PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Goki Shibukawa (ranked 5372 p4p, 500 weight class) and Prince Boxer (ranked 6718 p4p, 550 weight class). Shibukawa comes to the ring accompanied by Ramallah - Days Of Revenge. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shibukawa
vs
Boxer

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Big heart

Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goki Shibukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prince Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer jabs at Shibukawa's body.
Boxer tests Shibukawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Boxer has managed to clinch.
Shibukawa blocking some punches.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Shibukawa throws an elbow that misses.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Shibukawa blocking some punches.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the ropes.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shibukawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibukawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Shibukawa blocks an uppercut.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Shibukawa trying to land knees to the body.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Shibukawa is breathing heavily.
Boxer tries to work over Shibukawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shibukawa looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Goki Shibukawa has been cut.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibukawa blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Shibukawa misses with an elbow strike.
Shibukawa missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Boxer.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shibukawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shibukawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Boxer gets through Shibukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shibukawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boxer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Shibukawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shibukawa working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Shibukawa.
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike.
Shibukawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibukawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Shibukawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shibukawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibukawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Shibukawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Shibukawa rushes Boxer and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shibukawa.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Boxer.
We've been informed that Boxer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Boxer working Shibukawa over with knees to the body.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shibukawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer pushes Shibukawa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Shibukawa shrugs off.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shibukawa or not.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Shibukawa avoiding damage as Boxer throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shibukawa.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Shibukawa.
A short right from Boxer.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goki Shibukawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shibukawa throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.

Boxer forces Shibukawa back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shibukawa.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shibukawa.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Shibukawa's head.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shibukawa avoids it.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Shibukawa blocks with his arms.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shibukawa dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Shibukawa lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shibukawa.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Shibukawa working Boxer over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibukawa landing knees to the body.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Boxer tries a body shot but Shibukawa blocks it.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Boxer presses Shibukawa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer gets through Shibukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa blocking some punches.
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shibukawa lands a nice elbow.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Shibukawa's ribcage. Shibukawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Shibukawa trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Shibukawa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shibukawa obliges.
Boxer missing with knees to the body.
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shibukawa is defending well for now.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Shibukawa missing with knees to the body.
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shibukawa's elbow.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Shibukawa.
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!
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Shibukawa controls the action.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Shibukawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxer's defenses.
Shibukawa misses with an elbow strike.
Shibukawa blocking some punches.
Shibukawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shibukawa blocks an uppercut.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shibukawa avoids it.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boxer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shibukawa trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shibukawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibukawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boxer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boxer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shibukawa.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shibukawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibukawa misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Boxer as the two fighters clinch.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shibukawa is defending well for now.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Shibukawa.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goki Shibukawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boxer moves out of range of the body kick.

Boxer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Shibukawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Prince Boxer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shibukawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shibukawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shibukawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shibukawa.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Shibukawa misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.
Shibukawa looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Shibukawa is rocked!
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Shibukawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shibukawa seems to have got his legs back now.
Boxer gets through Shibukawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer pushes Shibukawa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer is leaning against Shibukawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shibukawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shibukawa is trying to push Boxer away but Boxer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shibukawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.
Boxer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shibukawa blocking some punches.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a good knee to the midsection. Shibukawa won't want to take too many of those.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shibukawa looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Shibukawa shrugs off.
Shibukawa throws an elbow that misses.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Boxer lands a good knee to the midsection. Shibukawa won't want to take too many of those.
Shibukawa managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Shibukawa controls the action.
Shibukawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibukawa backwards.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boxer.
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer tries a body shot but Shibukawa blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shibukawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer works on Shibukawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer working Shibukawa over with knees to the body.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer pushes Shibukawa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer is leaning against Shibukawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Prince Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxer 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Boxer!