PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 3564 p4p, 350 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2539 p4p, 274 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Destroyer
vs
The Zealot

170 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
38
162 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from The Zealot misses
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Zealot throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
The Zealot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Zealot takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
Destroyer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but The Zealot breaks away and moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
The Zealot thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot's corner calls for a 1-2. The Zealot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Zealot looks to throw a body kick
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
The Zealot throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Destroyer - just one landing.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from The Zealot
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot lands a two punch combo.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Zealot with a jab.
Destroyer blocks a leg kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Zealot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Destroyer misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on The Zealot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Zealot tries to work over Destroyer's front leg with a kick but Destroyer checks it.
Destroyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Zealot manages to circle out of the way.
Destroyer misses the jab.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from The Zealot does it's job there.
The Zealot connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Destroyer.
The Zealot checks a low kick from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Zealot misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Zealot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Zealot with a jab.
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destroyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot misses with a wild body shot.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Destroyer takes one on the button.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Zealot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Zealot counters with a left and a right that stings Destroyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Zealot lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot misses with a straight left.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Zealot at a distance.
The Zealot throws a looping overhand right but Destroyer ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer throws a shot from downtown. The Zealot moves away and avoids it.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Zealot misses with a straight left.
The Zealot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Destroyer backs up against the ropes.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
letting The Zealot counter with a right hand.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Destroyer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Zealot has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Zealot and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Zealot connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot scores with a jab.
The Zealot lands a slapping body shot.
The Zealot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by The Zealot.
The Zealot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Zealot tries to bum rush Destroyer with a series of wild strikes but Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer is looking to counter the offense by The Zealot and move into the clinch.
The Zealot lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Destroyer misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Destroyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Zealot finds it's way round the side to connect with Destroyer's head.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer thumps The Zealot with a low kick.
The Zealot takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot misses with a kick to the body
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Zealot misses with a wild combination.
The Zealot moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Destroyer blocks the body kick.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Zealot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for The Zealot.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Zealot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Destroyer forces The Zealot back against the ropes and clinches.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer misses with a body shot
and The Zealot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Zealot, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Zealot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Destroyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Destroyer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Zealot lands the left hand.
Destroyer jabs at The Zealot's body.
The Zealot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Zealot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destroyer at a distance.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
The Zealot lands with a shot to the body.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the body.
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destroyer's head backwards.
The Zealot misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from The Zealot does no damage.
Destroyer tried to counter with a leg kick but The Zealot avoided it.
The Zealot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Zealot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
The Zealot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot throws a counter combo.
The Zealot works the jab nicely.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer avoids the head kick by The Zealot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot works over Destroyer's head and body with a nice combination.
The Zealot tries to land a front kick but Destroyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
Destroyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut
and The Zealot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Zealot wants to land a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of The Zealot's head but The Zealot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masada The Zealot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Zealot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot is the new lightweight champion!
Masada The Zealot managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.