PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Draco Nightfury (ranked 6222 p4p, 470 weight class) and Shinji Takada (ranked 5164 p4p, 435 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nightfury
vs
Takada

170 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Big heart

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Draco Nightfury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takada!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Nightfury.
A swing and a miss from Takada.
Nightfury cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
Draco Nightfury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada blocks a jab.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Nightfury.
Nightfury blocks a leg kick.
Nightfury throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Nightfury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nightfury pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takada is out of range and Nightfury settles back down.
Takada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by Nightfury.
Nightfury lands a jab.
Nightfury throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takada throws out a leg kick but Nightfury moves out of range and Takada only half commits.
Nightfury throws a lazy body kick
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nightfury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nightfury throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Nightfury does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightfury throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Nightfury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nightfury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takada blocks a low kick nicely.
Nightfury throws a leg kick but Takada moved away.
Nightfury walks into a stiff left hand from Takada.
Takada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nightfury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Nightfury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nightfury.
Takada throws out a counter right but Nightfury avoids it with no problem.
Takada checks a leg kick.
Nightfury moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTakada.
Takada misses with a low kick as Nightfury jumps back.
Nightfury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nightfury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Nightfury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
Nightfury throws a leg kick that misses.
Nightfury tries a head kick but it misses.
Nightfury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightfury misses the jab.
Takada avoids the body shot from Nightfury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nightfury lands with a nice body kick.
Takada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nightfury defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Nightfury lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightfury. That's going to slow Takada down.
Nightfury moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nightfury lands with a straight right. Takada didn't see that one coming.
Nightfury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takada lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightfury tries a head kick but it misses.
Nightfury scores with a decent looking hook.
Nightfury looks to land a body kick but Takada moved away.
Takada tries a quick counter leg kick but Nightfury is wise to it.
Takada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nightfury tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takada manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Nightfury dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Takada connects with a leg kick. Nightfury looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nightfury's corner calls for a 1-2. Nightfury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nightfury throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Nightfury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nightfury misses with a body shot.
Nightfury is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Takada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Draco Nightfury is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightfury scores with a kick to the body.
Takada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nightfury checks it well.
Takada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightfury.
Nightfury misses with a straight right.
Takada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nightfury is out of range and Takada settles back down.
Nightfury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
Takada defending well as Nightfury loads up on a big left hand.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nightfury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nightfury loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Nightfury needs to keep his hands up - Takada had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightfury misses with a kick to the body.
Nightfury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nightfury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nightfury throws out a leg kick but Takada moves out of range and Nightfury only half commits.
Takada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takada blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Takada misses.
Nightfury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takada dodges the punch combination from Nightfury.
Takada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nightfury on the side of the head.
Takada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nightfury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nightfury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Nightfury looks to land a left hand but Takada moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Takada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takada scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Nightfury does it's job there.
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!
Nightfury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nightfury. That snapped Takada's head back.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Nightfury throws a series of punches but Takada avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Nightfury connects with a leg kick. Takada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nightfury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nightfury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.
Takada throws a body kick that misses.
Nightfury tried to counter with a leg kick but Takada avoided it.
Nightfury throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
Takada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takada throws a leg kick but Nightfury moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Nightfury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takada throws a head kick that half lands.
Takada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightfury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takada's sensitive parts.
Nightfury lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Shinji Takada has been cut.
Nightfury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Takada is rocked!
Nightfury connects with a solid leg kick.
Nightfury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Nightfury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Takada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nightfury lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takada is still on wobbly legs! Can Nightfury finish him?
Nightfury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takada looks to land a right hand but Nightfury moved out of range.
Nightfury is looking to counter with head kicks.
Takada seems to have recovered his senses.
Takada blocks a leg kick.
Takada tries to land a leg kick but Nightfury saw it coming and moves away.
Takada throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Nightfury.
Takada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nightfury lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nightfury misses with an uppercut.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Nightfury.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Nightfury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takada.
Takada throws a fast counter high kick but Nightfury manages to duck under it in time.
Nightfury scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nightfury misses with a kick to the body.
Nightfury sizes up Takada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nightfury blocks a head kick by Takada.
Nightfury tests Takada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Nightfury ducks down to avoid it.
Nightfury fails to land with a series of punches.
Nightfury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takada tried to score with a low kick but Nightfury checks it.
Takada needs to keep his hands up - Nightfury had a free shot at his head there.
Nightfury throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
Takada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nightfury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nightfury staggers Takada with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Takada looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Nightfury is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Draco Nightfury!