PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jido Shoemaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Starbowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoemaker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Starbowski's choice of entrance music: Traditional Thai Music . Jido Shoemaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shoemaker
vs
Starbowski

185 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Starbowski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starbowski swinging wildly here.
Shoemaker throws a shot from downtown. Starbowski moves away and avoids it.

Shoemaker moves into the clinch.

Shoemaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoemaker ducks right into an uppercut from Starbowski.
Starbowski loads up on a big right hand but Shoemaker slips the punch.
Shoemaker slips under a jab.

Shoemaker darts in and clinches Starbowski up against the ropes.
Starbowski lands with a right to the head.
Shoemaker tries a body shot but Starbowski blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starbowski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoemaker.
Nice body punch from Shoemaker.
Shoemaker misses with the head strike.
Shoemaker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoemaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Starbowski backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoemaker misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starbowski throws a head punch that misses.
Shoemaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starbowski backwards.
Shoemaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoemaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starbowski tries to break free but Shoemaker pushes him back against the ropes.
Shoemaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoemaker misses with the head strike.
Starbowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoemaker backwards.
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Starbowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starbowski lands an uppercut.
Shoemaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Starbowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoemaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Starbowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoemaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbowski wants to break free but Shoemaker has control.
Shoemaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoemaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoemaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starbowski has a couple of punches blocked by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starbowski.
Shoemaker misses with the head strike.

Shoemaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Starbowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starbowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoemaker.

Starbowski gets tackled into the ropes by Shoemaker. Shoemaker maintains the clinch.
Starbowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shoemaker has him pressed against the ropes.
Starbowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shoemaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starbowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoemaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jido Shoemaker 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.

Starbowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shoemaker.
Starbowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoemaker.
Starbowski throws a head kick that misses.
Starbowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Starbowski misses with a few strikes there.
Starbowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Shoemaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starbowski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Starbowski wants to break free but Shoemaker has control.

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

Shoemaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shoemaker misses with a body punch.
Shoemaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
Starbowski tries to throw a body punch but Shoemaker avoids it by throwing Starbowski back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starbowski can't find room to land a body shot as Shoemaker controls the action.
A short left from Shoemaker.
Starbowski has a couple of punches blocked by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starbowski misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoemaker scores with a shot to the side of Starbowski's head.

Starbowski is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Shoemaker.
Starbowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoemaker finish him?
Shoemaker lands with a light punch inside.
Shoemaker breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Starbowski with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Starbowski looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Starbowski get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jido Shoemaker!
Jido Shoemaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amped Performance logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.