PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes into the arena with Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out blaring out of the sound system. Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Azhari
vs
Fu Master

171 cm
28
152 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

179 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azhari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azhari misses with a head kick.
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Azhari lands a knee to the head.
Azhari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Azhari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azhari dodges an elbow strike from Master.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azhari avoids it.
Master working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master taking a breather.
Master takes a knee to the side of the body.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Azhari misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Master.
Master connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
Azhari lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Azhari.
Master missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Master.
Azhari misses with a punch on the inside.
Azhari misses with a body punch.
Azhari misses with a punch on the inside.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Master missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari misses with an elbow over the top.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Master blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Azhari fails to land.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Azhari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Azhari.
Azhari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Master.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Come on Master - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Master.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Master's corner calls for a 1-2. Master obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.
Azhari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azhari throws a front kick aimed at Master's knee but Master avoids it well.
Azhari scores with a spinning back kick!
Azhari connects with a jab.
Donk. Master catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Nice defenses there by Master.
Azhari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azhari misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Azhari.
Azhari throws a low kick, looking for Master's leg but Master calmly moves out of range.
Azhari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Master.
Master tries to clinch there but Azhari circles away.
Azhari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Master.
Azhari blocks a head kick by Master.
Azhari thows a body shot but no joy.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azhari circles away quickly and effectively.
Azhari lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master loads up on a big right hand but Azhari slips the punch.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Master lands with a hook. Azhari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master throws a front kick aimed at Azhari's knee but Azhari avoids it well.
Master throws a right hand that misses
and Azhari counters with an inside leg kick.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azhari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master scores with a shot to the body.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Azhari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master throws a low kick but Azhari avoids it.
No joy there for Azhari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azhari throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
Master scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azhari in his tracks.

Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Master lands with a short shot to the head.
Azhari working aggressively here.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azhari lands a nice uppercut.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azhari with a knee to the head.
Azhari blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azhari.
Kung Fu Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Master.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Master.
Master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azhari blocks it with crossed arms.
Master avoids the elbow strike from Azhari, against the ropes.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Master misses with a knee to the head.
Master tries a knee to the head but Azhari blocks it.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azhari misses with an elbow strike.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Azhari is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
Azhari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Master.
Nice body punch from Master - that landed with a thud.
Master with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari.
Azhari letting Master take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Master dodges an elbow strike from Azhari.
A right handed body shot lands from Master.
Master is struggling to control the position.
Azhari avoids a wild elbow strike from Master.
Azhari creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Master.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhari looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Master tries a knee to the head but Azhari blocks it.
Azhari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master really dominated that round.
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 solid body kick from Azhari.
Master turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azhari.
A combination from Azhari does no damage.
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Azhari misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
Master tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master throws a low kick but Azhari avoids it.
Azhari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looks to clinch
and Azhari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master tries to clinch up.
Master lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azhari looks to land a right hand but Master moved out of range.
Azhari throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master misses with an uppercut.
Azhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
Some wild striking there from Azhari.
Azhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azhari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Master lands with a cross.
Azhari scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhari throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
Azhari slips under a jab from Master.
Master lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhari slips a jab from Master.
Master misses with a hook. Azhari ducked under it nicely.

Azhari gets tackled into the ropes by Master. Master maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master digs a right hand underneath Azhari's ribcage. Azhari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azhari.
Azhari throws an elbow but it misses.
Azhari managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
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 Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

That kick from Azhari tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ebrahim Azhari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhari pushes Master away with a front kick.
Azhari moves out of range as Master strikes.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Master blocks the low kick.
Master's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master throws the kick towards the body but Azhari avoids it.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azhari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
Master looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
Azhari throws a lazy head kick
and Master counters with a low kick, right behind Azhari 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari dips to his left and cracks Master with an uppercut!
Master jabs at Azhari's body.
Azhari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azhari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Master throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range.
Azhari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ebrahim Azhari is winning the standup battle so far.
Master fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses.
Master walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azhari.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhari lands a leg kick that knocks Master off balance momentarily.
Master throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master throws a leg kick that misses.
Master keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azhari throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
Azhari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Master tries to clinch but Azhari moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick from Master.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Master checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebrahim Azhari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Master has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey old man Chavez, YOUR NEXT! '.