PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asai
vs
Krasnodebski

175 cm
28
165 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

180 cm
29
164 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krasnodebski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asai at a distance.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Krasnodebski moves away and avoids it.
Krasnodebski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai.
Asai tries to bum rush Krasnodebski with a series of wild strikes but Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Asai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krasnodebski takes a step back to recover.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krasnodebski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asai blocks a leg kick.
Krasnodebski connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai misses with a leg kick.
Asai lands a nice shot that snaps Krasnodebski's head back.
Krasnodebski blocks a head kick by Asai.
Krasnodebski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Asai's ribcage but misses.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Krasnodebski's shoulder, as Krasnodebski tries to avoid the shot.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick which misses Asai's front leg but catches the back leg as Asai tries to avoid it.
Asai scores with a head kick. Krasnodebski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Krasnodebski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Krasnodebski coming out on top.
Krasnodebski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krasnodebski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands with a hook. Asai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Asai misses.
Krasnodebski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krasnodebski sizes up Asai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Asai is rocked!
Krasnodebski throws a low kick but Asai avoids it.
Oh Asai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asai seems to have got his legs back now.
Asai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asai scores with a spinning back kick!
Krasnodebski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Krasnodebski tenderised Asai's leg. Asai is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asai throws a head kick but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski moves away from the strike by Asai.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a nice shot that snaps Asai's head back.
No joy there for Asai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Krasnodebski as he checks the leg kick.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krasnodebski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krasnodebski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krasnodebski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Asai moves out of range of the leg kick from Krasnodebski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krasnodebski clobbers Asai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Krasnodebski finds it's target.

Krasnodebski clinches up with Asai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Krasnodebski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krasnodebski blocking some punches.
Asai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Asai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asai lands an uppercut.
Asai misses with a punch on the inside.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krasnodebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Asai controls his hands.
Krasnodebski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Asai.
Asai lands a shot to the body.
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!
Krasnodebski prevents a body shot from Asai.
Krasnodebski blocks an uppercut.
Asai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krasnodebski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Krasnodebski fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Asai scores with a shot to the side of Krasnodebski's head.
Krasnodebski throws a head punch that misses.
Krasnodebski blocking some punches.
Krasnodebski blocks a body shot from Asai.
Krasnodebski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krasnodebski throws a head punch that misses.
Krasnodebski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Krasnodebski to work.
Krasnodebski misses with a punch on the inside.
Krasnodebski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai is leaning against Krasnodebski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krasnodebski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai tries a body shot but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Asai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krasnodebski.
Asai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krasnodebski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Krasnodebski prevents a body shot from Asai.
Asai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krasnodebski misses with a punch on the inside.
Asai gets through Krasnodebski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Krasnodebski controls the action.
Krasnodebski misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Krasnodebski.
Asai prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Krasnodebski lands an uppercut.
Asai lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai misses with a short punch on the inside.

Krasnodebski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krasnodebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai lands with a right hand.
Krasnodebski tests Asai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krasnodebski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krasnodebski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krasnodebski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asai.
Asai throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Krasnodebski counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Krasnodebski on the inside.
Krasnodebski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Asai prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Krasnodebski lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski prevents a body shot from Asai.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski tries to work over Asai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krasnodebski pushes Asai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Krasnodebski.
Asai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Asai can't find room to land a body shot as Krasnodebski controls the action.
Krasnodebski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Asai - that landed with a thud.
Asai working aggressively here.
Krasnodebski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krasnodebski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Asai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krasnodebski has a couple of punches blocked by Asai.
Krasnodebski lands a nice shot to the body.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krasnodebski backwards.
Asai throws a head punch that misses.
Krasnodebski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krasnodebski pushes Asai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski scores with a shot to the side of Asai's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Asai.
Good body shot from Asai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krasnodebski.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Krasnodebski controls his hands.
Asai is leaning against Krasnodebski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a punch on the inside.
Asai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krasnodebski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Asai.
Asai pushes Krasnodebski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krasnodebski.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a body shot.
Daigo Asai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krasnodebski lands a body punch.
Asai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krasnodebski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asais head.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krasnodebski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krasnodebski's elbow.
Krasnodebski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Krasnodebski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krasnodebski working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gotard Krasnodebski just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Asai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai throws a body punch but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Krasnodebski. That snapped Asai's head back.
Krasnodebski digs a good body shot into Asai's ribs.
A head kick misses from Asai.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krasnodebski.
Asai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands with a kick to the temple. Asai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krasnodebski can pounce on him.
Asai tries to clinch up but Krasnodebski circles away and keeps his distance.
Krasnodebski misses with a few strikes there.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krasnodebski connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai doesn't manage to clinch there - Krasnodebski circles away.
Krasnodebski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krasnodebski.
An inside leg kick from Krasnodebski misses.
Asai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai. Krasnodebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai throws a leg kick

and Krasnodebski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krasnodebski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krasnodebski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski working hard to break the clinch.
Krasnodebski throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Krasnodebski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai tries a body shot but Krasnodebski blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krasnodebski's elbow.
Asai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krasnodebski blocks an uppercut.
Krasnodebski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Asai being controlled against the ropes.
Krasnodebski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Asai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asai throws a punch but it's blocked by Krasnodebski.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai cracks Krasnodebski with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krasnodebski tries to throw a body punch but Asai avoids it by throwing Krasnodebski back against the ropes.
Krasnodebski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krasnodebski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asai takes a shot to the head.
Krasnodebski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asai's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Krasnodebski coming out on top.
Krasnodebski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai misses with a combination

and Krasnodebski counters by moving into the clinch.
Asai pushes Krasnodebski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Asai controls his hands.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Krasnodebski controls his hands.
Asai blocking some punches.
Asai lands a left hand.
Krasnodebski misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Krasnodebski.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krasnodebski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krasnodebski misses with a punch to the body.
Asai lands a right hand.
Krasnodebski prevents a body shot from Asai.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krasnodebski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krasnodebski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krasnodebski has a couple of punches blocked by Asai.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krasnodebski lands an uppercut.
Krasnodebski lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Krasnodebski avoids it by throwing Asai back against the ropes.
Krasnodebski lands a body shot.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnodebski misses with some punches.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai lands a nice shot to the body.
Krasnodebski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krasnodebski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asai tries a body shot but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Krasnodebski throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Krasnodebski blocks a body shot from Asai.
Asai blocking some punches.
Krasnodebski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krasnodebski lands with a right to the head.
Krasnodebski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Krasnodebski digs a right hand into Asai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asai's gas tank.
Asai pushes Krasnodebski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krasnodebski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krasnodebski lands with a left to the head.
Daigo Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asai misses with a body punch.
Krasnodebski misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krasnodebski 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 46:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
A relieved looking Gotard Krasnodebski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.