PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Richtofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. 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?

Red Gym
vs
Richtofen

190 cm
35
201 lbs
23 - 19 - 4

190 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Richtofen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Red Gym throws a body shot but no joy.
Richtofen throws the kick towards the body but Red Gym avoids it.
Good shot there by Richtofen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Red Gym. Richtofen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Richtofen is just out of range.
Richtofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richtofen throws a solid leg kick but Red Gym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richtofen.
Edward Richtofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richtofen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Red Gym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Red Gym throws a chopping leg kick but Richtofen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richtofen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Richtofen.
A nice combination there by Red Gym.

It looks like Edward Richtofen has been cut.
Richtofen throws a big shot that misses.
Richtofen missing with a left hand there. Red Gym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Richtofen misses.
Red Gym misses with a straight left.
Richtofen tried to score with a low kick but Red Gym checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richtofen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richtofen swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Good shot there by Richtofen.
Red Gym avoids the body shot from Richtofen.
Red Gym moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Richtofen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Good exchange - Red Gym coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richtofen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red Gym's calf.
Richtofen misses with a wild body shot.
Richtofen misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a one-two to the body.
Red Gym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Red Gym is looking to wear down Richtofen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richtofen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red Gym uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richtofen has time to react.
Red Gym connects with a body shot that sends Richtofen's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richtofen checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richtofen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red Gym.
Richtofen is looking to land body kicks.
Richtofen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Richtofen.
The fighters circling - Red Gym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Red Gym connects with the punch.
Red Gym throws a poor cross that misses
and Richtofen counters with a right hand to the body.
Red Gym avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Red Gym.
Richtofen staying out of range there.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richtofen.
Richtofen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richtofen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richtofen misses with an uppercut
and Red Gym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Richtofen misses the target.
Richtofen throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Richtofen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Richtofen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Red Gym takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Red Gym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richtofen throws a wild body kick that Red Gym sees coming a mile off.
Red Gym connects with a looping right hand.
Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick from Richtofen.
Red Gym throws a one two combo.
Richtofen avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
Richtofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym moves out of range as Richtofen strikes.
Richtofen moves forwards but Red Gym connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Red Gym goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Richtofen is looking to score with low kicks.
Red Gym blocks a head kick by Richtofen.
Red Gym lands a jab-cross combination.

Richtofen is rocked!
Red Gym connects with a stiff jab that staggers Richtofen - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ten Red Gym!
Ten Red Gym took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.