PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mohamed Al Borki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Al Borki
vs
Takamura

185 cm
31
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GRAND Royal Wear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamed Al Borki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Borki misses with an uppercut. Takamura saw that one coming.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Al Borki.
Al Borki thows a leg kick but Takamura checks it
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
Al Borki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takamura checks it well.
Al Borki connects with a solid leg kick.
Takamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Borki. Al Borki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Borki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Takamura misses with a double jab
and Al Borki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Borki. That's going to slow Takamura down.
Takamura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al Borki is looking to clinch.
Takamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Borki.
Takamura works over Al Borki's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Takamura.
A big left from Takamura misses.
Al Borki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with the body kick
and Al Borki counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Borki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Borki darts in trying to clinch
and Takamura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Al Borki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Borki under the eye.
Al Borki moves in looking to clinch but Takamura pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Takamura dominated that round.
That's time! Al Borki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takamura lands a really nice looking cross but Al Borki seems unphased.
Apollo Takamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Borki looks to land a combination but Takamura avoids it well.
Takamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Al Borki moves into range and clinches up with Takamura.

Takamura breaks the clinch.
Takamura misses the jab.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Borki wants to slow Takamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Takamura connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Al Borki clinches.

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Borki looks to clinch
and Takamura counters with a head kick. That will keep Al Borki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al Borki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takamura will feel that in the morning.

Al Borki takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Borki.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Borki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Al Borki fails to land.
Al Borki is leaning against Takamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Borki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura avoiding damage as Al Borki throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Borki.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Borki lands a leg kick that knocks Takamura off balance momentarily.
Mohamed Al Borki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Borki moves into range and clinches up with Takamura.

Takamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Al Borki misses.
Takamura throws a push kick but Al Borki slaps the foot to one side.
Al Borki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Borki tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Borki misses with a body punch.
Al Borki lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Borki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.

Takamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Borki throws a leg kick but Takamura moved away.
Takamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takamura looks to throw a body kick
and Al Borki counters with an inside leg kick.

Al Borki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Al Borki lands a nice uppercut.
Al Borki lands a nice uppercut.
Al Borki trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takamura breaks the clinch.

Al Borki clinches.
Al Borki lands an elbow just above Takamura 's eye.

Takamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Borki is looking to clinch but Takamura is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Borki scores with a kick to the body.
Al Borki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Borki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Al Borki clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takamura looks to land a combination. Al Borki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takamura throws a body punch but Al Borki moves out of range.
Al Borki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Borki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
Takamura tests Al Borki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takamura throws a right hand that Al Borki ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Borki also avoids with ease.

Al Borki has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Al Borki.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Borki throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Borki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takamura avoiding damage as Al Borki throws knees to the body.
Al Borki misses with an elbow strike.
Takamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Borki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Borki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura takes an elbow to the forehead.

Takamura is rocked!
Al Borki lands an elbow inside.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Borki finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki smacks Takamura right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Takamura goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Mohamed Al Borki!
A very excited looking Mohamed Al Borki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.