PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Saskenarutosakurohinato (ranked 7372 p4p, 289 weight class) and Bimby Supot (ranked 23181 p4p, 346 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Saskenarutosakurohinato
vs
Supot

170 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good kicks
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Saskenarutosakurohinato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bimby Supot!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saskenarutosakurohinato is looking to clinch but Supot is avoiding it.

Supot closes the distance and pushes Saskenarutosakurohinato back into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Supot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Supot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Supot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Supot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Supot fails to land.
Saskenarutosakurohinato is trying to maintain a safe position but Supot gets an underhook and turns Saskenarutosakurohinato into the ropes.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to break the clinch but Supot is controlling the position.
Supot slows down the pace here.

Supot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saskenarutosakurohinato closes the distance and clinches.
Supot is struggling to control the position.

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

Supot moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saskenarutosakurohinato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Supot lands a shot to the body.
Supot tries to throw a body punch but Saskenarutosakurohinato avoids it by throwing Supot back against the ropes.
Saskenarutosakurohinato wants to get back to striking at distance but Supot won't allow it.
Supot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saskenarutosakurohinato's face.

Supot breaks from the clinch.

Supot moves into the clinch.
Supot cracks Saskenarutosakurohinato with a nice body shot.

Supot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saskenarutosakurohinato is looking to counter the offense by Supot and move into the clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Supot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Supot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saskenarutosakurohinato lands with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Supot.
Supot told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Supot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saskenarutosakurohinato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Supot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supot throws a nice looking combination but Saskenarutosakurohinato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Supot clinches with his opponent.

Supot breaks the clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Supot's head.

Supot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saskenarutosakurohinato, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saskenarutosakurohinato has had enough of the clinch but Supot keeps him there for the moment.
Saskenarutosakurohinato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato is trying to break the clinch but Supot has him pressed against the ropes.
Supot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saskenarutosakurohinato backwards.
Supot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to circle away but Supot has him pinned against the ropes.
Saskenarutosakurohinato blocks a body shot from Supot.
Saskenarutosakurohinato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimby Supot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to keep at a distance but Supot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bimby Supot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Supot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Supot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato blocks a body shot from Supot.
Supot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Supot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to clinch but Supot moves out of range.
Supot is looking for the big counter here.

Supot clinches up with Saskenarutosakurohinato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Supot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Supot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saskenarutosakurohinato stalks Supot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Supot's face. Supot staggers backwards, shaken.
Saskenarutosakurohinato throws a combination. Supot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saskenarutosakurohinato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supot.
Saskenarutosakurohinato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supot moves away.

Supot closes the distance and pushes Saskenarutosakurohinato back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Supot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saskenarutosakurohinato is trying to break the clinch but Supot has him pressed against the ropes.

Supot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to clinch but Supot moves out of range.
Saskenarutosakurohinato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saskenarutosakurohinato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato looks to land a combination but Supot avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Supot blocks the leg kick.
Supot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saskenarutosakurohinato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Supot closes the distance and pushes Saskenarutosakurohinato back into the ropes.
Supot keeps control of Saskenarutosakurohinato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Supot scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supot misses with a knee strike.

Supot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to clinch but Supot is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Supot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saskenarutosakurohinato throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Supot has closed the distance and engaged Saskenarutosakurohinato in a clinch.
Supot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Supot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saskenarutosakurohinato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Supot breaks from the clinch.

Supot takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Supot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Supot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Supot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimby Supot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Saskenarutosakurohinato pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Supot closes the distance and pushes Saskenarutosakurohinato back into the ropes.
Saskenarutosakurohinato working hard to break the clinch.

Supot manages to break the clinch.
Saskenarutosakurohinato misses with a double jab
and Supot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saskenarutosakurohinato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saskenarutosakurohinato blocks a head kick by Supot.
Saskenarutosakurohinato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saskenarutosakurohinato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Supot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Supot delivers a nice body kick.
Antonio Saskenarutosakurohinato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Supot moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to circle away but Supot has him pinned against the ropes.
Supot lands a shoulder strike.

Supot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supot slips a jab and a cross from Saskenarutosakurohinato.
A big left from Supot misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saskenarutosakurohinato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to close the distance and clinch but Supot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Supot clinches up with Saskenarutosakurohinato and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Supot on the inside.
Saskenarutosakurohinato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saskenarutosakurohinato tries to circle away but Supot has him pinned against the ropes.
Supot gets through Saskenarutosakurohinato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Supot scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saskenarutosakurohinato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Supot digs a right hand into Saskenarutosakurohinato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saskenarutosakurohinato's gas tank.
Supot lands with a left to the head.
Saskenarutosakurohinato blocks a body shot from Supot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supot misses with a knee to the head.
Supot lands a left hand.
Supot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saskenarutosakurohinato up against the ropes.
A short right from Supot on the inside.
Saskenarutosakurohinato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Supot scores with a hook to the body.
Supot is working Saskenarutosakurohinato over against the ropes.
Supot cracks Saskenarutosakurohinato with a nice body shot.
Antonio Saskenarutosakurohinato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bimby Supot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Supot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimby Supot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Supot 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimby Supot!