PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Biggy Highway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaya Shibya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Highway
vs
Shibya

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Biggy Highway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masaya Shibya!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibya takes a swing at Highway's ribcage but misses.
As Shibya tries to get set, Highway tries to push him back and clinch up but Shibya manages to avoid the attempt.
Shibya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shibya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Highway is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily.
Shibya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Highway ducks under a wild hook from Shibya.
Shibya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shibya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highway.
Shibya lands with an overhand left.
Shibya lands with a nice body punch.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily.
Shibya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highway manages to avoid it.
Highway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shibya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shibya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibya connects with a solid leg kick.
Biggy Highway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibya swats away the attempt to clinch by Highway.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Highway moves in looking to clinch but Shibya pushes him off.
Shibya misses with a low kick as Highway jumps back.
Shibya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highway moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shibya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highway.
Highway moves out of range of the leg kick from Shibya.
Highway throws a head kick but Shibya moves out of range.
Highway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Shibya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Highway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shibya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shibya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shibya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Highway rather than just go for the knockout.
Highway checks a low kick from Shibya.
Shibya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highway manages to avoid it.
Highway lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Masaya Shibya has been cut.
Highway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shibya takes a swing at Highway's ribcage but misses.
Highway connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shibya tries to score with a low kick but Highway moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway tries to clinch there but Shibya circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Highway tries to clinch up.
Highway tries to clinch up but Shibya circles away and keeps his distance.
Highway thuds his shin into the meat of Shibya's side.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Shibya circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Highway blocks the low kick.
Shibya stuns Highway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Highway tries to clinch up but Shibya circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Highway drives through and clinches with Shibya against the ropes.
Shibya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Shibya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shibya misses with a looping left.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Highway in his tracks.
Highway tries to clinch up but Shibya circles away and keeps his distance.
Highway misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaya Shibya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaya Shibya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Highway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shibya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Highway avoids the body shot from Shibya.
Shibya blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway slips a straight right by Shibya.
Highway slips under a jab.
Shibya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Highway lands but Shibya takes it in his stride.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.

Highway rushes Shibya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shibya is trying to stall.
Shibya takes an elbow to the temple.
Highway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shibya blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibya tries a body shot but Highway blocks it.
Shibya wants to break free but Highway has control.
Shibya blocks an elbow strike.
Highway throws an elbow but it misses.
Shibya avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.
Shibya pushes off an throws an elbow but Highway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Shibya avoids the elbow strike from Highway, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Highway throws an elbow but misses.
Shibya can't break the clinch.
Shibya dodges an elbow strike from Highway.
Highway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Highway misses with an elbow over the top.
Shibya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Highway lands an elbow just above Shibya 's eye.

Shibya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highway scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shibya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Highway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Highway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Highway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highway moves in looking to clinch but Shibya pushes him off.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Shibya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Highway wants to clinch.
Shibya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway darts in trying to clinch
and Highway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shibya tries to work over Highway's front leg with a kick but Highway checks it.
Highway checks a low kick from Shibya.
Highway doesn't manage to clinch there - Shibya circles away.
A little jabbing left from Shibya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Highway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shibya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shibya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Highway is looking to clinch.
Masaya Shibya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shibya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Highway throws a head kick that misses.
Shibya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Masaya Shibya's cut even more.
Highway tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya thuds a left hand into Highway's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggy Highway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaya Shibya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shibya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya blocks a head kick by Highway.
Highway blocks a jab.
Highway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Highway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highway misses with a head kick.
Highway ducks right into an uppercut from Shibya.
Shibya throws a hook to the side of Highway's head but Highway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shibya lands with a good body shot.
Highway throws a head kick that misses
and Shibya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shibya cracks Highway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibya connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Highway misses

and Shibya counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Highway to the mat! Shibya runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Highway is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Highway moves away from the strike by Shibya.
Highway throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily.
Highway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shibya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Highway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Highway gets a clinch.
Shibya blocks an elbow strike from Highway.
Highway misses with an elbow over the top.
Shibya avoids a wild elbow strike from Highway.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Highway throws an elbow but misses.
Highway pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Shibya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Highway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shibya avoids a wild elbow strike from Highway.

Shibya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Highway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shibya throws a leg kick but Highway moved away.
Highway tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highway wants to clinch up but Shibya keeps it at a distance.
Shibya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highway is out of range and Shibya settles back down.
Highway tries to counter by clinching up but Shibya breaks away and moves out of range.
Shibya scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shibya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Highway's calf.
Highway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shibya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Highway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shibya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shibya throws a front kick aimed at Highway's knee but Highway avoids it well.
Highway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Highway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibya.
Highway tries to clinch there but Shibya circles away.
Good work by Highway as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Highway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Highway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shibya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaya Shibya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shibya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaya Shibya!