PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayato Countinho (ranked 3019 p4p, 24757 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 118 p4p, 249 weight class). Hanayama has chosen I Want To Break Free as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Countinho
vs
Hanayama

190 cm
24
244
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
190
2 - 4 - 0

Decent elbows
Granite chin

Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Countinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Countinho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hanayama clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanayama.

Countinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hanayama rushes Countinho and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Countinho is trying to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling him.
Countinho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanayama lands a hook that snaps the head of Countinho backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Countinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Countinho trying to stall but Hanayama improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama prevents Countinho from breaking the clinch.
Hanayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama stalling against the ropes.
Hanayama prevents Countinho from breaking the clinch.
Countinho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Countinho tries to work over Hanayama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanayama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Countinho up against the ropes.
Countinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Countinho wants to break free but Hanayama has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Countinho looking to slow down the pace here.
Countinho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanayama is keeping busy.
Countinho looking to throw knees to the head but Hanayama is blocking nicely.
Countinho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hanayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Countinho's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama prevents Countinho from breaking the clinch.
Countinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanayama has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
That's time! Countinho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Countinho misses with a low kick.
Hanayama blocks a head kick by Countinho.
Countinho throws a head kick that half lands.

Hanayama has Countinho up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanayama avoiding damage.

Hanayama breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho tries to clinch but Hanayama moves away
and Hanayama counters with a series of strikes. Countinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Countinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanayama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Countinho scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Countinho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Countinho is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Countinho throws a head kick but Hanayama moves out of range.
We've been informed that Hanayama has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Countinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Countinho wants to clinch
and Hanayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanayama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Countinho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hanayama counters with a straight right hand.
Countinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Countinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanayama looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hanayama takes the fight into the clinch.
Countinho tries a body shot but Hanayama blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Countinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Countinho obliges.

Hanayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hanayama clinches with his opponent.
Hanayama has Countinho pressed against the ropes, preventing Countinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Countinho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanayama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Countinho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Countinho throws a head kick that misses.
Hanayama swats away the attempt to clinch by Countinho.
Countinho misses with the combination.
As Countinho backs off Hanayama throws a huge counter combo but Countinho manages to avoid it all.

Hanayama clinches with his opponent.
Countinho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Countinho's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Countinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Countinho misses with a punch to the body.
Countinho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Countinho throws an elbow but misses.
Countinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanayama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanayama misses with a knee strike.
Countinho tries to break free but Hanayama pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaoru Hanayama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanayama blocking some punches.
Countinho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hanayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Countinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Countinho scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hanayama to counter with a crisp jab.

Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Countinho is trying to stall.
Hanayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Countinho controls his hands.
Countinho is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.

Hanayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Countinho tries to clinch up.
Hanayama wants to counter with a clinch but Countinho pushes him away.
Countinho misses with a head kick.
Hayato Countinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Countinho tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Countinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanayama 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
A less than humble Kaoru Hanayama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.