PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Haruto Suo (ranked 23625 p4p, 724 weight class) and James Kin (ranked 6976 p4p, 637 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Suo
vs
Kin

177 cm
21
188 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

194 cm
27
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Good kicks
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruto Suo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Kin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suo avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Suo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kin keeps the fight on the outside.
Suo avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kin avoids it.
Kin scores with a head kick.

It looks like Haruto Suo has been cut.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Suo misses with a double jab.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Suo forces Kin back against the ropes and clinches.
Kin can't break the clinch.

Kin manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Suo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suo tries to clinch but Kin moves out of range.

Suo clinches up against the ropes.
Kin tries to break the clinch but Suo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suo has him pressed against the ropes.

Kin manages to break the clinch.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Suo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Suo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suo tries to bum rush Kin with a series of wild strikes but Kin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Suo moves out of range easily.

Kin lands a head kick that bluckles Suo and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Kin no doubt looking to push for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Suo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin moves out of range of the body kick from Suo.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kin circles away.
Suo throws a head kick that misses.
Kin misses with a head kick.
James Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suo tries to clinch but Kin is having none of it.
Suo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kin keeps the fight on the outside.
Suo moves in looking to clinch but Kin pushes him off.
Kin is looking for the big counter here.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin misses with a head kick.
As Kin tries to get set, Suo tries to push him back and clinch up but Kin manages to avoid the attempt.
Suo blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Suo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kin unleashes a big counter combination but Suo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suo duly obliges.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, James Kin should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Haruto Suo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Suo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suo avoids the head kick by Kin.
Suo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suo avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kin manages to circle out of the way.
Suo throws a head kick that misses.
Suo throws a head kick that misses.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suo throws out a leg kick but Kin moves out of range and Suo only half commits.
Suo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suo tries to clinch but Kin moves out of range.
Suo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo looks for the body kick but Kin saw that one coming.
Suo is looking to chop away at Kin's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Suo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kin misses with a head kick.
James Kin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
James Kin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suo blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Suo looks to land a body kick but Kin moved away.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Suo counters with a nice body kick.
Suo throws a leg kick that misses.
Suo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Suo is looking to counter with a body kick.

Suo instigates a clinch.

Kin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Suo.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suo drives through and clinches with Kin against the ropes.

Kin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin swats away the attempt to clinch by Suo.
Suo blocks a head kick by Kin.
Kin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Suo moves out of range easily.
Kin keeps the fight on the outside.
Suo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kin back to the ropes. Suo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suo.
Kin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Kin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Haruto Suo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Suo throws a nice looking combination but Kin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Suo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Kin scores with a head kick. Suo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suo misses with a head kick.

Kin tries to keep at a distance but Suo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Suo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kin throws a head kick but Suo moves out of range.
Kin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suo avoids the head kick by Kin.
Suo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kin swats away the attempt to clinch by Suo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Suo is looking to counter the offense by Kin and move into the clinch.
Suo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Suo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Suo misses its target.
Suo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kin unleashes a big counter combination but Suo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suo.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Suo blocks a head kick by Kin.

Kin gets tackled into the ropes by Suo. Suo maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Suo won't allow it.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Suo has him pressed against the ropes.

Suo breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suo swings for the body but Kin moves out of range.
Suo tries to clinch there but Kin circles away.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suo throws a head kick that misses.
Kin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Haruto Suo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kin!
Haruto Suo was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.