PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 879 p4p, 2461 weight class) and Shiny Aoki (ranked 116 p4p, 308 weight class). Kubota comes to the ring accompanied by Devilman No Uta (1972). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aoki's choice of entrance music: Big Scoob - Bitch Please Ft B - Legit , E- 40. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shiny Aoki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kubota
vs
Aoki

170 cm
34
161
27 - 9 - 2

176 cm
40
161
38 - 12 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiny Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Aoki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Nice jab there from Kubota.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Kubota takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Kubota throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Aoki.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
We've been informed that Aoki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aoki lands with an overhand left.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Aoki misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Aoki throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
And Kubota counters with a quick kick to the body but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Kubota throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Kubota misses the target.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Aoki's legs.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.

Aoki moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aoki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Aoki pushes Kubota back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kubota tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota digs a right hand into Aoki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aoki's gas tank.
Kubota tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kubota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki clobbers Kubota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki connects with a jab.
Aoki lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki throws a series of strikes that have Kubota backpedaling.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki fakes the leg kick and cracks Kubota in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kubota.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Aoki throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick from Kubota misses.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Kubota throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki cracks Kubota with an open hand slap.
Aoki throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Aoki moves out of range as Kubota strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Kubota counters with a right hand to the body.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kubota has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kubota throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1-2. Kubota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves 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!
Aoki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Kubota punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki cracks Kubota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Aoki checks the leg kick.
Aoki scores with a jab. Kubota acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Aoki darts in and clinches Kubota up against the ropes.
Kubota tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aoki pushes Kubota back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kubota.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Aoki has Kubota pressed against the ropes, preventing Kubota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota blocks a low kick nicely.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Aoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aoki on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Aoki backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki scores with the left hand. Kubota knows he should have avoided that one.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Kubota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Kubota moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki 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.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Kubota lands an overhand right.
Aoki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut lands for Aoki. That snapped Kubota's head back.
Aoki is looking to clinch.

Aoki has Kubota up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kubota manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kubota has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kubota cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Aoki moves his leg out of the way.
Aoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aoki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Aoki checks it.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shiny Aoki.
Well Kubota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Shiny Aoki!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Shiny Aoki!

Shiny Aoki wins by split decision!
As Shiny Aoki got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: tough opp....he ll do good shit but tonight was my time to do good shit i m done though i m 40 years old i THINK its over with...'.