PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cj Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cj Becker is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Becker
vs
Zaapiel

180 cm
29
157 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

171 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cj Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Zaapiel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaapiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaapiel throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease.
Becker tries to land a body kick
and Zaapiel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Becker blocks a head kick by Zaapiel.
Becker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaapiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker scores with a jab to the body.
Zaapiel slips a straight right by Becker.

Zaapiel closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Becker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaapiel lands an elbow that stopped Becker in his tracks for a moment.
Zaapiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaapiel takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaapiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zaapiel has Becker pressed against the ropes, preventing Becker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaapiel scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaapiel.
Becker is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaapiel has double underhooks.
Zaapiel lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zaapiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Becker misses with a straight right.
Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Zaapiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Becker throws out the jab.
Zaapiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaapiel.
Zaapiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Becker blocks a head kick by Zaapiel.
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaapiel connects with a leg kick. Becker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaapiel lands a two punch combo.
Zaapiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Becker.
Becker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Zaapiel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becker doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Zaapiel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaapiel.
Becker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaapiel.
Cj Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel scores with a shot to the body.

Becker closes the distance and clinches.
Becker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the head.
Zaapiel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Becker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Becker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Zaapiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Zaapiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaapiel scores a nice knee to the body.
Becker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaapiel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Becker misses with a knee to the head.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belial Zaapiel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaapiel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Becker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaapiel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Becker scrambles back to his feet.
Zaapiel moves in looking to clinch but Becker pushes him off.
Becker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belial Zaapiel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Becker moves in looking to clinch but Zaapiel pushes him off.
Zaapiel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaapiel lands a head kick. Becker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Becker is rocked!
Zaapiel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Becker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaapiel moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Becker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaapiel - the referee stops the clock and Becker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaapiel. Becker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaapiel lands a high kick!
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaapiel digs a good body shot into Becker's ribs.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Zaapiel! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Belial Zaapiel!