PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 20333 p4p, 127 weight class) and Alex Cowboy (ranked 24410 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kimura
vs
Cowboy

168 cm
34
157 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cowboy drives through and clinches with Kimura against the ropes.
Cowboy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowboy avoids the elbow strike from Kimura, against the ropes.
Cowboy trying to control the position but instead, Kimura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cowboy into the ropes.
Cowboy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cowboy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimura has double underhooks.
Cowboy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Cowboy's shoulder, as Cowboy tries to avoid the shot.
Cowboy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura throws a body kick that misses.
Cowboy swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Michael Kimura has been cut.

Cowboy instigates a clinch.
Kimura can't find room to land a body shot as Cowboy controls the action.
Kimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kimura can't find room to land a body shot as Cowboy controls the action.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.

Cowboy moves into the clinch.
Cowboy is stalling here.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks it.
Cowboy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kimura.
Cowboy prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura tries a body shot but Cowboy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowboy controls his hands.
Cowboy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cowboy.
Kimura throws an elbow but it misses.
Cowboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowboy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimura avoids the damage to the body.
Cowboy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Cowboy as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowboy stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cowboy.
The crowd are getting on Cowboy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kimura tries to work over Cowboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cowboy.

Kimura gets tackled into the ropes by Cowboy. Cowboy maintains the clinch.
Cowboy prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Cowboy blocks an uppercut.
Cowboy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowboy blocks a body shot from Kimura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.

Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
Kimura takes one on the button.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Alex Cowboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws a body kick that misses.

Cowboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cowboy blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.

Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowboy checks a low kick from Kimura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Michael Kimura's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Alex Cowboy should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cowboy misses with the combination.

Cowboy has managed to clinch.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cowboy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Cowboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowboy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Cowboy.
Kimura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowboy darts in and clinches Kimura up against the ropes.
Cowboy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Cowboy missing with knees to the body.
Cowboy stalls.
Cowboy avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura working aggressively here.

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

Kimura walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Cowboy rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Kimura has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cowboy has Kimura up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimura has double underhooks.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowboy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
Cowboy is looking to control Kimura's arms but Kimura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cowboy has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
Cowboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowboy is defending well for now.
Kimura misses with a body punch.
Cowboy blocks a body shot from Kimura.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Kimura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cowboy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cowboy lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Kimura goes down! The ref sends Cowboy to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Kimura is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Michael Kimura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cowboy misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cowboy. Those never looked like landing.

Cowboy instigates a clinch.
Cowboy blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowboy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowboy avoids the elbow strike from Kimura, against the ropes.
Cowboy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cowboy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cowboy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kimura misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cowboy.
Cowboy is trying to break the clinch but Kimura has him pressed against the ropes.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Cowboy is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Cowboy misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Cowboy manages to avoid it.
Cowboy avoids the head kick by Kimura.

Cowboy drives through and clinches with Kimura against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cowboy will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kimura swings for the body but Cowboy moves out of range.
As Kimura backs off Cowboy throws a huge counter combo but Kimura manages to avoid it all.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Cowboy moves out of range.
Kimura throws a leg kick

and before Kimura can reset, Cowboy rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Kimura is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Kimura is rocked!

Cowboy rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowboy.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.

Cowboy moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Cowboy wants to stall.
Kimura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Cowboy stalls.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowboy.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.

Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Cowboy throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cowboy counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Cowboy to acknowledge the strikes.

Jeez, Michael Kimura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Kimura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Cowboy!