PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 18931 p4p, 778 weight class) and Takamura Mamoru (ranked 3264 p4p, 419 weight class). Mamoru has chosen The Great Takamura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Takamura Mamoru has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crown Halo's chin.

Halo
vs
Mamoru

191 cm
28
214 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
37
215 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamura Mamoru!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamoru lands a nice looking body kick.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamoru.
Mamoru cracks Halo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Halo connects with a single shot there.
Mamoru blocks a leg kick.
Mamoru 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.
Mamoru clobbers Halo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamoru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamoru cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamoru misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamoru darts into range and connects with a nice straight 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!
Mamoru lands with a right hand.
Halo throws a combination that misses
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamoru.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Mamoru dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Mamoru tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamoru lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Mamoru.
Mamoru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamoru.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamoru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamoru ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Mamoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mamoru takes a step back to recover.
Mamoru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo swings for the body but Mamoru moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Mamoru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mamoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamoru was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Nice body kick from Halo.
That kick from Mamoru tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mamoru thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamoru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo with a nice cross.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Mamoru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo cracks the inside of Mamoru's front leg.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick from Mamoru.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamoru scores with a nice strike.
Mamoru takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mamoru checks a low kick from Halo.
It seemed like Mamoru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamoru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Mamoru checks a low kick from Halo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamoru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamoru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamoru. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Mamoru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamoru misses with a looping right.
Mamoru throws a head kick that half lands.
Mamoru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Mamoru appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mamoru throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Mamoru thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Mamoru scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamoru scores with a hook.
Mamoru lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamoru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo slips under a jab from Mamoru.
Halo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamoru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo tries to clinch there but Mamoru circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Mamoru blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mamoru.
Mamoru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamoru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Takamura Mamoru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo throws a push kick but Mamoru slaps the foot to one side.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo works over Mamoru's head and body with a nice combination.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mamoru will feel that in the morning.
Mamoru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamoru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Mamoru looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Mamoru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mamoru slips a jab from Halo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mamoru as he connects with a hook.
Mamoru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamoru throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamoru blocks the body kick.
Mamoru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamoru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mamoru thumps Halo with a low kick.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamoru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamoru.
Mamoru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo slips under a jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamoru defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Mamoru throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Mamoru connects with a body shot.
Mamoru misses with a looping right.
Mamoru misses with a straight left.
It looked like Halo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takamura Mamoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mamoru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Mamoru misses its intended target.
Mamoru misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamoru.
Nice jab there from Mamoru.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamoru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Mamoru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo staying out of range there.
Mamoru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Mamoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamoru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Mamoru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mamoru counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamoru. That snapped Halo's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Mamoru's torso.
Mamoru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Mamoru throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Mamoru.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Mamoru takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamoru.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Mamoru.
Mamoru scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mamoru lands a jab to Halo's midsection.

Halo catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Mamoru stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Mamoru walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mamoru gets tackled into the ropes by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Mamoru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Mamoru blocking some punches.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Mamoru.
Mamoru working aggressively here.

Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamoru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Mamoru scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamoru blocks a head kick by Halo.
It seemed like Mamoru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamoru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo takes one on the button.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Mamoru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takamura Mamoru.
I've got Mamoru 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!