PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Walian has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Takeshi
vs
Walian

155 cm
37
138 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

169 cm
30
137 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jack Walian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walian throws out a counter right but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi moves out of range as Walian throws a body kick.
Walian wants to land a leg kick but Takeshi is out of range.
Walian sizes up Takeshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Walian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.
Walian works Takeshi's body with a nice hook.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Takeshi misses its intended target.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Walian pushes Takeshi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Walian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Walian missing with knees to the body.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi.
Walian misses with some punches.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
Walian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Takeshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi can't find room to land a body shot as Walian controls the action.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Walian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Takeshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walian prevents a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi trying to land knees to the body.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian misses with some punches.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeshi has a couple of punches blocked by Walian.
A short right from Takeshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi tries a body shot but Walian blocks it.
Nice body punch from Takeshi.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walian digs a right hand into Takeshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeshi's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Walian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walian drops his hands momentarily and Takeshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takeshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walian.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Walian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takeshi's head.
Walian throws a leg kick
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeshi with a nice cross.
Takeshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack Walian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Walian knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walian misses with a body punch
and Takeshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walian lands a leg kick that knocks Takeshi off balance momentarily.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian throws a head kick that Takeshi semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Walian takes the fight into the clinch.
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Ichi Takeshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian avoiding damage as Takeshi throws knees to the body.
Walian misses with some punches.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Walian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walian's gas tank.
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walian blocking some punches.
Takeshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian is stalling here.
Walian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walian lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Takeshi avoids it by throwing Walian back against the ropes.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Walian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walian.
Walian lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi lands a body punch.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeshi takes a shot to the head.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Walian blocking some punches.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Walian on the inside.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Walian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walian throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Walian scores with a punch to the head.
Walian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian looks to land a left hand but Takeshi moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walian missing with a left hand there. Takeshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeshi.
Walian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Takeshi moves out of range easily.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian lands with a shot to the body.
Takeshi ducks under a wild hook from Walian.
Walian loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Takeshi loads up on a big right hand but Walian slips the punch.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Walian thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian connects with the punch.
Walian lands with a nice body punch.
Walian throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Walian looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takeshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeshi misses the target.
Walian throws a push kick but Takeshi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Takeshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takeshi checks it well.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Walian is having none of it.
Walian throws a big counter head kick but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walian under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
Walian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Walian misses
and Takeshi counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Walian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walian takes a shot to the head.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walian is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Takeshi.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi prevents a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
A short left from Takeshi.
Walian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Walian.
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!
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Takeshi lands a nice uppercut.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Takeshi controls the action.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ichi Takeshi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takeshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walian blocks a jab.
Walian misses with a body shot.
Walian throws a shot from downtown. Takeshi moves away and avoids it.
Walian misses with the body kick
and Takeshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walian throws a sloppy body shot
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Walian in a clinch.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Walian is working Takeshi over against the ropes.
Takeshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walian.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takeshi backwards.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi pushes Walian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi presses Walian against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walian is leaning against Takeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi misses with a body punch.
Walian tries a body shot but Takeshi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi lands with a light punch inside.
Walian stalling against the ropes.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walian working aggressively here.
Walian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walian leaning against his opponent.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takeshi lands a left hand.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takeshi misses with the head strike.
Walian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walian looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian throws a head punch that misses.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
A head punch on the inside from Walian fails to land.
Nice body punch from Walian - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Takeshi fails to land.
A short left from Takeshi.
Walian blocks a body shot from Takeshi.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Walian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Takeshi had his way with Jack Walian in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walian clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Takeshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi misses with some punches.
Takeshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Walian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walian backwards.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian lands an uppercut.
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the side of Walian's head.
Takeshi cracks Walian with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Takeshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
Takeshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walian.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi throws an elbow that misses.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walian.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Walian.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
Takeshi is leaning against Walian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Walian.
Walian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takeshis head.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Takeshi blocking some punches.
Takeshi digs a right hand into Walian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walian's gas tank.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walian struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeshi controls his hands.
Takeshi gets through Walian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Walian.
Walian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Walian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walian tries to work over Takeshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ichi Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walian lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Walian.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi tries to work over Walian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walian throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

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