PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - Warrior's Pride. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Man
vs
Tunamoto

184 cm
28
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
194 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Man looks for the body kick but Tunamoto saw that one coming.
Tunamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Tunamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Tunamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tunamoto.
Man misses with an uppercut. Tunamoto saw that one coming.
Tunamoto slips under a jab from Man.
Tunamoto throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Ip Man has been cut.
Tunamoto tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tunamoto ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man tries to clinch but Tunamoto is having none of it.

Man drives through and clinches with Tunamoto against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tunamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Tunamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Tunamoto has Man pressed against the cage.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Tunamoto controls his hands.
Man pushes Tunamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Tunamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Tunamoto lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Tunamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man blocking some punches.
Tunamoto blocks a body shot from Man.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tunamoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries a body shot but Tunamoto blocks it.
Man is working Tunamoto over against the cage.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man stalling the fight.
Tunamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Tunamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Tunamoto is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tunamoto has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Tunamoto pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries to work over Tunamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man tries to stall but Tunamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tunamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling the action here for a moment.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tunamoto stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man pushes Tunamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Tunamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tunamoto as Man tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Tunamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Man seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tunamoto can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tunamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Man stalling the fight.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tunamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Tunamoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunamoto.
Man blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto blocking some punches.
Tunamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tunamoto slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ip Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ip Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from Man lands.
Tunamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Man tests Tunamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tunamoto.
Man takes a swing at Tunamoto's ribcage but misses.
Tunamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tunamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tunamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tunamoto is rocked!
Man with a jab.
Tunamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Tunamoto ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Man darts in and clinches Tunamoto up against the cage.
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tunamoto up against the cage.
Tunamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Man has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man creates a bit of distance and cracks Tunamoto with a big uppercut! Tunamoto goes down! The referee pushes Man away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Tunamoto make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Man takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ip Man!
During a confident post fight interview, Ip Man thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.