PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Charles Boler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boler
vs
Williams

185 cm
26
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Determined

Crossfit HGH

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Boler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Williams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boler throws a head kick that misses.
Williams looks to land a combination but Boler avoids it well.
Boler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charles Boler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Boler there.
A combination from Boler does no damage.
Boler scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boler scores with a three punch combo!

Williams is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Williams tries to keep at a distance but Boler has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boler breaks the clinch.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Boler looks low and kicks high, catching Williams right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Boler finish him?
A left and a right from Boler both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boler tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Boler.
Boler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Boler scores with a four punch combination!
Boler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boler circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Boler.
Boler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boler.
Williams avoids the head kick by Boler.
Boler scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boler rushes Williams and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Boler misses with a knee to the head.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to break free but Boler pushes him back against the ropes.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boler lands a hook to the side of the head.

Boler breaks the clinch.
Williams blocks a head kick by Boler.
Boler misses with a straight left.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Boler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boler.
Boler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boler tries a head kick but it misses.
Boler lands a head kick!
Boler lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Boler throws a nice inside leg kick.

Boler has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.

Boler manages to break the clinch.
Boler tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Boler connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williams looks to land a combination. Boler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boler thumps Williams with a low kick.
Boler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams avoids the head kick by Boler.
Boler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Boler throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Boler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Boler.
Boler swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boler connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Boler should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Boler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boler tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Boler.
Boler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boler scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boler closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boler misses with a head kick.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boler.
Boler fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams looks to land a combination but Boler avoids it well.
Boler throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Boler lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boler misses with a double jab.

Boler rushes Williams and presses him up against the ropes.
Boler keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Boler keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boler.
Boler landing knees to the body.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Boler, against the ropes.
Boler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Boler won't allow it.
Williams prevents a body shot from Boler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boler scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boler.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Boler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Boler looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Charles Boler is winning the standup battle so far.
Boler misses with a series of wild punches.
Boler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boler tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boler circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams throws a right and a left that Boler avoids nicely.
Boler throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams looks to land a combination but Boler avoids it well.
Boler tries a head kick but it misses.
Boler throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Boler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boler lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boler loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams throws a series of punches but Boler avoids them all with ease.
Boler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boler tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boler tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Boler backing up. Boler nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Boler wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Boler lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Boler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boler tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boler.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boler misses with a series of wild punches.
Boler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boler scores with a head kick.
Boler misses with a double jab.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a front kick.
Boler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams looks to land a combination but Boler avoids it well.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Boler.
Boler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
A jab from Boler does it's job there.
Boler throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boler with a jab.
Boler lands a two punch combo.
Boler keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Boler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boler throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Boler throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boler.
Charles Boler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boler misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boler backs up against the ropes.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boler moves away.
Jab by Boler.
Boler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boler misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams avoids the head kick by Boler.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boler lands a high kick!
Boler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boler avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Williams misses.

Boler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boler landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boler lands a nice knee to the body.
Boler lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boler.

Boler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boler lands a high kick!
Boler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Boler scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Boler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Boler!