PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagoya Nobonaga (ranked 5270 p4p, 620 weight class) and Oberion McKane (ranked 7121 p4p, 710 weight class). Nobonaga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kickboxer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nobonaga
vs
McKane

188 cm
31
182 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

169 cm
28
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagoya Nobonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oberion McKane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Nobonaga avoids it.
Nobonaga is looking to clinch but McKane is avoiding it.
Nobonaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nobonaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
Nobonaga lands a right hand.
Nobonaga looking to slow down the pace here.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nobonaga backwards.
McKane is trying to force a seperation but Nobonaga has the dominant position.

McKane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobonaga throws a sloppy head kick and McKane moves out of range easily.
Nobonaga defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Nobonaga misses with a wild body shot.
McKane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKane misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga lands with a kick to the temple. McKane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Oberion McKane has been cut.
Nobonaga misses with a wild body shot.
Nobonaga tries a head kick but it misses.
McKane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobonaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

McKane clinches with his opponent.
Nobonaga trying to land knees to the body.
Nobonaga lands a nice knee to the body.
McKane avoids a wild elbow strike from Nobonaga.
The referee calls for Nobonaga to work.
Nobonaga lands an elbow just above McKane 's eye.
Nobonaga can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobonaga's elbow.
Nobonaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from McKane on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to break the clinch but Nobonaga is controlling him.
Nobonaga taking a breather.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Nobonaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nobonaga takes a shot to the head.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Nobonaga.
Nobonaga lands a nice knee to the body.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobonaga's elbow.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobonaga controls his hands.
Nobonaga throws a head punch that misses.
Nobonaga lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sagoya Nobonaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oberion McKane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nobonaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nobonaga darts in trying to clinch
and Nobonaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nobonaga tries to clinch but McKane is having none of it.
McKane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nobonaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKane tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Nobonaga there.

Nobonaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nobonaga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKane's defenses.
Nobonaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobonaga landing knees to the body.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nobonaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga lands a nice knee to the body.
Nobonaga lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Nobonaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Nobonaga avoids it by throwing McKane back against the ropes.
McKane pushes Nobonaga back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nobonaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nobonaga backwards.
Nobonaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane cracks Nobonaga with a nice body shot.
Nobonaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nobonaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagoya Nobonaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nobonaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKane.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nobonaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McKane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKane presses Nobonaga against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nobonaga lands an uppercut.
McKane takes an elbow to the temple.
Nobonaga working McKane over with knees to the body.
Nobonaga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKane is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nobonaga.
Nobonaga takes a shot to the head.
Nobonaga misses with the head strike.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobonaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobonaga's elbow.
Nobonaga is trying to maintain a safe position but McKane gets an underhook and turns Nobonaga into the ropes.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKane gets through Nobonaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagoya Nobonaga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oberion McKane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nobonaga has closed the distance and engaged McKane in a clinch.
McKane looking to stall.
Nobonaga blocks an uppercut.
Nobonaga tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Nobonaga's head.
Nobonaga lands a knee to the body.
Nobonaga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nobonaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nobonaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobonaga controls his hands.
McKane lands a shot to the body.
McKane lands a right hand.
Nobonaga trying to control the position but instead, McKane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nobonaga into the ropes.
Nobonaga is trying to maintain a safe position but McKane gets an underhook and turns Nobonaga into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands a right hand.
Nobonaga prevents a body shot from McKane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nobonaga.
A short uppercut from Nobonaga.
McKane tries to stall but Nobonaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobonaga controls his hands.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Sagoya Nobonaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nobonaga's elbow.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nobonaga backwards.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Nobonaga.
McKane misses with a body punch.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Nobonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oberion McKane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nobonaga 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sagoya Nobonaga!
Sagoya Nobonaga gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).