PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes to the ring accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laborina Lim
vs
Sato

173 cm
38
156 lbs
34 - 9 - 0

175 cm
36
155 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Fast

GREEN!160
Arcticus University: London

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 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato looks for the body kick but Laborina Lim saw that one coming.
Sato misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laborina Lim.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laborina Lim misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Laborina Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laborina Lim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato blocks a jab.
Laborina Lim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino in the buildup to the fight.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Sato has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laborina Lim is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range nicely.
Laborina Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Laborina Lim sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato scores with a head kick. Laborina Lim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sato takes a swing at Laborina Lim's ribcage but misses.
Laborina Lim scores with a sloppy right hand. Sato should have avoided that one.

It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laborina Lim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Laborina Lim loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Laborina Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laborina Lim misses with a few strikes there.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Laborina Lim's head but Laborina Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Sato thinks about the counter body kick.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Laborina Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato scores with a kick to the body.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Laborina Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
Sato raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sato throws the kick towards the body but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato lands with a kick to the temple. Laborina Lim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laborina Lim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukyo Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laborina Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Sato 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.
Laborina Lim catches Sato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that half lands.
Laborina Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Sato scores with a leg kick.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laborina Lim slips under a jab from Sato.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Laborina Lim misses with a double jab.
Sato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Sato throws a big counter head kick but Laborina Lim avoids it with no problem.
Laborina Lim throws a right hand that misses
and Sato counters with a nice body kick.
Sato looks for the body kick but Laborina Lim saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laborina Lim will feel that in the morning.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laborina Lim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sato.
Nice body kick from Sato.
Laborina Lim motions for Sato to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSato.
Laborina Lim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laborina Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim avoids the head kick by Sato.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
Laborina Lim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Laborina Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Laborina Lim
and Sato counters with a nice kick to the body.

Laborina Lim rushes Sato and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laborina Lim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laborina Lim works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Laborina Lim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laborina Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sato throws a head kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Laborina Lim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sato misses the jab.
Laborina Lim scores with a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a body kick.
Sato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laborina Lim throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laborina Lim.
A head kick by Laborina Lim misses
and Sato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laborina Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a head kick.
Sato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sato thuds a left hand into Laborina Lim's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laborina Lim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Laborina Lim is looking to wear down Sato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Sato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laborina Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laborina Lim scores with a sloppy right hand. Sato should have avoided that one.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a head kick but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Crunch! Sato slams his shin into Laborina Lim's torso.
Laborina Lim throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laborina Lim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Laborina Lim lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick from Sato.
A head kick misses from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Sato throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laborina Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Laborina Lim tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laborina Lim throws out a leg kick but Sato moves out of range and Laborina Lim only half commits.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laborina Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ukyo Sato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sato slips a jab from Laborina Lim.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laborina Lim throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato with a nice cross.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Laborina Lim blocks the low kick.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laborina Lim tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Laborina Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato checks a low kick from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laborina Lim throws a sloppy head kick
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laborina Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Laborina Lim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Laborina Lim is just out of range.
Sato lands a front kick.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Laborina Lim slips the punch.
Sato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laborina Lim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Sato misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
A left and a right from Laborina Lim both land. Nice combination.
Sato looks for the body kick but Laborina Lim saw that one coming.
Laborina Lim digs a good hook to Sato's body.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Laborina Lim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Laborina Lim sees coming a mile off.
Laborina Lim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Laborina Lim lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sato gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Laborina Lim counter with a right hand.
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a good cross that connects.
Laborina Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
Laborina Lim throws a shot to the body.
Sato lands a leg kick that knocks Laborina Lim off balance momentarily.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Laborina Lim's head but Laborina Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato looks for the body kick but Laborina Lim saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Sato.
A slow jab from Laborina Lim misses its intended target.
Laborina Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Laborina Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Laborina Lim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sato's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
Laborina Lim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Laborina Lim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Laborina Lim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sato cracks Laborina Lim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Laborina Lim lands a body shot.
Sato scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laborina Lim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laborina Lim motions for Sato to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Laborina Lim with an uppercut!
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laborina Lim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laborina Lim stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laborina Lim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato cracks Laborina Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laborina Lim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laborina Lim counters with a left to the body.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Sato.
Laborina Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Laborina Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laborina Lim 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!