PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oregan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom, P.O.D. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mitkhun Chakraborti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Oregan
vs
Chakraborti

195 cm
28
255 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

200 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Oregan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oregan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mana Oregan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chakraborti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chakraborti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mana Oregan has been cut.
Oregan lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Mitkhun Chakraborti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oregan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti throws a push kick but Oregan slaps the foot to one side.
Chakraborti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chakraborti keeps Oregan at a distance using the push kick.
Chakraborti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oregan.
Chakraborti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Oregan takes the fight into the clinch.

Oregan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Oregan moves out of range easily.
Oregan wants to clinch
and Chakraborti counters with a head kick.
Chakraborti tries a head kick but it misses.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oregan avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chakraborti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oregan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oregan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chakraborti can pounce on him.
Chakraborti connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oregan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chakraborti moves out of range of the strikes.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Oregan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.

Oregan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chakraborti is looking to break free of the clinch but Oregan has double underhooks.

Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oregan throws a body kick that misses.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chakraborti looks for the body kick but Oregan saw that one coming.
Chakraborti throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chakraborti throws a jab but it's blocked by Oregan.
Oregan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chakraborti.
Oregan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chakraborti in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Oregan moves out of range.
Oregan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick and Chakraborti moves out of range easily.
Oregan misses with an uppercut. Chakraborti saw that one coming.
Oregan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chakraborti scores with a kick to the body.
Chakraborti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oregan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oregan lands with a hook. Chakraborti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chakraborti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chakraborti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oregan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.

Oregan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chakraborti working aggressively here.
Chakraborti is trying to break the clinch but Oregan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitkhun Chakraborti will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Oregan.
A jab from Chakraborti finds it's way through Oregan's defenses.
Oregan lands a head kick. Chakraborti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chakraborti misses with a hook. Oregan ducked under it nicely.

Chakraborti has Oregan up against the ropes in a clinch.

Oregan manages to break the clinch.
Chakraborti fails to land with a series of punches.

Oregan takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oregan.
Chakraborti stalling in the clinch but Oregan improves position.
Chakraborti is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chakraborti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oregan.

Oregan closes the distance and clinches.
Chakraborti landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oregan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti keeps the fight on the outside.

Oregan clinches up with Chakraborti and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oregan lands an elbow that stopped Chakraborti in his tracks for a moment.

Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oregan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chakraborti.
Oregan misses with an uppercut. Chakraborti saw that one coming.
Oregan tries to clinch there but Chakraborti circles away.
Oregan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chakraborti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oregan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chakraborti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oregan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chakraborti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Oregan misses.
Chakraborti is looking to chop away at Oregan's legs.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Oregan moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan tests Chakraborti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chakraborti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oregan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oregan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
Oregan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chakraborti throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Chakraborti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chakraborti swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Oregan takes the fight into the clinch.

Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chakraborti misses with a series of wild punches.
Oregan tries to close the distance and clinch but Chakraborti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Oregan wants to clinch.
Oregan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mitkhun Chakraborti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Oregan thumps Chakraborti with a low kick.
Oregan moves in looking to clinch but Chakraborti pushes him off.
Mitkhun Chakraborti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oregan throws out a loose jab but Chakraborti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chakraborti avoids the body shot from Oregan.
Chakraborti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oregan tries to clinch but Chakraborti moves out of range.
Chakraborti is looking to slow Oregan down with leg kicks.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oregan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chakraborti throws a head kick but Oregan moves out of range.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Oregan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oregan swinging wildly here.
Oregan moves out of range of the leg kick from Chakraborti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chakraborti tries to land a leg kick but Oregan saw it coming and moves away.
Oregan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitkhun Chakraborti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Oregan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti tries to bum rush Oregan with a series of wild strikes but Oregan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chakraborti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oregan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chakraborti manages to avoid it.
Chakraborti swats away the attempt to clinch by Oregan.
Oregan tries to clinch there but Chakraborti circles away.
Chakraborti blocks a head kick by Oregan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chakraborti.
Oregan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti scores with a nice body kick.
Oregan wants to clinch but Chakraborti slips to the side
and Chakraborti counters with a body kick that stops Oregan in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chakraborti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chakraborti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chakraborti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chakraborti scores with a head kick.
Oregan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Chakraborti.
A right-left combo lands from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oregan will feel that in the morning.
Chakraborti connects with a leg kick. Oregan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chakraborti.
Crunch! Chakraborti slams his shin into Oregan's torso.
Chakraborti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chakraborti lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chakraborti.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses.
Chakraborti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oregan.
Oregan checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oregan scores with a jab. Chakraborti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Oregan clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitkhun Chakraborti really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oregan slips a jab and a cross from Chakraborti.
Oregan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chakraborti's head.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Oregan.
Oregan blocks a head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oregan lands a high kick!
Chakraborti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chakraborti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oregan.
Oregan throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti misses with a series of wild punches.
Oregan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oregan misses with a wild body shot.
Chakraborti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oregan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chakraborti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chakraborti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oregan wants to clinch.
Chakraborti keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Chakraborti.
Chakraborti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chakraborti tries to clinch up.
Oregan avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chakraborti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Oregan pushes Chakraborti up against the ropes in a clinch.

Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oregan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan working hard to break the clinch.
Oregan missing with knees to the body.
Chakraborti tries to throw a body punch but Oregan avoids it by throwing Chakraborti back against the ropes.
Oregan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Oregan breaks from the clinch.
Chakraborti lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chakraborti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chakraborti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oregan finds it's way round the side to connect with Chakraborti's head.
Oregan scores with the left hand. Chakraborti knows he should have avoided that one.
Oregan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Chakraborti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan is trying to break free.
Oregan managing to block the knees to the body from Chakraborti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oregan.

Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mitkhun Chakraborti 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! This is the final round!

Oregan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chakraborti, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chakraborti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chakraborti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oregan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chakraborti's efforts to push away.

Chakraborti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oregan checks the leg kick.
Oregan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chakraborti circles away.
Oregan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chakraborti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chakraborti throws a head kick that misses.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses.
Oregan misses with a body shot.
Chakraborti throws a leg kick which misses Oregan's front leg but catches the back leg as Oregan tries to avoid 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.
Chakraborti misses with a double jab.
Oregan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Chakraborti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oregan avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oregan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oregan's calf.
Chakraborti connects with a high kick.
Oregan lands a jab to Chakraborti's midsection.
Oregan misses with a head kick.
Chakraborti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mana Oregan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oregan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chakraborti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oregan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chakraborti tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oregan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oregan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chakraborti.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chakraborti blocks a jab.
Chakraborti scores with a decent looking hook.
Chakraborti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oregan is looking to slow Chakraborti down with leg kicks.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Oregan moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti throws a sloppy head kick and Oregan moves out of range easily.
Chakraborti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chakraborti pushes Oregan away with a front kick.
Oregan misses with a head kick.
Oregan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chakraborti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chakraborti.
Mitkhun Chakraborti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Chakraborti.
Oregan avoids the head kick by Chakraborti.
Chakraborti blocks a head kick by Oregan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chakraborti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chakraborti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses
and Chakraborti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oregan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chakraborti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitkhun Chakraborti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chakraborti 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:50

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