PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Afolabi
vs
Tunamoto

191 cm
31
216 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

180 cm
26
207 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola Afolabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunamoto blocks a head kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi scores with a nice body kick.
Afolabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Afolabi.
Afolabi lands with an overhand left.
Tunamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Afolabi throws out a loose jab but Tunamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Afolabi scores with a head kick. Tunamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Afolabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tunamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Afolabi throws a series of punches but Tunamoto avoids them all with ease.
Afolabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Afolabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tunamoto moves out of range as Afolabi throws a body kick.
Afolabi scores with a jab to the body.
Afolabi blocks a head kick by Tunamoto.
Afolabi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Afolabi feints a jab promting Tunamoto to slip. Afolabi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tunamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Afolabi scores with a push kick.
Tunamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ola Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto throws the left hand but Afolabi avoids the punch easily.
Tunamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afolabi. Afolabi obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tunamoto throws a right and a left that Afolabi avoids nicely.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Afolabi lands a head kick. Tunamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Afolabi lands a nice hook to Tunamoto's body. Tunamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afolabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses.
Tunamoto avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Afolabi throws a head kick that misses
and Tunamoto counters with a body kick that stops Afolabi in his tracks momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Afolabi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Afolabi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tunamoto throws a hook but Afolabi avoids it easily.
Afolabi misses with a head kick.
Afolabi throws a body kick that misses.
Afolabi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Afolabi misses.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses.
Afolabi throws a head kick but Tunamoto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi misses with a double jab.
Tunamoto misses with a hook.
Ola Afolabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tunamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tunamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afolabi. Afolabi obviously looking to wear him down.
Afolabi is looking to land body kicks.
Afolabi misses with a hook. Tunamoto ducked under it nicely.
Tunamoto throws a right and a left that Afolabi avoids nicely.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but Tunamoto checks it.
Afolabi throws a sloppy head kick and Tunamoto moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunamoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tunamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afolabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tunamoto throws a looping overhand right but Afolabi ducks down to avoid it.
Afolabi throws a lazy head kick
and Tunamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tunamoto throws a lazy body kick

and Afolabi counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afolabi is trying to force a seperation but Tunamoto has the dominant position.
Tunamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tunamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Tunamoto. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muraki Tunamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Afolabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Afolabi avoids a kick to the body.
Afolabi scores with a shot to the body.
Ola Afolabi is winning the standup battle so far.
Afolabi throws a lazy body kick
and Tunamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Afolabi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tunamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
Tunamoto throws a lazy right hand but Afolabi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afolabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tunamoto avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Tunamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tunamoto misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tunamoto. That did some damage!
Afolabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Afolabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Afolabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Afolabi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses

and Afolabi counters by clinching up.
Afolabi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Afolabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but Tunamoto moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Afolabi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Afolabi does no damage.
Afolabi lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tunamoto looks for the body kick but Afolabi saw that one coming.
Tunamoto avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi lands the left hand.
Tunamoto connects with a body shot that sends Afolabi's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afolabi slips under a jab.
Tunamoto cracks a nice hook into Afolabi's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ola Afolabi clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Afolabi looks to land a combination but Tunamoto avoids it well.
Tunamoto slips a jab and a cross from Afolabi.
Tunamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Afolabi off balance momentarily.
Afolabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tunamoto stuns Afolabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tunamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses.
Tunamoto misses the shot to the body.
Afolabi misses with a hook. Tunamoto ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a front kick aimed at Tunamoto's knee but Tunamoto avoids it well.
Afolabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tunamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Tunamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afolabi misses with the combination.
Afolabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tunamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afolabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Afolabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Afolabi misses with a looping right.
Afolabi misses with an uppercut. Tunamoto saw that one coming.
Afolabi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Afolabi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tunamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Afolabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Afolabi should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Tunamoto there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muraki Tunamoto dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Afolabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but Tunamoto checks it.
Afolabi throws a head kick but Tunamoto moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tunamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Afolabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Afolabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afolabi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Afolabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Afolabi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses
and Tunamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Afolabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tunamoto.
Afolabi is looking to slow Tunamoto down with leg kicks.
Afolabi slips a jab and a cross from Tunamoto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tunamoto checks a leg kick.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunamoto connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Afolabi misses.
Afolabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tunamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Afolabi throws a low kick but Tunamoto moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Afolabi. Beautiful body shot.
Afolabi lands with a nice body kick.
Afolabi swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Afolabi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ola Afolabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afolabi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola Afolabi!
An out of breath Ola Afolabi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.