PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuji Rikidozan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Laborina Lim
vs
Rikidozan

173 cm
25
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikidozan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laborina Lim. That did some damage!
Rikidozan blocks the body kick.
Rikidozan blocks a head kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim looks to land a body kick but Rikidozan moved away.
Laborina Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laborina Lim.
Rikidozan scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Laborina Lim blocks the leg kick.
Rikidozan misses with a head kick.
Laborina Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Laborina Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laborina Lim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laborina Lim takes one to the chin there.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laborina Lim throws a right hand that misses
and Rikidozan counters with a leg kick.
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!
Laborina Lim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rikidozan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laborina Lim backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a jab when Rikidozan was well out of range.
Laborina Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Laborina Lim walks into a straight right hand from Rikidozan.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rikidozan.
A shot to the body from Rikidozan misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a solid body kick.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
Laborina Lim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rikidozan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Rikidozan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rikidozan. That did some damage!
Rikidozan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laborina Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rikidozan swinging wildly here.
Rikidozan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laborina Lim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rikidozan counters with a straight right hand.
Laborina Lim throws a hook but Rikidozan blocks it.
Rikidozan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laborina Lim missing with a left hand there. Rikidozan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laborina Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rikidozan throws out the jab.
Rikidozan misses with a looping left.
Rikidozan scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim tries to land a front kick but Rikidozan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rikidozan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Rikidozan.
Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rikidozan slips a straight right by Laborina Lim.
Rikidozan is looking to chop away at Laborina Lim's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsuji Rikidozan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laborina Lim throws a lazy right hand but Rikidozan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laborina Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rikidozan. Rikidozan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laborina Lim cracks a nice hook into Rikidozan's ribs.
Rikidozan blocks the body kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight left.
Rikidozan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laborina Lim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan scores with a one two! Laborina Lim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rikidozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rikidozan scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laborina Lim.
Rikidozan avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim swings for the body but Rikidozan moves out of range.
Rikidozan throws a shot from downtown. Laborina Lim moves away and avoids it.
Laborina Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim thows a body kick. Rikidozan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Rikidozan misses.
Rikidozan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laborina Lim has time to react.
Rikidozan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big left from Rikidozan misses.
Rikidozan cracks the inside of Laborina Lim's front leg.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Rikidozan moves out of range of the body kick from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laborina Lim slips a straight right by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Laborina Lim.
Rikidozan is breathing heavily.
Laborina Lim blocks a low kick nicely.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rikidozan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim connects with a crisp jab.
Laborina Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rikidozan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Rikidozan walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Laborina Lim rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Rikidozan has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.

It looks like Katsuji Rikidozan has been cut.
Rikidozan thumps Laborina Lim with a low kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rikidozan blocks a head kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a shot to the body.
Rikidozan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laborina Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan looks to land a right hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range.
Rikidozan avoids the body shot from Laborina Lim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rikidozan lands a lovely overhand right.
Rikidozan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laborina Lim manages to avoid it.
Rikidozan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laborina Lim scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Laborina Lim will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Katsuji Rikidozan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laborina Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Laborina Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikidozan's sensitive parts.
Rikidozan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Laborina Lim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laborina Lim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rikidozan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rikidozan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rikidozan tries to get into range but Laborina Lim steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rikidozan! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Laborina Lim scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Laborina Lim!
After winning the bout, Antonio Laborina Lim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.