PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Darko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Utini
vs
Darko

215 cm
33
194 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

188 cm
27
201 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goro Utini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Utini delivers a nice body kick.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Utini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Utini slips under a jab from Darko.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Utini.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Utini saw that one coming.
Darko needs to keep his hands up - Utini had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Utini.
Darko avoids a kick to the body.
Utini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Utini takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini scores with a kick to the body.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darko throws a body punch but Utini moves out of range.
Utini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
Darko slips a straight right by Utini.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Darko walks into a left hand.
Darko throws a series of strikes that have Utini backpedaling.
Utini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darko's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Utini.
Darko slips under a jab from Utini.
Utini scores with a punch to the head.
Darko misses with a hook. Utini ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Utini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Utini is just out of range.
Utini misses with a series of wild punches.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Darko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Utini.
Utini connects with an inside leg kick.
Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
Utini lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Utini.
Utini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Utini lands with a slapping head kick.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Darko throws a hook but Utini blocks it.
Goro Utini is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utini.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Utini throws a looping overhand right but Darko ducks down to avoid it.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Utini.
Utini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Utini dips to his left and cracks Darko with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utini lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Utini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darko's head.
Utini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Utini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Utini throws a combination that misses
and Darko counters with a one-two to the body.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Utini.
Darko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Utini cracks Darko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Utini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Utini moves away from the strike by Darko.
Utini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko misses with a left hand
enabling Utini to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Darko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Utini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left lands for Darko.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utini.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Utini slips the punch.
Utini jabs at Darko's body.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Utini moved out of range.
Utini misses with a head kick.
Utini lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Utini.
Darko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Utini blocks the leg kick.
Darko moves out of range as Utini strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goro Utini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Utini loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko throws the left hand but Utini avoids the punch easily.
Utini with a nice cross.
Darko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utini throws out the jab.
Darko with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Utini.
No joy there for Utini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Darko.
Utini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darko doesn't seem bothered though.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Utini.
Utini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Utini slips a jab from Darko.
Utini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Utini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko throws an off balance right hand
and Utini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Utini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Utini throws a push kick but Darko slaps the foot to one side.
Utini swinging wildly here.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Utini sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Utini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Utini misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Utini avoids the body shot from Darko.
Utini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
Darko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Utini throws a series of punches but Darko avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utini misses with a body kick.
Utini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Utini throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Goro Utini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Utini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Utini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Utini.
Utini jabs at Darko's body.
Utini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Utini just misses with a punch to the body.
Utini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Utini thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Utini blocks the body kick.
Utini takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko avoids the body shot from Utini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Utini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Utini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Utini misses
and Darko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Utini moves away and avoids it.
Utini throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko jabs Utini right on the nose. Utini blinks but takes it well.
Darko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Utini cracks Darko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Utini throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Utini checks a leg kick.
Utini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darko throws a hook but Utini avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Darko misses with a hook.
Darko takes one to the chin there.
Utini scores with a nice head shot.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Utini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utini misses with a body shot.
Utini misses with a body shot.
Darko throws a hook but Utini avoids it easily.
Utini throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini lands a jab to Darko's midsection.
A big right from Utini misses.
Utini throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goro Utini had his way with Donnie Darko in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Darko misses with a looping left.
Goro Utini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Utini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Utini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Utini throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darko swinging wildly here.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Utini ducks down to avoid it.
Utini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Utini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
The crowd cheers as Darko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Utini doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Goro Utini has been cut.
Utini ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
A jab from Darko misses.
Utini misses with a body shot
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Utini moved out of range nicely.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Utini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick.
Utini throws a big shot that misses.
Darko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Utini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Utini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Utini throws a body kick that misses.
Utini lands an overhand right.
Utini throws a sloppy body shot
and Darko counters with a nice body shot.
Darko slips a jab from Utini.
A swing and a miss from Utini.
Utini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnie Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Utini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Utini throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Utini.
Utini scores with a hook to the body. Darko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Utini missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Utini takes one to the side of the head.

Utini is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Utini slips the punch.
Oh Utini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darko misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donnie Darko.
Well Utini 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goro Utini!
As Goro Utini got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I wanna tell a joke. What's fat, white, runs the UFC, and if you put two beige beach balls on his feet he'd look like a giant - don't cut my mic you ma-'.