PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Kickboxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Porto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kickboxer
vs
Porto

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Porto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickboxer wants to clinch.

Kickboxer has managed to clinch.
Kickboxer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porto looking for a takedown.
Kickboxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Kickboxer controls his hands.
Kickboxer working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porto.
Kickboxer gets through Porto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kickboxer lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kickboxer.
Porto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kickboxer pushes Porto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickboxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kickboxer scores with a shot to the side of Porto's head.
Kickboxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kickboxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kickboxer lands with a light punch inside.
Kickboxer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kickboxer.
Kickboxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickboxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kickboxer misses with some punches.
Kickboxer gets through Porto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kickboxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Porto.
Knees to the body from Kickboxer.
Porto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer tries to land knees in the clinch but Porto avoids the damage to the body.
Kickboxer missing with knees to the body.
Kickboxer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kickboxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kickboxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kickboxer.
Kickboxer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kickboxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kickboxer lands an uppercut.
Kickboxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Porto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kickboxer on the inside.
Porto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kickboxer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kickboxer working Porto over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kickboxer.
Porto blocking some punches.
Porto blocking some punches.
Kickboxer lands with a right to the head.
Kickboxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kickboxer fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer landing knees to the body.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Kickboxer lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Kickboxer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kickboxer rushes Porto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porto blocks an uppercut.
Kickboxer throws a head punch that misses.
Kickboxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kickboxer obliges.
Kickboxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kickboxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer lands a shoulder strike.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer pushes Porto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porto blocking some punches.
Porto blocking some punches.
Porto wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porto avoids it.
Kickboxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kickboxer lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Kickboxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kickboxer working aggressively here.
Kickboxer throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porto.
Kickboxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kickboxer lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer has a couple of punches blocked by Porto.
Kickboxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porto goes for a takedown attempt but Kickboxer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Kickboxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kickboxer has closed the distance and engaged Porto in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickboxer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porto wants a takedown but no success here.
The Kickboxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Porto.
Kickboxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickboxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kickboxer lands with a light punch inside.
Kickboxer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer crunches a lovely knee into Porto's ribcage.
Kickboxer lands with a left to the head.
Kickboxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porto can do to turn this around?
Kickboxer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porto is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kickboxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kickboxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kickboxer misses with some punches.
The Kickboxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kickboxer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kickboxer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kickboxer obliges.
Kickboxer lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porto.
Kickboxer lands a good knee to the midsection. Porto won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickboxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer misses with some punches.
Kickboxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kickboxer scores with a shot to the side of Porto's head.
A short right from Kickboxer.
Porto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kickboxer is defending well.
Kickboxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porto avoids it.
Kickboxer misses with the head strike.
Kickboxer lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porto.
Kickboxer blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Kickboxer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kickboxer closes the distance and clinches.
Porto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kickboxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porto blocking some punches.
Kickboxer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kickboxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer crunches a lovely knee into Porto's ribcage.
Kickboxer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Porto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kickboxer landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kickboxer lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kickboxer fails to land.
Kickboxer lands an uppercut.
Kickboxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kickboxer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kickboxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickboxer lands a nice knee to the body.
Kickboxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickboxer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kickboxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kickboxer scores with a shot to the side of Porto's head.
A short left from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kickboxer lands a left hand.
Kickboxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kickboxer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kickboxer lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kickboxer lands with a right to the head.
Kickboxer crunches a lovely knee into Porto's ribcage.
Kickboxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer lands a right hand.
Kickboxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pete Porto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickboxer lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kickboxer.

Porto is rocked!
Kickboxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto is still on wobbly legs! Can Kickboxer finish him?
Kickboxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Porto.
Porto takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickboxer working aggressively here.
Kickboxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kickboxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Porto.
Kickboxer throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kickboxer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kickboxer.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porto blocking some punches.
Porto seems to have recovered his senses.
Kickboxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Kickboxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kickboxer lands a knee to the body.
Kickboxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kickboxer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Porto tries for a takedown but Kickboxer manages to get underhooks.
Kickboxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Portos head.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Kickboxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kickboxer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Kickboxer!