PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koichi Kano will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cobra
vs
Kano

188 cm
34
250 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

203 cm
28
256 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Koichi Kano has been cut.
Cobra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Kano rushes Cobra and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cobra blocks an elbow strike from Kano.
Cobra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Kano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobra controls his hands.
Kano misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobra can't break the clinch.
Kano stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kano.
Cobra avoiding damage as Kano throws knees to the body.
Kano misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kano looking to stall.
Cobra can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano misses with a body punch.
Kano lands a shoulder strike.
Cobra avoiding damage as Kano throws knees to the body.
Cobra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kano taking a breather.
Kano lands with a light punch inside.
Kano tries to throw a body punch but Cobra avoids it by throwing Kano back against the ropes.
Cobra takes a shot to the head.
Kano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cobra avoids the elbow strike from Kano, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Cobra.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobra lands a jab-cross combination.
Cobra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobra.
Cobra slips a jab from Kano.
Kano moves out of range of the body kick.
Kano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano.
Cobra throws a jab but it's blocked by Kano.
Cobra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kano.
Cobra misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobra.
Cobra throws a hook to the side of Kano's head but Kano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobra avoids the head kick by Kano.
Cobra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano connects with a high kick.
Cobra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cobra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kano is looking to chop away at Cobra's legs.
Alan Cobra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobra throws a poor cross that misses
and Kano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobra moves away.
Kano throws an overhand right that lands on Cobra's shoulder, as Cobra tries to avoid the shot.
Kano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alan Cobra is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobra tries to clinch up but Kano circles away and keeps his distance.
Kano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cobra clips Kano with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Kano a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kano.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra cracks Kano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kano finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobra's head.
Kano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kano thows a body shot but no joy.
Cobra throws a sloppy head kick
and Kano counters with a head kick.
Cobra thows a left - swing and a miss!

Cobra clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alan Cobra has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Cobra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobra tries to clinch but Kano moves out of range.

Kano rushes Cobra and presses him up against the ropes.
Kano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobra blocks a body shot from Kano.

Cobra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobra throws a jab when Kano was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kano lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Cobra misses the target.
Cobra works over Kano's head and body with a nice combination.

That has opened up Koichi Kano's cut even more.

Kano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cobra has had enough of the clinch but Kano keeps him there for the moment.
Kano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobra is trying to push Kano away but Kano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobra as Kano tries to tie him up.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Kano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cobra prevents a body shot from Kano.
Kano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Cobra will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kano lands with a right hand.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cobra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kano avoids the head kick by Cobra.
Cobra cracks Kano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobra.
Cobra throws a head kick that Kano semi-blocks.
Cobra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Kano throws a wild body kick that Cobra sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobra swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cobra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kano.

Kano rushes Cobra and presses him up against the ropes.
Kano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Cobra manages to break the clinch.
Cobra checks a leg kick.
Kano swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano tries to clinch but Cobra is having none of it.
Kano tries to clinch but Cobra moves out of range.
Kano defending well as Cobra loads up on a big left hand.
Cobra throws a sloppy head kick and Kano moves out of range easily.
Kano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cobra.

Cobra drives through and clinches with Kano against the ropes.
Kano lands a left hand.
Kano lands with a light punch inside.
Cobra managing to block the knees to the body from Kano.
Cobra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kano has a couple of punches blocked by Cobra.
Kano lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobra is trying to break the clinch but Kano has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Kano blocks it.
Cobra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra trying to control the position but instead, Kano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cobra into the ropes.
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Kano avoids the damage to the body.
Kano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cobra trying to control the position but instead, Kano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cobra into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobra.
Kano misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kano's brow.
Kano prevents Cobra from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Kano avoids the damage to the body.
Cobra tries to stall but Kano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Koichi Kano just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobra misses the jab.
Kano lands with a right hand.
Kano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobra on the side of the head.
Kano throws the kick towards the body but Cobra avoids it.
Cobra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cobra throws a right and a left that Kano avoids nicely.
Cobra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kano circles away quickly and effectively.
Kano moves out of range as Cobra strikes.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.

Kano takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Kano lands a shoulder strike.
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Kano avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobra.
Cobra is trying to break free.
Kano blocks a body shot from Cobra.
Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobra avoids it.
Kano lands an elbow inside.
Kano working aggressively here.
Kano pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cobra is trying to push Kano away but Kano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobra's elbow.
Kano wants to stall.
Cobra wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cobra's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kano.
Kano misses with a body punch.
Kano taking a breather.
Cobra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kano or not.
Kano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra misses with a body punch.

Cobra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Cobra gets a clinch.

Cobra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kano slips a straight right by Cobra.
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Cobra moves out of range easily.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobra circles away.
Cobra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobra.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cobra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobra lands a head kick that sends Kano down! Kano is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Cobra is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alan Cobra!
Alan Cobra is the new heavyweight champion!