PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Saharian Defence (ranked 3636 p4p, 438 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 3238 p4p, 410 weight class). Karate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shot Em'. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Defence
vs
Karate

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good elbows
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saharian Defence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Defence throwing a counter right hand but Karate manages to avoid it.
Karate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karate jabs at Defence's body.
Defence avoids the body shot from Karate.
Defence is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defence.
Karate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Defence was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Defence ducks under a wild hook from Karate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Defence misses the target.
The fighters circling - Karate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Defence wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karate scores with a hook to the body. Defence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Karate.
Defence walks into a straight right hand from Karate.
Karate swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Karate clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Defence's brow.
Karate struggles to land a body shot inside as Defence controls his hands.
Defence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Defence looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Defence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karate digs a right hand underneath Defence's ribcage. Defence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Defence dodges an elbow strike from Karate.
Karate presses Defence against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Defence controls the action.
Defence takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Saharian Defence has been cut.
Nice body punch from Karate - that landed with a thud.
Karate misses with a body punch.
Karate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defence avoids a wild elbow strike from Karate.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Defence's efforts to push away.
Karate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Defence's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karate lands a nice shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Defence avoids the elbow strike from Karate, against the ropes.
Karate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defence backwards.
Nice body punch from Karate.
Karate misses with an elbow strike.
Defence is trying to maintain a safe position but Karate gets an underhook and turns Defence into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate prevents Defence from breaking the clinch.
Defence taking a breather.
We've been informed that Karate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Defence looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karate.
Karate misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defence working hard to break the clinch.
Karate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Karate.
Karate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karate misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Karate.
Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karate.
Karate lands an elbow inside that Defence shrugs off.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defence wants to break free but Karate has control.
Karate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karate misses with a body punch.
A short right from Karate on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate is working Defence over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Defence takes an elbow to the temple.
Defence prevents a body shot from Karate.
Good body shot from Karate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joey Karate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Defence takes an elbow to the temple.
Defence stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karate as Defence tries to tie him up.
Karate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Defence backwards.
Karate prevents Defence from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Defence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karate is keeping busy.
Karate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Defence wants to break free but Karate has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Karate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saharian Defence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Defence was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karate.
Defence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karate with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Karate has closed the distance and engaged Defence in a clinch.
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Defence in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defence is looking to control Karate's arms but Karate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Defence has his back to the ropes.
Karate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Defences head.
Defence leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Defence takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate lands a nice shot to the body.
Karate tries to throw a body punch but Defence avoids it by throwing Karate back against the ropes.
Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Defence's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Karate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Defence's brow.
Karate pushes Defence back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Karate lands an elbow just above Defence 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defence takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Karate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karate.
Karate lands an elbow that stopped Defence in his tracks for a moment.
Defence wants to get back to striking at distance but Karate won't allow it.
Karate can't find room to land a body shot as Defence controls the action.
Karate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karate as Defence tries to tie him up.
Karate lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defence is looking to control Karate's arms but Karate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Defence has his back to the ropes.
Karate cracks Defence with a nice body shot.
Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Karate.
Karate lands an elbow inside.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Defence's defenses.
Nice elbow from Karate.
Saharian Defence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Karate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Karate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Karate!
A relieved looking Joey Karate thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.