PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hiromichi Takamatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Kat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Hiromichi Takamatsu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hiromichi Takamatsu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Takamatsu
vs
Kat

177 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromichi Takamatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Kat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kat scores with a head kick.
Kat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kat thumps Takamatsu with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kat, right into the meat.
Takamatsu throws a lazy head kick
and Kat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takamatsu throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kat throws a head kick that misses.
Kat misses with a body kick.
Kat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takamatsu throws a sloppy head kick and Kat moves out of range easily.
Kat throws a leg kick but Takamatsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kat lands a head kick. Takamatsu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Kat.
Captain Kat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kat motions for Takamatsu to come forward. Kat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat blocks a head kick by Takamatsu.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsu moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kat.
Takamatsu misses with a head kick.
Takamatsu blocks a head kick by Kat.
Kat throws a head kick but Takamatsu moves out of range.
Kat throws a head kick but Takamatsu moves out of range.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick
and Takamatsu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kat misses with a low kick.
Takamatsu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takamatsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kat.
Takamatsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kat misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamatsu takes a swing at Kat's ribcage but misses.
Kat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takamatsu looks to land a combination but Kat avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Takamatsu scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kat.
Kat misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kat.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsu moves out of range easily.
Takamatsu misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamatsu throws a head kick that half lands.
Takamatsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takamatsu avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Kat dominated that round.
That's time! Takamatsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takamatsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kat. Takamatsu shrugs it off though.
Takamatsu throws a sloppy head kick and Kat moves out of range easily.
Kat throws a head kick but Takamatsu moves out of range.
Takamatsu avoids the head kick by Kat.
Takamatsu throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takamatsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kat delivers a nice body kick.
Kat moves out of range of the body kick.
Takamatsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamatsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kat throws a wild body kick that Takamatsu sees coming a mile off.
Takamatsu blocks the body kick.
Kat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takamatsu throws a sloppy head kick and Kat moves out of range easily.
Takamatsu blocks a head kick by Kat.
Kat throws a head kick that misses.
Takamatsu moves out of range as Kat throws a body kick.
Kat looks for the body kick but Takamatsu saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Takamatsu.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsu moves out of range easily.
Kat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takamatsu checks a leg kick.
Kat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takamatsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kat throws a body kick that misses.
Kat looks to land a body kick but Takamatsu moved away.
Kat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Kat.
Takamatsu avoids a kick to the body.
Kat throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Takamatsu misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takamatsu lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kat.
A head kick misses from Takamatsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Kat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kat lands with a kick to the temple. Takamatsu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kat tries to land a front kick but Takamatsu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takamatsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamatsu avoids the head kick by Kat.
Takamatsu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kat looks to land a body kick but Takamatsu moved away.
Takamatsu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kat counters with a body kick.
Takamatsu throws a head kick that misses
and Kat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Takamatsu misses.
Takamatsu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamatsu blocks a head kick by Kat.
Takamatsu throws a sloppy head kick and Kat moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat avoids the head kick by Takamatsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takamatsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kat. Kat obviously looking to wear him down.
Takamatsu blocks a head kick by Kat.
Kat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamatsu blocks a head kick by Kat.
Takamatsu thuds his shin into the meat of Kat's side.
Kat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Captain Kat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kat throws a head kick but Takamatsu moves out of range.
Kat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takamatsu.
Kat throws a sloppy head kick and Takamatsu moves out of range easily.
Kat misses with a head kick.
Takamatsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takamatsu throws a sloppy head kick and Kat moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Takamatsu.
Hiromichi Takamatsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takamatsu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kat.
Kat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takamatsu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamatsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kat - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamatsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kat.
Kat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Kat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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