PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Boxxing Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vector has chosen Hollywood Undead-Undead as his entrance music. Boxxing Pro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pro
vs
Vector

178 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

190 cm
38
201 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boxxing Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro takes a swing at Vector's ribcage but misses.
Vector moves out of range of the strikes.
Pro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vector misses with a double jab.
Vector thumps Pro with a low kick.
Vector wants to land a leg kick but Pro is out of range.
Pro misses with a hook
enabling Vector to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Boxxing Pro has been cut.
Pro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vector.
Pro tries a head kick but it misses.
Vector scores with a decent looking hook.
Vector looks to throw the jab but Pro is out of range.
Pro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vector.
Pro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vector. Vector obviously looking to wear him down.
Pro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vector counter with a right hand.
Vector lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector throws a looping overhand right but Pro ducks down to avoid it.
Vector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vector misses with a leg kick.
Pro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vector counter with a right hand.
Vector moves out of range of the strikes.
Pro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vector on the side of the head.
Pro misses with a looping right.
Vector is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vector throws a body punch but Pro moves out of range.
Pro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vector's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pro misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pro punishes Vector's body with a nice straight punch.

Vector closes the distance and clinches.
Pro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vector has him pressed against the ropes.
Pro has had enough of the clinch but Vector keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Vector landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vector comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pro avoiding damage as Vector throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pro lands with a right to the head.

Vector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pro scores with a body shot.
Vector throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Vector.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pro lands a slapping body shot.
Vector looks winded!
Vector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pro.
Vector throws a leg kick but Pro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated 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 tried to score with a low kick but Vector checks it.
Vector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vector takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vector on the side of the head.
Pro tries to work over Vector's front leg with a kick but Vector checks it.
Boxxing Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pro with a hook.
Pro throws a body punch but Vector moves out of range.
Pro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Pro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vector doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vector.
Pro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vector counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pro's knee momentarily.
Pro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vector misses with a hook
and Pro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vector thinking.
A jab from Vector does it's job there.
Vector avoids the body shot from Pro.
Pro throws the kick towards the body but Vector avoids it.
Pro throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
Pro misses with a body shot.
Vector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pro.
Pro cracks the inside of Vector's front leg.
Pro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vector was well out of range. Poor timing from Pro.
Vector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pro missing with a left hand there. Vector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pro throws a sloppy head kick
and Vector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pro lands with a hook. Vector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vector has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pro throws a jab but it's blocked by Vector.
Vector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pro manages to avoid it.
Pro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pro.
Pro misses with a wild body shot.
Pro lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Vector is predictable there
and Vector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pro scoring well with a low kick there.

Vector forces Pro back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vector.
Vector slowing the pace effectively.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxxing Pro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pro checks the leg kick nicely there.

Vector darts in and clinches Pro up against the ropes.
Pro misses with a punch to the body.
Pro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Pro.
Vector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pro checks it well.
Pro throws a head kick that misses.
Vector avoids the body shot from Pro.
Vector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pro.
Vector blocks the body kick.
Vector defending well as Pro loads up on a big left hand.
Pro lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vector.
Vector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vector throws a hook but Pro blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro throws a one two combo.
Pro wants to slow Vector down by chopping away at his legs.
Vector uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pro.
Vector misses with a head kick.
Pro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pro throws out a loose jab but Vector uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Pro misses.
Vector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pro looks for the body kick but Vector saw that one coming.
Pro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pro misses with a hook
and Vector counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vector takes a swing at Pro's ribcage but misses.
Vector thumps Pro with a low kick.
Vector avoids the body shot from Pro.
Pro scores with a nice right hand.
Vector checks a low kick from Pro.
Vector scoring well with a low kick there.
Vector fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Vector drives through and clinches with Pro against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pro stalling in the clinch but Vector improves position.
A short right from Vector.
Pro misses with the head strike.
Pro working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Boxxing Pro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Vector.
Vector moves out of range of the body kick.
Pro is looking to land body kicks.
Pro is looking to score with low kicks.
Pro looks to throw the jab but Vector is out of range.
Vector lands a head shot.
Pro checks a low kick from Vector.
Vector misses with a leg kick
letting Pro counter with a right hand.
Vector fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vector throws a right and a left that Pro avoids nicely.
Boxxing Pro is winning the standup battle so far.
Vector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pro swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vector moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Pro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pro is trying to break the clinch but Vector has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro lands a shoulder strike.

Vector manages to break the clinch.
Vector avoids the body shot from Pro.
Vector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Pro.
Vector lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pro thows a body shot but no joy.
Vector throws a leg kick which misses Pro's front leg but catches the back leg as Pro tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vector.
Pro lands a slapping body shot.
Vector defending well as Pro loads up on a big left hand.
Pro is looking to land body kicks.
Vector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pro.
Vector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector throws a nice looking combination but Pro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vector attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pro throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
Pro misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pro looks to throw the jab but Vector is out of range.
Pro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pro throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
Pro misses with a body kick.
Vector avoids the body shot from Pro.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vector.
Vector avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vector lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Boxxing Pro will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vector can pounce on him.
Boxxing Pro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pro misses with a straight right.
Vector throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vector.
Sloppy strikes from Vector. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pro.

Vector closes the distance and clinches.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pro blocks it with crossed arms.

Vector manages to break the clinch.
Vector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pro.
Vector throws a good cross that connects.
Pro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro digs a good hook to Vector's body.
Vector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pro. Pro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Pro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pro.
Pro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vector doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Pro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vector.
Good work by Pro as he checks the leg kick.
Vector misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vector. That's going to slow Pro down.
Pro looks to land a body kick but Vector moved away.
Pro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vector backs up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vector.
Vector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pro slips under a jab.
Vector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Pro misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pro lands a glancing blow to the side of Vector's head.
Pro moves out of range as Vector throws a body kick.
Good work by Pro as he checks the leg kick.
Vector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vector is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big left from Pro misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Vector misses.
Vector throws a right and a left that Pro avoids nicely.
Vinnie Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pro swings widly with a right hand
and Vector counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boxxing Pro!
Boxxing Pro gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).