PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxxing Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Takamura
vs
Pro

195 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boxxing Pro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro looks to throw a body kick
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Pro.
Takamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pro. Pro obviously looking to wear him down.
Takamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pro.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Pro.
Pro throws a sloppy head kick and Takamura moves out of range easily.
Pro misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A combination from Pro does no damage.
Pro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pro wants to land a leg kick but Takamura is out of range.
Boxxing Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pro throws the left hand but Takamura avoids the punch easily.
Pro misses with a lunging right hand
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Pro.
Takamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Pro.
Pro scores with a leg kick.
Pro throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pro misses the shot to the body.
Pro lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura throws a combination that misses
and Pro counters with an inside leg kick.
Pro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takamura counters with a three punch combo that has Pro backing up. Pro nods at Takamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Takamura throws a series of strikes that have Pro backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro looks for the body kick but Takamura saw that one coming.
Pro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pro misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pro.
Pro misses with a double jab
enabling Takamura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pro misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
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 Apollo Takamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pro.
Pro throws a head kick but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura checks a low kick from Pro.
Takamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pro misses with a hook
and Takamura counters with a big head kick but Pro shrugs it off.
Pro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pro works Takamura's body with a nice hook.
Takamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Pro tries a head kick but it misses.
Pro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pro throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Pro misses
and Takamura counters with a leg kick.
Takamura scores with a shot to the body.
Takamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Pro throws a lazy body kick
and Takamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pro's knee momentarily.
Pro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Pro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pro misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takamura.

It looks like Boxxing Pro has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takamura misses with the combination.
Pro throws a combination that misses
and Takamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pro connects with a body shot that sends Takamura's belly button to the back.
Pro misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pro misses the target.
Pro throws a combination that misses
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Pro.
Takamura feints a jab promting Pro to slip. Takamura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Takamura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pro throws an off balance right hand
enabling Takamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Pro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pro looks to land a left hand but Takamura moved out of range nicely.
Takamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Apollo Takamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Pro lands with a cross.
Pro misses with a lunging right hand
and Takamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pro looks for the body kick but Takamura saw that one coming.
Pro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takamura.
Pro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Pro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro misses with an uppercut. Takamura saw that one coming.
Pro throws an overhand right that lands on Takamura's shoulder, as Takamura tries to avoid the shot.
Pro throws a series of punches but Takamura moves out of range.
A head kick by Pro misses
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Pro.
Apollo Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Pro.
Takamura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takamura eats them both and turns towards Pro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pro tests Takamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Takamura. Those never looked like landing.
Pro motions for Takamura to come forward. Pro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro tries a head kick but it misses.
Takamura lands the left hand.
Pro just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Pro
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pro misses the shot to the body.
Pro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pro dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Takamura clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pro looks to throw a body kick
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Pro.
Pro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Pro.
A head kick misses from Pro.
Pro is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pro misses with a hook
and Takamura counters with a one-two to the body.
Pro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pro misses with an uppercut
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Pro.
Pro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura swinging wildly here.
Pro misses with a combination
and Takamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxxing Pro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pro. Takamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pro throws a lazy head kick
enabling Takamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Takamura blocks a head kick by Pro.
Takamura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pro backs up against the ropes.
Pro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takamura misses with a double jab.
Pro swings for the body but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Pro avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Pro misses.
Takamura scores with a one two! Pro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Pro.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Pro.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Pro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Pro throws a body punch but Takamura moves out of range.
Pro wants to land a leg kick but Takamura is out of range.
Pro throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Pro is predictable there
and Takamura counters with a body kick that stops Pro in his tracks momentarily.
Takamura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pro's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Takamura had his way with Boxxing Pro in that round.
The cut man is working on Boxxing Pro'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Takamura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takamura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pro lands a nice shot that snaps Takamura's head back.

Takamura is rocked!
Pro connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Takamura to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Pro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boxxing Pro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Boxxing Pro made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125, along with how happy he was to win his fight.