PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Ip Man Vs 10 men. Palumbo has chosen A Day To Remember- Violence as his entrance music. Daryl Palumbo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Man
vs
Palumbo

164 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
154 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Palumbo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man.
Ip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Man digs a good body shot into Palumbo's ribs.
Man works Palumbo's body with a nice hook.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Palumbo does no damage.
Palumbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man with a hook.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man dips to his left and cracks Palumbo with an uppercut!
Man lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palumbo backs up against the ropes.
Man swings for the body but Palumbo moves out of range.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palumbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man cracks Palumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palumbo.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palumbo misses with a two punch combination.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palumbo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palumbo on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palumbo moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palumbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Palumbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palumbo tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palumbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Palumbo tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palumbo misses with the combination.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Palumbo's side.
Daryl Palumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palumbo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palumbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palumbo looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man sizes up Palumbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Palumbo's torso.
Man with a jab.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Palumbo counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Palumbo to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Palumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ip Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Palumbo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palumbo manages to avoid it.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Palumbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Palumbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man works over Palumbo's head and body with a nice combination.
Man scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to bum rush Palumbo with a series of wild strikes but Palumbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from Palumbo. Those never looked like landing.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Palumbo.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man takes a swing at Palumbo's ribcage but misses.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Man is looking to wear down Palumbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Palumbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man looks to land a combination but Palumbo avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palumbo walks into a left hand.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.

Palumbo tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palumbo prevents a body shot from Man.
Palumbo scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Palumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Palumbo.
Palumbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man lands a head shot.
Man scores with a jab. Palumbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Man misses with a right hand

and before Man can reset, Palumbo rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Man is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Man is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Palumbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
A combination from Palumbo does no damage.
Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palumbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Palumbo.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Man throws a body punch but Palumbo moves out of range.
Palumbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man duly obliges.
No joy there for Palumbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man cracks Palumbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Palumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palumbo at a distance.
Palumbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palumbo moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Palumbo takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palumbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palumbo at a distance.

Palumbo tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Palumbo takes the third round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Palumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palumbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palumbo.
Palumbo blocks a head kick by Man.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man lands a two punch combo.
Man lands with a nice combination. Palumbo backs away looking to recover.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palumbo eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palumbo throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man tries to clinch but Palumbo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man works Palumbo's body with a nice hook.
Man connects with a high kick.
Palumbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palumbo backs up against the ropes.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man scores with a nice body kick.
Man cracks Palumbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man wants to clinch.
Palumbo misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Palumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man lands an overhand right.
Palumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Palumbo tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Palumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man wants to clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Palumbo's side.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man 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.

Ip Man had his way with Daryl Palumbo in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Palumbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Man tenderised Palumbo's leg. Palumbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palumbo walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Palumbo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Palumbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Palumbo throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palumbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Palumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws a right and a left that Palumbo avoids nicely.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palumbo counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Palumbo is just out of range.
Man swinging wildly here.
Palumbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Palumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Palumbo throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palumbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ip Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Man lands.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Palumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Palumbo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palumbo.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Man dodges the punch combination from Palumbo.
Man tries to clinch there but Palumbo circles away.
Palumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Palumbo.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Man looks to land a combination. Palumbo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daryl Palumbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Palumbo circles away.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Palumbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ip Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ip Man!
After winning the bout, Ip Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.