PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Al
vs
Kyoraku

188 cm
27
191 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

190 cm
29
186 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Cripplers Corner (starting at $25)
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chocolate Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Al misses the target.
Kyoraku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kyoraku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kyoraku fails to land with a series of punches.
Al uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyoraku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyoraku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
A lazy left from Al finds it's target.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al throws out the jab.
Kyoraku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Al finds it's way through Kyoraku's defenses.
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!
Al steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku tries to clinch up but Al circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyoraku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Kyoraku misses
and Al counters with a leg kick.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Al does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku scores with a decent looking hook.
Al has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Kyoraku scores with a punch to the head.
Kyoraku lands with a straight right. Al didn't see that one coming.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the body
and Al counters with a stiff right hand.
Al misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Al moves out of range.
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand
and Al counters with a good low kick that Kyoraku was not able to check.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al's hands.
Kyoraku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyoraku doesn't seem bothered though.
Al lands with a hook. Kyoraku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al lands a right hook to the body.
Kyoraku tries to clinch but Al moves out of range.
Al swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoraku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyoraku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al.
Sloppy strikes from Kyoraku. Those never looked like landing.
Al throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Al throws an overhand right that lands on Kyoraku's shoulder, as Kyoraku tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Kyoraku catches Al right on the button with a cross.
Kyoraku tries to work over Al's front leg with a kick but Al checks it.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Al is just out of range.
A jab from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al.

Al clinches with his opponent.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al's elbow.
Al lands an uppercut.
Al tries to circle away but Kyoraku has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Al - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Al lands a nice knee to the body.
Al blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Al breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kyoraku counters with a nice body shot.
Al tries for a takedown but Kyoraku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyoraku doesn't seem bothered though.
Al on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kyoraku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al lands a nice looking body shot.
Al scores with a decent looking hook.
Al connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyoraku's hands.
Al throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kyoraku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses

and Al counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Al trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyoraku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chocolate Al dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Al motions for Kyoraku to come forward. Al throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Al.
Al jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyoraku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kyoraku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyoraku misses with a hook. Al ducked under it nicely.
Kyoraku thuds a left hand into Al's body.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al throws an overhand right that lands on Kyoraku's shoulder, as Kyoraku tries to avoid the shot.
Al feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kyoraku's calf.
Al tries to score with a low kick but Kyoraku moves his leg out of the way.
Kyoraku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Al throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Al.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyoraku on the side of the head.
Al uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kyoraku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kyoraku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al throws a hook but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku ducks under a wild hook from Al.
Kyoraku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kyoraku sprawls and moves away.
Al connects with a crisp jab.
Kyoraku tries to clinch up.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick
and Al counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Al.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al.
Al takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chocolate Al is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Al.
Al throws a body shot but no joy.
Al on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyoraku misses with a kick to the body
and Al counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyoraku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyoraku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
Kyoraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al.
Al just misses with a punch to the body.
Al misses with a looping right.
Al misses with a leg kick.

Al moves into range and clinches up with Kyoraku.
Al pushes Kyoraku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike.
Al blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al is struggling to control the position.
Al is looking to control Kyoraku's arms but Kyoraku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Al has his back to the cage.
Al fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al blocking some punches.
Al lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyoraku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kyoraku can turn it around.
Al taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Al tries a knee to the head but Kyoraku blocks it.
Al is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyoraku can do to turn this around?

Al escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand
and Al counters with a leg kick.
Kyoraku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyoraku misses with a few strikes there.
Kyoraku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al.
Al misses with an uppercut
and Kyoraku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyoraku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al doesn't seem bothered though.
Al on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyoraku. Kyoraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Al moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku scores with a head kick. Al tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Al throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Al is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyoraku.
Al misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al manages to avoid it.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Al moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyoraku is able to avoid easily.
Al lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku tries to work over Al's front leg with a kick but Al checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chocolate Al dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Al lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al misses with a shot to the body
and Kyoraku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoraku lands a head kick. Al smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kyoraku misses with a double jab
and Al counters with an outside leg kick.
Kyoraku fails to land with a series of punches.
Al with a jab.
Al is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyoraku.
Al takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kyoraku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al misses with a hook.
Al connects with a leg kick. Kyoraku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku scores with a head kick.

Al is rocked!
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Oh Al is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al connects with an inside leg kick.
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al.
Kyoraku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Al.
Al seems to have got his legs back now.
Al throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Kyoraku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al misses the shot to the body.
Al misses the jab.
Al connects with a looping right hand.
Al plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kyoraku is rocked!
Kyoraku lands with a kick to the temple. Al shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kyoraku is still on wobbly legs! Can Al finish him?
Al tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Al.
Kyoraku lands a right hook to the body.
Kyoraku seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al misses with a leg kick.
Al tries to clinch up.
Kyoraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al.
A cross from Al lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al lands a slapping body shot.
Kyoraku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Al.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Al feinted with a counter takedown.
Al avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Al is looking for a counter combo.
Al misses with a looping right.
Al misses with a hook.
Kyoraku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al looks for a takedown but Kyoraku sprawls well.
Kyoraku lands a slapping body shot.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Al throws a leg kick
and Kyoraku counters with a series of strikes. Al will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al.
Kyoraku is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Al misses.
Al wants to clinch.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chocolate Al is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
Al fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyoraku checks it well.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Al moved away.
Al seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyoraku throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Al counter with a right hand.
Al lands a jab to Kyoraku's midsection.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyoraku. That did some damage!
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Al is just out of range.
Al misses with a hook.
Kyoraku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al blocks a jab.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyoraku tries to counter with a clinch but Al shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku throws a chopping leg kick but Al manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kyoraku's calf.
Al misses with an uppercut.
Al tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Al misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chocolate Al.
Well Al has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chocolate Al!
Chocolate Al decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.