PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester has chosen Kansas-carry on my wayword son as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kato
vs
Winchester

176 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Winchester finds it's way through Kato's defenses.
Winchester drops his hands momentarily and Kato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kato tests Winchester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winchester.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kato.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winchester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Kato coming out on top.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kato!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
Kato scores with a body shot.
Winchester throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winchester's calf.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winchester swings widly with a right hand
and Kato counters with a low kick, right behind Winchester 's knee.
Winchester looks winded!
Winchester throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato connects with a high kick.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winchester.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato lands a head kick!
Kato cracks the inside of Winchester's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato stalks Winchester and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winchester's face. Winchester staggers backwards, shaken.
Kato digs a good body shot into Winchester's ribs.
Winchester throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kato counter with a right hand.
Kato's corner calls for a 1-2. Kato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kato jabs Winchester right on the nose. Winchester blinks but takes it well.
Kato lands a right hook to the body.

Kato lands a head kick that bluckles Winchester and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Kato no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Winchester is rocked!
Kato closes the distance and catches Winchester with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Winchester is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Winchester is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Winchester is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Kato takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenji Kato!
Kenji Kato is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kenji Kato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.