PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynott comes into the arena with Out in the Fields blaring out of the sound system. Jack Johnson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lynott
vs
Johnson

198 cm
29
275 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

200 cm
28
280 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

World class MT
KO power

World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Lynott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynott throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lynott.
Lynott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Lynott's defenses.
Jab by Johnson.
Lynott throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Lynott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynott misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lynott avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lynott misses with a wild combination.
Phil Lynott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lynott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Lynott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Lynott.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lynott.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Lynott tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynott.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Lynott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Lynott saw that one coming.
Lynott connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynott finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynott lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Lynott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynott.
Lynott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynott throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Lynott.
Lynott throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Lynott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Lynott.
Lynott slips a jab from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Lynott misses the jab.
Lynott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynott looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phil Lynott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a series of punches but Lynott moves out of range.
Lynott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson works over Lynott's head and body with a nice combination.
Lynott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynott lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lynott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lynott.
Lynott throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynott manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynott missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson cracks Lynott with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynott.
Lynott lands a jab to the head.
Lynott tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lunges at Lynott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynott's hand.
Lynott misses with a looping right.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lynott duly obliges.
Johnson defending well as Lynott loads up on a big left hand.
Lynott lands a head kick!
Lynott looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Lynott moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Lynott moves into the clinch.
Lynott keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson avoiding damage as Lynott throws knees to the body.
Lynott keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lynott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.

Lynott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lynott.
Lynott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the ropes.
Lynott misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynott momentarily.
Lynott throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lynott.
Lynott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Phil Lynott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Lynott.
A swing and a miss from Lynott.
A big right from Lynott misses.
Lynott scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Lynott missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Lynott misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson swings for the body but Lynott moves out of range.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Lynott.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynott swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Lynott misses with a head kick.
Lynott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynott.
Lynott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynott misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Lynott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynott throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lynott cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lynott cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Lynott tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynott misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynott misses the target.
Lynott throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynott manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynott scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynott throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Lynott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynott looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lynott checks it.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lynott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Lynott thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lynott clearly takes that round.
That's time! Lynott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Lynott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynott.
Lynott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynott misses with a right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Lynott throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynott connects with a nice looking jab.
Lynott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Lynott's body. Lynott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phil Lynott is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lynott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Lynott.
Lynott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right hand that Lynott ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynott also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynott throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynott throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lynott avoids the punch easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Lynott throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lynott throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lynott.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynott throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lynott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynott moves away.
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!
Lynott connects with the punch.
Lynott throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lynott. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws a hook but Lynott blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Lynott.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lynott moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phil Lynott will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lynott misses the jab.
Lynott catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lynott misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Lynott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lynott.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynott moves away.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynott missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson slips a straight right by Lynott.
Lynott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynott throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Lynott tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynott tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynott.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson slips a straight right by Lynott.
A slow jab from Lynott misses its intended target.
Lynott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynott.
Lynott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lynott as he connects with a hook.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynott. Lynott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynott off the ropes and back into range.
Lynott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lynott misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynott takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lynott.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynott misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Lynott moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson tries to bum rush Lynott with a series of wild strikes but Lynott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynott misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Lynott throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Phil Lynott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynott.
Lynott lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynott circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lynott moves out of range.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynott throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynott 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phil Lynott!
Phil Lynott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.