PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Stalin (ranked 4131 p4p, 193 weight class) and Kazushi Kazuraba (ranked 24731 p4p, 348 weight class). Stalin comes into the arena with Vampire Killer blaring out of the sound system. Kazuraba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloody Tears. Kazushi Kazuraba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Stalin's chin.

Stalin
vs
Kazuraba

150 cm
27
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

172 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Kazuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuraba is looking to clinch.
Kazuraba takes one to the chin there.
Kazuraba 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stalin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kazuraba has managed to clinch.
Kazuraba is looking to control Stalin's arms but Stalin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kazuraba has his back to the ropes.
Stalin has had enough of the clinch but Kazuraba keeps him there for the moment.
Kazuraba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kazuraba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalin's elbow.
Kazuraba misses with a body punch.
Kazuraba prevents Stalin from breaking the clinch.
Kazuraba struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalin controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin tries to circle away but Kazuraba has him pinned against the ropes.
Kazuraba can't find room to land a body shot as Stalin controls the action.
Kazuraba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stalin backwards.
Kazuraba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stalin up against the ropes.
Stalin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazuraba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazuraba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalin wants to break free but Kazuraba has control.
Stalin blocking some punches.
Kazuraba keeps control of Stalin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazuraba trying to stall but Stalin improves his position.
Kazuraba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kazuraba.
Kazuraba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away.
Kazuraba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Stalin has had enough of the clinch but Kazuraba keeps him there for the moment.
Kazuraba scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuraba swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuraba struggles to land a body shot inside as Stalin controls his hands.

Stalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalin throws a jab when Kazuraba was well out of range.
Kazuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalin throws out the jab.
Kazuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuraba lands with a slapping head kick.

Stalin is rocked!

It looks like Joe Stalin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazuraba has Stalin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Stalin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazuraba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stalin backwards.
Kazuraba creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Stalin crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Stalin face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Kazuraba takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kazushi Kazuraba!
After winning the bout, Kazushi Kazuraba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joe Stalin spoke after the fight, saying 'Pfttt... Pig Dog'.