PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolas Artusii (ranked 4366 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Hideki Hamamoto (ranked 178 p4p, 168 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Artusii
vs
Hamamoto

182 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
200
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Good chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Artusii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Hamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artusii has Hamamoto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamamoto taking a breather.
Artusii is trying to push Hamamoto away but Hamamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Hamamoto trying to stall but Artusii improves his position.
Artusii avoiding damage.
Artusii blocking some punches.
Hamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Artusii avoids it by throwing Hamamoto back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto avoiding damage as Artusii throws knees to the body.
Hamamoto tries to circle away but Artusii has him pinned against the ropes.
Artusii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hamamoto is looking to control Artusii's arms but Artusii gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamamoto has his back to the ropes.
Hamamoto seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii keeps control of Hamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artusii blocks the elbow strike.
Hamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Artusii has double underhooks.

Artusii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artusii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamamoto looks to land a combination but Artusii avoids it well.
Hamamoto wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Artusii misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Artusii.

Artusii moves into range and clinches up with Hamamoto.
Artusii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamamoto's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artusii working hard to break the clinch.
Artusii lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Artusii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamamoto's efforts to push away.
Hamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamamoto tries to circle away but Artusii has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamamoto gets through Artusii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artusii taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Artusii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamamoto swinging wildly here.
Artusii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Artusii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Artusii misses the jab.
Hamamoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Hamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Artusii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artusii has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artusii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Artusii is trying to push Hamamoto away but Hamamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hamamoto stalling in the clinch but Artusii improves position.
Artusii wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artusii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artusii wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamamoto won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Artusii.
Hamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Hamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artusii lands a left hand.
Artusii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Artusii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamamoto is defending well for now.
Artusii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Artusii breaks the clinch.

Artusii has closed the distance and engaged Hamamoto in a clinch.
Hamamoto has Artusii pressed against the ropes, preventing Artusii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artusii tries to circle away but Hamamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamamoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Artusii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artusii is trying to break the clinch but Hamamoto is controlling him.
Nikolas Artusii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artusii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Artusii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamamoto can do to turn this around?
Artusii tries to break free but Hamamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Hamamoto has Artusii pressed against the ropes, preventing Artusii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Hamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Hamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Artusii rushes Hamamoto and presses him up against the ropes.

Artusii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Artusii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Artusii takes the fight into the clinch.
Artusii taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Artusii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Artusii takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artusii's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artusii's efforts to push away.
Hamamoto keeps control of Artusii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artusii backwards.
Artusii controlling the action here for a moment.
Hamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artusii has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hamamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artusii has Hamamoto pressed against the ropes, preventing Hamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artusii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamamoto tries to break free but Artusii pushes him back against the ropes.

Artusii breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamamoto blocks the leg kick.
Hamamoto lands with a good body shot.
Artusii misses with a two punch combination.

Artusii closes the distance and pushes Hamamoto back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artusii is trying to break the clinch but Hamamoto is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Hamamoto.
Hamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artusii has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamamoto taking a breather.
Artusii struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamamoto controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artusii as Hamamoto tries to tie him up.
Hamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artusii avoiding damage as Hamamoto throws knees to the body.
Hideki Hamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolas Artusii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artusii tries to break free but Hamamoto pushes him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Artusii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artusii 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Artusii!