PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Masaya Shibya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance That One Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrance That One Guy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Shibya
vs
That One Guy

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masaya Shibya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrance That One Guy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That One Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That One Guy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Shibya has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Shibya.

Shibya breaks the clinch.
Shibya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shibya takes a jab right on the kisser.

Shibya clinches up against the ropes.

Shibya manages to break the clinch.

Shibya clinches up with That One Guy and pushes him back against the ropes.
That One Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Shibya has double underhooks.
Shibya digs a right hand into That One Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on That One Guy's gas tank.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shibya pushes That One Guy up against the ropes in a clinch.
That One Guy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Shibya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibya keeps the fight on the outside.

Shibya moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That One Guy wants to break free but Shibya has control.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shibya clinches up against the ropes.
We've been informed that That One Guy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shibya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shibya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Shibya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shibya gets a clinch.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shibya closes the distance and clinches.
That One Guy blocks the elbow strike.
Shibya misses with an elbow over the top.
Shibya scores with a shoulder strike.
Shibya is working That One Guy over against the ropes.
Shibya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shibya lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shibya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shibya takes the fight into the clinch.

Shibya breaks the clinch.

Shibya clinches with his opponent.

Shibya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That One Guy tries to keep at a distance but Shibya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shibya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Shibya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shibya gets a clinch.
Shibya lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That One Guy tries to keep at a distance but Shibya has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaya Shibya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shibya clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Shibya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shibya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that That One Guy can do to turn this around?

Shibya clinches up with That One Guy and pushes him back against the ropes.

Shibya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shibya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That One Guy is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That One Guy is trying to stall.
That One Guy is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibya lands a body shot.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shibya instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite That One Guy's efforts to push away.

Shibya breaks the clinch.

That One Guy tries to keep at a distance but Shibya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shibya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shibya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shibya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shibya lands a shot to the body.
Shibya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shibya closes the distance and clinches.
Shibya lands a body punch in the clinch.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shibya moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shibya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shibya moves into the clinch.
Shibya lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Shibya as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Shibya - that landed with a thud.

Shibya manages to break the clinch.

Shibya darts in and clinches That One Guy up against the ropes.

Shibya breaks from the clinch.

Shibya rushes That One Guy and presses him up against the ropes.
Shibya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of That One Guy backwards.
Shibya stalls.
Shibya pushes That One Guy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Shibya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrance That One Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shibya gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shibya manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaya Shibya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shibya darts in and clinches That One Guy up against the ropes.

Shibya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shibya tries to clinch but That One Guy is having none of it.
Shibya moves away from the strike by That One Guy.
Shibya throws a big counter combination but That One Guy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shibya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That One Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shibya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Shibya misses its target.

That One Guy tries to keep at a distance but Shibya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shibya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shibya lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shibya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibya throws an elbow but it misses.
Shibya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That One Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Shibya manages to break the clinch.

Shibya moves into range and clinches up with That One Guy.
A body shot lands from Shibya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Shibya to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Shibya.
Shibya lands a right hand that snaps the head of That One Guy backwards.

Shibya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shibya doesn't manage to clinch there - That One Guy circles away.
Shibya wants to clinch up but That One Guy keeps it at a distance.
Shibya wants to clinch.

Shibya moves into the clinch.

Shibya breaks the clinch.

Shibya clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That One Guy is rocked!
Shibya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That One Guy is still on wobbly legs! Can Shibya finish him?
Shibya throws an elbow but it misses.
Shibya throws a punch but it's blocked by That One Guy.
Shibya cracks That One Guy with a big uppercut, right up the middle and That One Guy goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! That One Guy wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Masaya Shibya!