PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anavar Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anavar Punch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake The's chin.

The
vs
Punch

191 cm
34
221 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

188 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anavar Punch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch lands with an uppercut that bounces The off the ropes and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The.
The lands a jab to Punch's midsection.
The steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Punch misses with an uppercut.
The slips under a jab from Punch.
The on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Punch coming out on top.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
Punch 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.
Punch misses with a body kick.
The slips a jab from Punch.
The tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The pushes Punch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.
The lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Anavar Punch has been cut.
The tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Punch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The prevents a body shot from Punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Punch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from The.

The moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Punch.
The is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punch is defending well for now.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Punch back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Our sources have told us that The has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Punch.
Punch tries a body shot but The blocks it.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Punch is blocking nicely.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The gets through Punch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but The is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch prevents a body shot from The.
Punch tries to break the clinch but The is controlling the position.
Punch misses with a body punch.

The breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by The.
The moves away from the strike by Punch.
The lands a nice hook to Punch's body. Punch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The connects with a high kick.
Punch lands a leg kick that knocks The off balance momentarily.
Punch throws the kick towards the body but The avoids it.
Punch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

The staggers Punch with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Punch looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch scores with a crisp jab that stopped The in his tracks.

The looks low and kicks high, catching Punch right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

Punch is rocked!
The slips under a jab from Punch.
Punch is still on wobbly legs! Can The finish him?
Anavar Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch throws a right and a left that The avoids nicely.
Punch seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch misses with a hook
and The counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Anavar Punch was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
That's time! The's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Punch throws a right hand that misses
and The counters with an outside leg kick.
Punch thows a body shot but no joy.
Punch scores with a hook.
Punch scores with a jab. The acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
The keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The on the side of the head.
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The on the side of the head.

The has managed to clinch.
The with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The has him pressed against the ropes.
The lands a shot to the body.
Punch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

The manages to break the clinch.
The takes one to the chin there.
Jake The is winning the standup battle so far.
The slips under a jab from Punch.
Punch throws a series of punches but The moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch dodges the punch combination from The.
Sloppy strikes from The. Those never looked like landing.
Punch misses with a left hand
and The counters with a thumping low kick.
Punch scores with a nice body kick.
The lands a nice looking body kick.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The connects with a crisp jab.
Punch throws a leg kick

and The counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Punch back against the ropes.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.
The using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The blocks an uppercut.
Punch throws a head punch that misses.
The trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.
The misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch has a couple of punches blocked by The.
The lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for The.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as The controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punch.
The landing knees to the body.
The scores a nice knee to the body.
The unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The scores a nice knee to the body.

The escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The.
Nice body kick there by The.

The instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.

The drives through and clinches with Punch against the ropes.
Punch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch'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.

The swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Punch

and The holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The looking to slow down the pace here.
The lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Punch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.

The escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The staying out of range there.
Punch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punch walks into a stiff left hand from The.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch throws a leg kick that is checked

and The counters by moving into the clinch.
The with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from The on the inside.

The breaks from the clinch.
The tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
The throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Punch. Beautiful body shot.
Punch thuds a left hand into The's body.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and The moves into the clinch.
The throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punch misses with the head strike.
Punch digs a right hand underneath The's ribcage. The let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Punch.
Punch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jake The has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punch scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The blocks a body shot from Punch.
Punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The tries to land a knee to the head but Punch blocks with his arms.

The's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Punch misses.
Punch dips to his left and cracks The with an uppercut!
Punch misses the jab.
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punch.
The misses with a low kick.
The pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch throws an off balance right hand
and The counters with a thumping low kick.
Punch throws out a loose jab but The uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch throws a one two combo.
The throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anavar Punch really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Punch checks a leg kick.
Punch throws a leg kick but The sees it coming and moves out of range.
Punch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Punch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Anavar Punch's cut even more.
Punch throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as The blocks the leg kick.
The tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The throws a front kick aimed at Punch's knee but Punch avoids it well.
The moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Punch throws a lazy uppercut
and The counters with a thumping low kick.
The scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Punch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Punch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Punch looks to throw the jab but The is out of range.
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Punch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The drops his hands momentarily and Punch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a body shot
and The counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The feints and then cracks Punch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punch down.
A low kick from Punch misses
and The counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Punch lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Punch misses.
Punch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The.
The cracks Punch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch throws the left hand but The avoids the punch easily.
Punch misses with a low kick as The jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Punch throws a leg kick but The sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The had his way with Anavar Punch in that round.
The cut man is working on Anavar Punch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick from The lands but Punch takes it in his stride.
The tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
The catches Punch napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Punch crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! The raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake The!
Jake The decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.