PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Hawaiian Kickboxer (ranked 9720 p4p, 507 weight class) and Soa Silva (ranked 4875 p4p, 372 weight class). Kickboxer comes to the ring accompanied by Hawaiian Kickboxer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kickboxer
vs
Silva

180 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
31
150 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaiian Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva jabs Kickboxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kickboxer's head backwards.
Kickboxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kickboxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Kickboxer moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Kickboxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kickboxer slips a straight right by Silva.
Kickboxer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kickboxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kickboxer, as that shot connected.
Kickboxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kickboxer moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kickboxer scores with a punch to the head.
Kickboxer connects with the punch.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kickboxer.
Silva misses with a hook.
Kickboxer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kickboxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kickboxer walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Kickboxer avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Kickboxer throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kickboxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva moves out of range as Kickboxer strikes.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva swings for the body but Kickboxer moves out of range.
Kickboxer punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kickboxer slips a straight right by Silva.
Kickboxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kickboxer.
A head kick by Kickboxer misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kickboxer lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kickboxer thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kickboxer walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Kickboxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kickboxer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kickboxer connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kickboxer.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kickboxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Silva is rocked!
Kickboxer looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kickboxer.
No joy there for Kickboxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kickboxer lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Kickboxer slips under a jab from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kickboxer throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Kickboxer moves away from the strike by Silva.
Kickboxer slips under a jab.
Kickboxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawaiian Kickboxer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kickboxer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kickboxer throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kickboxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kickboxer walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kickboxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Kickboxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Kickboxer misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kickboxer is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawaiian Kickboxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kickboxer scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Kickboxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sizes up Kickboxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a hook but Kickboxer avoids it easily.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Kickboxer.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kickboxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Kickboxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickboxer tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kickboxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kickboxer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Kickboxer saw that one coming.
Kickboxer moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Kickboxer misses.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kickboxer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickboxer cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Kickboxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Kickboxer moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kickboxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva cracks Kickboxer with a good jab.
Kickboxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kickboxer tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Kickboxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Kickboxer throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Hawaiian Kickboxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kickboxer lands with a right hand.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawaiian Kickboxer dominated that second round.
That's time! Kickboxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kickboxer misses with a left hand
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kickboxer.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Kickboxer's shoulder, as Kickboxer tries to avoid the shot.
Kickboxer misses with a straight right.
Kickboxer throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Kickboxer.
Silva misses with a hook
and Kickboxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kickboxer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Kickboxer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Donk. Kickboxer catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer misses with a body shot
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kickboxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Kickboxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kickboxer. That's going to slow Silva down.
Kickboxer lands a two punch combo.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kickboxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva connects with a jab.
Kickboxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva throws a hook but Kickboxer avoids it easily.
Kickboxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Kickboxer's shoulder, as Kickboxer tries to avoid the shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Kickboxer finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Kickboxer.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kickboxer catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Silva stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Silva walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Kickboxer blocks a jab.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Kickboxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Kickboxer cracks Silva with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Silva is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Silva is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kickboxer.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Kickboxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Kickboxer moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kickboxer defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Kickboxer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawaiian Kickboxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Kickboxer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kickboxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hawaiian Kickboxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kickboxer 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 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawaiian Kickboxer!
Hawaiian Kickboxer very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.