PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Amir Shibaloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shibaloma
vs
Torres

200 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
153 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good kicks
KO power

Good kicks
Granite chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Shibaloma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Torres!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibaloma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibaloma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres punishes Shibaloma's body with a nice straight punch.
Shibaloma keeps the fight on the outside.
Shibaloma jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Shibaloma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shibaloma.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shibaloma. Shibaloma obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shibaloma circles away quickly and effectively.
Shibaloma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Shibaloma counters with a leg kick.
Torres avoids the head kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shibaloma eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shibaloma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres looks winded!
Shibaloma tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Shibaloma pushes Torres away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Shibaloma lands but Torres takes it in his stride.
Shibaloma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torres is able to avoid easily.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibaloma misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Shibaloma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Shibaloma.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Shibaloma moved out of range nicely.
Shibaloma is looking to counter with head kicks.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Shibaloma throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Torres wants to clinch up but Shibaloma keeps it at a distance.
Shibaloma throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Shibaloma.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shibaloma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shibaloma circles away quickly and effectively.
Shibaloma throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Shibaloma both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibaloma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shibaloma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shibaloma thumps Torres with a low kick.
Shibaloma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shibaloma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Shibaloma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shibaloma looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Amir Shibaloma is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shibaloma lands a head kick!
Shibaloma throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Torres wants to clinch up but Shibaloma keeps it at a distance.
Shibaloma is looking to counter punch.
Shibaloma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Shibaloma moves out of range easily.
Amir Shibaloma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Shibaloma.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shibaloma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibaloma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Shibaloma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibaloma thumps Torres with a low kick.
Torres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torres stalks Shibaloma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shibaloma's face. Shibaloma staggers backwards, shaken.

Torres takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Shibaloma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres is breathing heavily.

Shibaloma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibaloma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shibaloma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shibaloma misses with a kick to the body.
Shibaloma throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shibaloma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shibaloma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shibaloma throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Torres misses with a leg kick.

Torres clinches up against the ropes.

Shibaloma breaks from the clinch.
Shibaloma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Shibaloma misses with a head kick.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shibaloma throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibaloma scores with a push kick.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shibaloma.
Torres avoids the head kick by Shibaloma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Shibaloma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Torres.
Shibaloma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Shibaloma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shibaloma.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses.
Torres moves to clinch but Shibaloma breaks away
and Shibaloma counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shibaloma throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibaloma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibaloma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torres will feel that in the morning.
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!
Shibaloma checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Torres backs away, Shibaloma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shibaloma delivers a nice body kick.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shibaloma counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma throws a body shot but no joy.
Shibaloma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shibaloma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shibaloma throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shibaloma works the jab nicely.
Shibaloma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Torres pushes Shibaloma up against the ropes in a clinch.

Shibaloma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibaloma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shibaloma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shibaloma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jesus Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibaloma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shibaloma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shibaloma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a one two! Shibaloma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shibaloma misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma scores with a leg kick.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres wants to clinch up but Shibaloma keeps it at a distance.
Shibaloma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Shibaloma counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Shibaloma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shibaloma tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibaloma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shibaloma blocks a leg kick.
Shibaloma thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torres works over Shibaloma's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Shibaloma clearly takes that round.
That's time! Shibaloma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shibaloma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibaloma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibaloma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Torres cracks the inside of Shibaloma's front leg.
Shibaloma misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Shibaloma clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shibaloma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torres tries to bum rush Shibaloma with a series of wild strikes but Shibaloma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shibaloma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaloma scores with a leg kick.
Shibaloma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres feints a counter leg kick.
Torres is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shibaloma - the referee stops the clock and Torres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shibaloma. Torres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaloma throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.

Torres closes the distance and pushes Shibaloma back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shibaloma breaks the clinch.
Torres scores with a spinning back kick!
Torres throws a body punch but Shibaloma moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shibaloma, right into the meat.
Shibaloma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shibaloma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torres tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibaloma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shibaloma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shibaloma keeps the fight on the outside.
Shibaloma blocks the body kick.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Shibaloma saw that one coming.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres motions for Shibaloma to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shibaloma avoids the head kick by Torres.
Shibaloma misses with the combination.
Torres misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shibaloma moves away.
Torres blocks a head kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres avoids the head kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma misses with a head kick.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shibaloma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws a right hand that Shibaloma ducks under and follows up with a left that Shibaloma also avoids with ease.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shibaloma scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shibaloma avoids the head kick by Torres.

Torres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shibaloma trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Shibaloma had his way with Jesus Torres in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Torres avoids the head kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibaloma throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Shibaloma misses with a double jab.
Torres is looking to clinch but Shibaloma is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Shibaloma misses.
Shibaloma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres 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.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Shibaloma moves out of range easily.
Torres wants to clinch
and Shibaloma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shibaloma scores with a head kick. Torres tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres wants to clinch up but Shibaloma keeps it at a distance.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.

Torres has managed to clinch.

Shibaloma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shibaloma. Shibaloma obviously looking to wear him down.
Shibaloma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
Shibaloma lands with a cross.

Torres moves into the clinch.
Shibaloma is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shibaloma's efforts to push away.
Shibaloma wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shibaloma lands a nice elbow.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Shibaloma tries to tie him up.
Shibaloma misses with some punches.
Torres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibaloma backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shibaloma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
As Torres backs away, Shibaloma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shibaloma lands with a slapping head kick.
Jesus Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Shibaloma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shibaloma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Shibaloma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shibaloma, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Shibaloma!
Amir Shibaloma thanked the fans post fight for their support.