PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Harumichi Bouya (ranked 22154 p4p, 508 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 5924 p4p, 457 weight class). Bouya comes to the ring accompanied by Victory. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bouya
vs
Po

175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

167 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harumichi Bouya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bouya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po dodges the punch combination from Bouya.
Po dodges the punch combination from Bouya.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouya manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bouya.
Bouya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bouya.
Bouya throws a head kick that Po semi-blocks.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Po throws a low kick, looking for Bouya's leg but Bouya calmly moves out of range.
Bouya scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bouya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Bouya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bouya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Bouya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Po misses with a hook. Bouya ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Po misses
and Bouya counters with a straight right hand.
Bouya thuds a left hand into Po's body.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bouya counter with a right hand.
That kick from Bouya tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
Po slips a jab and a cross from Bouya.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bouya.
Po throws a jab when Bouya was well out of range.
Bouya connects with a leg kick. Po looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bouya throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bouya. Those never looked like landing.
Po moves out of range as Bouya throws a body kick.
Bouya throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bouya lands with a thumping leg kick.

Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bouya, pushing him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Bouya.
Po pushes Bouya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.

Bouya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po with a jab.
Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bouya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bouya slips under a jab from Po.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bouya is able to avoid easily.
Bouya ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bouya works over Po's head and body with a nice combination.
Po throws a hook but Bouya avoids it easily.
Bouya lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bouya lands a front kick.
Po misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po scores with the left hand. Bouya knows he should have avoided that one.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouya.
Po walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Bouya. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands an overhand right.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Bouya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Po shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bouya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.
Bouya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bouya is looking for a counter combo.
Bouya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Bouya.
Bouya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Bouya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bouya drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bouya works over Po's head and body with a nice combination.
Bouya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Po swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bouya. That's going to slow Po down.
Bouya with a hook.
Po throws a solid leg kick but Bouya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Po.
Bouya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Bouya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bouya throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bouya.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Bouya counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at Bouya to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po takes one to the chin there.
Po misses with a body shot
and Bouya counters with a three punch combo that has Po backing up. Po nods at Bouya to acknowledge the strikes.
Bouya lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harumichi Bouya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut.
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!

Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Po looks to move away, Bouya throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Crunch! Bouya slams his shin into Po's torso.
Bouya thuds his shin into the meat of Po's side.
Harumichi Bouya is winning the standup battle so far.
Po moves out of range as Bouya throws a body kick.
Po misses with a leg kick
and Bouya counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouya.
Po motions for Bouya to come forward. Po throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Po backs up against the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Bouya. Those never looked like landing.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Bouya counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Po under the eye.
Bouya slips under a jab.
Bouya throws a big counter combination but Po scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bouya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bouya. Those never looked like landing.
Bouya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bouya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Po looks to move away, Bouya throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Bouya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bouya checks a leg kick.
Po finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bouya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouya throws a series of strikes that have Po backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Bouya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Po.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Bouya had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Bouya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bouya throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bouya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harumichi Bouya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bouya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Bouya's head back.
Harumichi Bouya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bouya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Bouya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Bouya lands but Po takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harumichi Bouya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bouya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harumichi Bouya!
Post fight, Harumichi Bouya stared into the camera and said 'You have felt the drunken fist and you have fell, what did you really expect?'.
Tong Po spoke after the fight, saying 'I live by the sword I die by the sword, Whatever happened has happened, no looking back now, the moment is gone...'.