PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Captain Kat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Quitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kat
vs
Quitter

175 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
148 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Kat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artie Quitter !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quitter . That did some damage!
Captain Kat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Quitter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kat doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Quitter . Beautiful body shot.

Quitter drives through and clinches with Kat against the ropes.
Quitter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter lands a shoulder strike.
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quitter .
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quitter 's elbow.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kat.
Kat landing knees to the head.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitter .
Quitter misses with an elbow strike.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat tries to break free but Quitter pushes him back against the ropes.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quitter is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitter .
Kat stalls.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
Kat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quitter has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Quitter lands an uppercut.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Quitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quitter 's elbow.
Quitter lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitter digs a right hand underneath Kat's ribcage. Kat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kat tries to work over Quitter 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat avoiding damage as Quitter throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Quitter .
Quitter can't find room to land a body shot as Kat controls the action.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quitter blocks a body shot from Kat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quitter lands an elbow inside that Kat shrugs off.
Kat takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Quitter .
Quitter prevents a body shot from Kat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter lands a left hand.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quitter cracks Kat with a nice body shot.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artie Quitter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Quitter connects with an inside leg kick.
Kat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quitter lands a jab to the nose.

Kat rushes Quitter and presses him up against the ropes.
Quitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artie Quitter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quitter avoiding damage as Kat throws knees to the body.
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Quitter lands an elbow just above Kat 's eye.
Quitter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Quitter misses with some punches.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Kat can't find room to land a body shot as Quitter controls the action.
Kat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kat.
Quitter lands with a left to the head.
Quitter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quitter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I was talking to Kat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Quitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Kat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitter .
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitter avoids the damage to the body.
Kat tries a knee to the head but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter lands a right hand.
Kat wants to break free but Quitter has control.
Kat takes a shot to the head.
Kat misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Kat tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quitter .
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kat prevents a body shot from Quitter .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Kat takes an elbow to the temple.
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Quitter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quitter managing to block the knees to the body from Kat.
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quitter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kats head.
Kat scores with a knee to the head.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Quitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Quitter .
Quitter cracks Kat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kat tries to land a body kick

and Quitter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quitter .
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quitter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Captain Kat has been cut.
Quitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quitter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kat is defending well for now.
Quitter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kat's defenses.
Quitter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Quitter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitter avoids the damage to the body.
Quitter tries to work over Kat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Quitter .
Kat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitter lands a right hand.
Kat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quitter is defending well for now.
Quitter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quitter lands a nice uppercut.
Quitter scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Quitter .
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
A frustrated look appears on Kat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quitter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kat.
Quitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Quitter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
Kat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitter avoids it.
Kat tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quitter .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Quitter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kat managing to block the knees to the body from Quitter .
Quitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
Kat takes a shot to the head.
Kat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Quitter blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Quitter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Captain Kat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Quitter .
Captain Kat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Quitter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Quitter lands an elbow inside.
Quitter is leaning against Kat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Quitter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kat looking to throw knees to the head but Quitter is blocking nicely.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Quitter .
Kat struggles to land a body shot inside as Quitter controls his hands.
Kat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kat scores with a hook to the body.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quitter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kat slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitter lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Quitter - that landed with a thud.
Quitter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Quitter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
Quitter is leaning against Kat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quitter is leaning against Kat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kat trying to control the position but instead, Quitter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kat into the ropes.
Kat tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitter avoids the damage to the body.
Quitter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Quitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kat tries a body shot but Quitter blocks it.
Kat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quitter blocks it with crossed arms.
Quitter presses Kat against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Quitter scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Quitter .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Quitter .
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quitter .
Quitter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kat misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Quitter .
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quitter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kat backwards.
A shot in the inside from Quitter .

Kat is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Quitter .
Oh Kat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quitter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quitter digs a right hand into Kat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kat's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Quitter dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Captain Kat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quitter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kat. That did some damage!
Kat seems to have got his legs back now.
Quitter feints and then cracks Kat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kat down.
Kat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quitter . That did some damage!
Quitter feints and then cracks Kat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kat down.

Kat clinches up against the ropes.
Quitter lands a damaging elbow.
Kat is trying to stall.
Quitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Quitter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kat tries to land a knee to the head but Quitter blocks with his arms.
Quitter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kat is trying to break the clinch but Quitter has him pressed against the ropes.
Kat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kat missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quitter has him pressed against the ropes.
Quitter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kat.
Kat tries to break free but Quitter pushes him back against the ropes.
Quitter lands with a left to the head.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quitter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kat taking a breather.
Kat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quitter lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Quitter .
Quitter lands a body shot.
Quitter lands a left hand.
Kat tries to throw a body punch but Quitter avoids it by throwing Kat back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quitter .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quitter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Quitter lands a left hand.
Quitter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Quitter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quitter lands with a short shot to the head.
Quitter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Quitter .
Still in the clinch, Quitter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quitter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quitter scores with a shot to the side of Kat's head.
Quitter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quitter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quitter lands a good knee to the midsection. Kat won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kat.
Quitter digs a right hand underneath Kat's ribcage. Kat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kat missing with knees to the body.
Kat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quitter lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artie Quitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quitter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie Quitter !
Artie Quitter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.