiyukai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps VonMueller thinking.
VonMueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VonMueller throws a lazy right hand but Yamiyukai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
VonMueller throws a hook but Yamiyukai blocks it.
VonMueller misses with a hook.
Yamiyukai connects with a body shot.
VonMueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller misses with a shot to the body
and Yamiyukai counters with a stiff right hand.
VonMueller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
VonMueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamiyukai moves away.
Yamiyukai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamiyukai lands a jab to VonMueller's midsection.
Yamiyukai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down VonMueller rather than just go for the knockout.
VonMueller throws a lazy head kick
and Yamiyukai counters with a stiff right hand.
VonMueller misses with a head kick.
VonMueller misses with a right hand
and VonMueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VonMueller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamiyukai finds it's way round the side to connect with VonMueller's head.
VonMueller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamiyukai counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yamiyukai blocks the low kick.
VonMueller misses with a hook
and Yamiyukai counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamiyukai drops his hands momentarily and VonMueller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Yamiyukai there.
Yamiyukai cracks VonMueller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
VonMueller tries a low kick but Yamiyukai avoids it.
VonMueller throws a solid leg kick but Yamiyukai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at VonMueller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
VonMueller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
VonMueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
VonMueller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VonMueller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamiyukai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller throws a combination that misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a nice body shot.
VonMueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamiyukai manages to avoid it.
VonMueller swings for the body but Yamiyukai moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Klaus VonMueller will probably get the nod.
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.

VonMueller misses the jab.
Yamiyukai ducks under a wild hook from VonMueller.
Yamiyukai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VonMueller.
VonMueller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
VonMueller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
VonMueller throws a low kick but Yamiyukai moves out of range easily.
A big right from VonMueller misses.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws a body punch but Yamiyukai moves out of range.
Yamiyukai connects with a right hand. VonMueller shakes it off.
Yamiyukai misses the jab.
Yamiyukai lands a nice looking body shot.
VonMueller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
VonMueller misses with a hook
and Yamiyukai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamiyukai defending well as VonMueller loads up on a big left hand.
VonMueller connects with a body shot that sends Yamiyukai's belly button to the back.
Yamiyukai takes a swing at VonMueller's ribcage but misses.
VonMueller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
VonMueller throws a sloppy head kick and Yamiyukai moves out of range easily.
VonMueller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by VonMueller.
VonMueller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamiyukai's head.
Yamiyukai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamiyukai ducks under a wild hook from VonMueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamiyukai lands a jab.
Yamiyukai looks to score with a jab to the body but VonMueller is just out of range.
VonMueller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamiyukai's head backwards.
Yamiyukai digs a good hook to VonMueller's body.
Yamiyukai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from VonMueller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamiyukai checks a leg kick.
Yamiyukai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VonMueller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller throws a lazy head kick
and Yamiyukai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamiyukai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
VonMueller misses with a combination
and Yamiyukai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Klaus VonMueller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

VonMueller throws a body punch but Yamiyukai moves out of range.
Yamiyukai works VonMueller's body with a nice hook.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
VonMueller misses with a combination
and Yamiyukai counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamiyukai thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamiyukai works VonMueller's body with a nice hook.
Klaus VonMueller is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Yamiyukai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamiyukai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VonMueller thows a body shot but no joy.
VonMueller looks for the body kick but Yamiyukai saw that one coming.
VonMueller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Yamiyukai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamiyukai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling VonMueller to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick by VonMueller misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a right hand to the body.
VonMueller misses with a body punch
and Yamiyukai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
VonMueller throws a half hearted mid kick.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from VonMueller. Yamiyukai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by VonMueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamiyukai connects with a body shot.
VonMueller avoids the body shot from Yamiyukai.
VonMueller throws a looping overhand right but Yamiyukai ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller throws a right hand that misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut
and Yamiyukai counters with a two punch combo.
Yamiyukai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VonMueller.
Yamiyukai scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Yamiyukai coming out on top.
Yamiyukai thows a left - swing and a miss!
VonMueller tries to move into range but Yamiyukai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamiyukai misses the shot to the body.
VonMueller misses the shot to the body.
VonMueller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamiyukai moves out of range of the body kick from VonMueller.
VonMueller thows a left - swing and a miss!
VonMueller misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mamoru Yamiyukai just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

VonMueller misses with a hook
and Yamiyukai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yamiyukai swings for the body but VonMueller moves out of range.
Yamiyukai staying out of range there.
Yamiyukai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but VonMueller moves away.
Yamiyukai takes a swing at VonMueller's ribcage but misses.
Yamiyukai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
VonMueller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
VonMueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
VonMueller looks to throw a body kick
and Yamiyukai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as VonMueller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamiyukai doesn't seem phased though.
VonMueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamiyukai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamiyukai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VonMueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
VonMueller misses with a right hand
and Yamiyukai counters with a nice uppercut.
VonMueller swings widly with a right hand
and Yamiyukai counters with a stiff right hand.
VonMueller throws a head kick that misses
enabling Yamiyukai to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from VonMueller is predictable there
enabling Yamiyukai to counter with a crisp jab.
VonMueller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamiyukai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VonMueller.
Yamiyukai tests VonMueller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from VonMueller misses the target.
VonMueller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamiyukai's head.
VonMueller misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller misses with a low kick.
VonMueller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamiyukai.
VonMueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VonMueller throws a lazy right hand but Yamiyukai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
VonMueller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
VonMueller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller throws an overhand right that lands on Yamiyukai's shoulder, as Yamiyukai tries to avoid the shot.
Yamiyukai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
VonMueller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamiyukai lands a nice shot that snaps VonMueller's head back.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from VonMueller. Yamiyukai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamiyukai slips a straight right by VonMueller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller had his way with Mamoru Yamiyukai in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Yamiyukai lands a slapping body shot.
VonMueller tries to score with a low kick but Yamiyukai moves his leg out of the way.
VonMueller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamiyukai is able to avoid easily.
VonMueller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamiyukai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yamiyukai thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamiyukai misses with a two punch combination.
Yamiyukai works the jab nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamiyukai scores with a shot to the body.
VonMueller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamiyukai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Yamiyukai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller misses with a leg kick.
VonMueller throws a right hand that misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from VonMueller. Yamiyukai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamiyukai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
VonMueller throws a lazy body kick
and Yamiyukai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
VonMueller walks into a stiff left hand from Yamiyukai.
VonMueller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamiyukai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
VonMueller throws a combination that misses
and Yamiyukai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
VonMueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
VonMueller moves forwards but Yamiyukai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
VonMueller looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamiyukai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
VonMueller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamiyukai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VonMueller throws a head kick but Yamiyukai moves out of range.
VonMueller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
VonMueller throws a push kick but Yamiyukai slaps the foot to one side.
Yamiyukai misses with a double jab.
VonMueller misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VonMueller throws out a loose jab but Yamiyukai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamoru Yamiyukai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamiyukai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Yamiyukai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think VonMueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Yamiyukai!
After winning the bout, Mamoru Yamiyukai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.