PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Takshin Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biff Biffman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sagat
vs
Biffman

182 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
31
178 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

World class MT
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takshin Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Biffman's shoulder, as Biffman tries to avoid the shot.
Biffman throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat throws a wild body kick that Biffman sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Sagat finds it's target.

Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biffman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Biffman.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biffman stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but Biffman gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the ropes.
Biffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Biffman avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Biffman pushes Sagat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Biffman.
Biffman tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Biffman blocks with his arms.
Biffman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sagat is keeping busy.
Sagat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Biffman crunches a lovely knee into Sagat's ribcage.
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Biffman.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Biffman digs a right hand underneath Sagat's ribcage. Sagat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biffman tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but Biffman gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the ropes.
Biffman digs a right hand into Sagat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagat's gas tank.
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!
Biffman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biffman blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Biffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Biffman.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat avoiding damage as Biffman throws knees to the body.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biffman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biffman stalling in the clinch.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biffman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Biffman is blocking nicely.
Biffman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Biffman blocks with his arms.
Biffman leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biffman.
Sagat tries a body shot but Biffman blocks it.
Biffman leaning his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Biffman dominated that 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.

Sagat is looking to clinch but Biffman is avoiding it.
Biffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sagat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biffman lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagat's head.
Nice straight punches there by Biffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biffman.
Sagat slips under a jab from Biffman.
Biffman looks to land a combination. Sagat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Biffman is avoiding it.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat tries to clinch but Biffman moves out of range.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biffman tries to land a leg kick but Sagat saw it coming and moves away.
Sagat slips under a jab.
Biffman staying out of range there.
Good work by Biffman as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biffman, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biffman moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biffman avoids it.
Biffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biff Biffman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat working aggressively here.

Biffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biff Biffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Biffman misses.
A slow jab from Biffman misses its intended target.
Biffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Biffman slips under a jab from Sagat.
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biffman throws out the jab.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Biffman keeps it at a distance.
Biffman slips a straight right by Sagat.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biffman.
Biffman throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws out a loose jab but Biffman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biffman throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Biffman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Biffman does no damage.
Biffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Biffman throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Biffman avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Biffman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biffman connects with a body shot that sends Sagat's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biffman fails to land with a series of punches.
Biffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Biffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Biffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Biffman moves out of range easily.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from Biffman.
Biff Biffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biffman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Biffman misses with a straight right.
Biffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat slips a straight right by Biffman.
Biffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Biffman is looking to score with low kicks.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but Biffman is having none of it.
Sagat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biffman at a distance.
Biffman blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biffman lands a nice shot that snaps Sagat's head back.

Sagat darts in and clinches Biffman up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Biffman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biffman lands an uppercut.
Biffman lands a body shot.
Sagat blocking some punches.
Biffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biffman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Biffman lands a nice shot to the body.
Biffman tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biffman tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biffman tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Biffman takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biffman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Biffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Biffman slips the punch.
Biffman looks for the body kick but Sagat saw that one coming.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Biffman.
Biffman thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biffman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Biffman pushes him off.
Biffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Biffman tries to clinch but Sagat is having none of it.
Biffman moves away from the strike by Sagat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Biffman really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biffman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Biffman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Biffman tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biffman takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
Biffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Biffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biffman throws a push kick but Sagat slaps the foot to one side.
Biffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biffman throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.

Biffman has Sagat up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biffman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biffman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Biffman misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Biffman taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Biffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Biffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biffman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biffman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Biffman is looking to control Sagat's arms but Sagat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Biffman has his back to the ropes.
Biffman tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Biffman back against the ropes.

Biffman breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat pushes Biffman away with a front kick.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Biffman.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Biffman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Biffman misses

and Sagat moves into the clinch.

Biffman manages to break the clinch.
Biffman tries to work over Sagat's front leg with a kick but Sagat checks it.
Biffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biffman cracks Sagat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biffman missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biffman lands a jab to Sagat's midsection.
Biffman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biffman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Biffman dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Biffman walks into a left hand.
Takshin Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biffman lands a head kick!
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Biffman lands a head shot.
Biffman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sagat is out of range.
Biffman lands a body shot.
Biffman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Biffman.
Sagat cracks Biffman with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biffman.
Biffman moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.

Sagat rushes Biffman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sagat taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biffman avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Biffman shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Biffman.
Biffman is working Sagat over against the ropes.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Biffman is working Sagat over against the ropes.
Biff Biffman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Biffman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sagat or not.

Biffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biffman lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagat's head.
A good leg kick by Biffman.
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!
Sagat throws a head kick but Biffman moves out of range.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biffman lands the left hand.
Jab by Biffman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biffman cracks Sagat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Biffman saw that one coming.
Biffman throws a leg kick which misses Sagat's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagat tries to avoid it.
Sagat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biffman can pounce on him.
Biffman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biffman throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Biffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Biffman is predictable there
and Sagat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biffman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Biffman rushes Sagat and presses him up against the ropes.
Biffman dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Biffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biffman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Biffman!
During a confident post fight interview, Biff Biffman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.