PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yamato Kimura (ranked 3044 p4p, 5395 weight class) and Julia Alves Chai (ranked 117 p4p, 193 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.

Kimura
vs
Chai

180 cm
23
245
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180
1 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamato Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julia Alves Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kimura really is a fat lump.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
Kimura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kimura swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Kimura moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Kimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai 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.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai 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.
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimura scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Chai tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimura lands a head kick!
Kimura wants to clinch.
Kimura closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
Kimura checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julia Alves Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range.
Chai wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kimura misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with a body kick that stops Kimura in his tracks momentarily.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Kimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura moved away.
Kimura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Kimura moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chai is struggling to control the position.

Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Kimura steps away.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Kimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chai really felt that one!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julia Alves Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kimura avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Kimura moves his leg out of the way.
Kimura misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the body from Kimura misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamato Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Kimura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeps Kimura at a distance using the push kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.

Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Julia Alves Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai lands a front kick.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura throws a big counter combination but Chai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamato Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Alves Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.