PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Humpty Dumbrowski (ranked 22106 p4p, 794 weight class) and Thomas Silver Jr (ranked 8288 p4p, 694 weight class). Silver Jr has chosen The Return as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Silver Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dumbrowski
vs
Silver Jr

195 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 2

184 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Humpty Dumbrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Silver Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumbrowski avoids the body shot from Silver Jr.

Dumbrowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Silver Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumbrowski tries to clinch up
and Silver Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Dumbrowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver Jr off the ropes and back into range.

Dumbrowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Dumbrowski has double underhooks.

Silver Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silver Jr 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 Dumbrowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dumbrowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silver Jr lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Humpty Dumbrowski has been cut.
Silver Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dumbrowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumbrowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver Jr circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Dumbrowski misses with a straight right.
Silver Jr stuns Dumbrowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silver Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Dumbrowski blocks the leg kick.
Dumbrowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Dumbrowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Dumbrowski tries to throw a body punch but Silver Jr avoids it by throwing Dumbrowski back against the ropes.
Silver Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumbrowski controls his hands.

Silver Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dumbrowski takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski pushes Silver Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Silver Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dumbrowski has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dumbrowski.
A head punch on the inside from Dumbrowski fails to land.
Silver Jr tries to break free but Dumbrowski pushes him back against the ropes.
Silver Jr tries to break free but Dumbrowski pushes him back against the ropes.
Silver Jr is trying to break free.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.
Silver Jr blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dumbrowski.
Silver Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver Jr wants to break free but Dumbrowski has control.
Dumbrowski has a couple of punches blocked by Silver Jr.
Dumbrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.

Silver Jr manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Dumbrowski.
Silver Jr moves away from the strike by Dumbrowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humpty Dumbrowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humpty Dumbrowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silver Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silver Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dumbrowski is just out of range.
Dumbrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver Jr moves away.
It seemed like Silver Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dumbrowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dumbrowski scores with a punch to the head.
Dumbrowski throws a looping overhand right but Silver Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dumbrowski misses the target.
Dumbrowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver Jr can do to turn this around?
Dumbrowski throws a shot from downtown. Silver Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dumbrowski takes a swing at Silver Jr's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver Jr misses.
Dumbrowski looks to land a left hand but Silver Jr moved out of range nicely.
Dumbrowski throws a body punch but Silver Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver Jr connects with a leg kick. Dumbrowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dumbrowski wants to clinch
and Silver Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silver Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dumbrowski on the side of the head.
Dumbrowski tries to clinch up
and Silver Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Humpty Dumbrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumbrowski throws a shot from downtown. Silver Jr moves away and avoids it.
Silver Jr misses with a body kick.
Dumbrowski avoids the body shot from Silver Jr.
Dumbrowski lands with a straight right. Silver Jr didn't see that one coming.
Dumbrowski misses the shot to the body.
Dumbrowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dumbrowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver Jr's head.
Silver Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silver Jr misses with a shot to the body

and Dumbrowski counters by clinching up.
Silver Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dumbrowski lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumbrowski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver Jr.
Silver Jr wants to break free but Dumbrowski has control.
Dumbrowski tries to throw a body punch but Silver Jr avoids it by throwing Dumbrowski back against the ropes.
Dumbrowski tries a body shot but Silver Jr blocks it.

Silver Jr breaks the clinch.
Dumbrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver Jr manages to avoid it.

Silver Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Dumbrowski. Dumbrowski maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumbrowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dumbrowski fails to land.

Silver Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver Jr throws a shot to the body.
Dumbrowski avoids the head kick by Silver Jr.
Silver Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humpty Dumbrowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Humpty Dumbrowski'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silver Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Humpty Dumbrowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dumbrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dumbrowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Dumbrowski drives through and clinches with Silver Jr against the ropes.
Dumbrowski stalling the fight.
Dumbrowski keeps control of Silver Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dumbrowski blocks a body shot from Silver Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver Jr wants to break free but Dumbrowski has control.
Dumbrowski throws a head punch that misses.
Silver Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dumbrowski has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dumbrowski keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Dumbrowski.
Silver Jr blocks a body shot from Dumbrowski.
Silver Jr tries to break the clinch but Dumbrowski is controlling the position.
Silver Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dumbrowski is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Silver Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dumbrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Silver Jr controls the action.
Thomas Silver Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver Jr is looking to control Dumbrowski's arms but Dumbrowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver Jr has his back to the ropes.
Silver Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver Jr can't break the clinch.
Silver Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dumbrowski prevents Silver Jr from breaking the clinch.
Dumbrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver Jr blocks an uppercut.
Silver Jr is trying to force a seperation but Dumbrowski has the dominant position.
Dumbrowski lands a left hand.

Silver Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dumbrowski wants to clinch up but Silver Jr keeps it at a distance.
Silver Jr misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dumbrowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Silver Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Dumbrowski has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humpty Dumbrowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dumbrowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humpty Dumbrowski!
Humpty Dumbrowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.