PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 255 p4p, 362 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 12 p4p, 17 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Kubota has chosen Devilman No Uta (1972) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boaz
vs
Kubota

164 cm
32
136
27 - 16 - 0

170 cm
30
140
23 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boaz 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.
Kubota clobbers Boaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boaz slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota catches Boaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota moves away from the strike by Boaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.

Boaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kubota napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kubota bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Boaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boaz works Kubota's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Kubota.
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Boaz counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota misses with a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubota staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Boaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Boaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kubota manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kubota wants to stand but Boaz is controlling the position.

Kubota has his feet on Boaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kubota checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws a push kick but Boaz slaps the foot to one side.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.

Boaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kubota looks like he's trying to stand up.

Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Kubota won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kubota felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kubota is looking to escape.
Boaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kubota is in trouble now - Boaz has advanced to mount!
Kubota's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boaz looking to control but Kubota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kubota tries to buck Boaz off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kubota is looking to escape.
Kubota is trying to stand.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubota trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boaz looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota punishes Boaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Boaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Boaz.
Boaz cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Boaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to land body kicks.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Kubota misses.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boaz throws out a leg kick but Kubota moves out of range and Boaz only half commits.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Kubota lands an overhand right.
Boaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Boaz. Beautiful body shot.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws a low kick, looking for Boaz's leg but Boaz calmly moves out of range.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Boaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota motions for Boaz to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
A big left from Kubota misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota misses with a right hand
and Boaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boaz misses the jab.
Boaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Boaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Boaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaz scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz with a jab.
Boaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
Boaz tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from Kubota lands but Boaz takes it in his stride.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Kubota defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.

Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Boaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Boaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Boaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota misses with a low kick as Boaz jumps back.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Boaz there.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Boaz slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boaz tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Kubota punishes Boaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Boaz wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Boaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaz shoots in for a double leg but Kubota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota motions for Boaz to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Boaz lands with a right hand.
Boaz takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota digs a good hook to Boaz's body.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
Boaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Boaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Boaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boaz. That's going to slow Kubota down.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kubota with a hook.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Boaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Boaz swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz misses with a head kick.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz throws a body kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boaz walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Boaz.
Kubota misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Kubota with a jab.
Boaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz throws a body kick that misses.
Boaz throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Boaz in the body.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boaz's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
Boaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kubota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!