PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 19516 p4p, 4198 weight class) and Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 457 p4p, 376 weight class). BySubtraction kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lay My Claim. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

BySubtraction
vs
Tokugawa

169 cm
44
155
39 - 27 - 3

178 cm
30
169
12 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BANZAI NUTRITION
Conquer

Katman Drip Inc.

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 39 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa feints and then cracks BySubtraction's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BySubtraction down.
BySubtraction wants to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A frustrated look appears on BySubtraction's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tokugawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokugawa obliges.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa lands with a light punch inside.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
Tokugawa misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tokugawa as the two fighters clinch.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokugawa avoids it.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tokugawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tokugawa.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tokugawa throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.
BySubtraction looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.

Tokugawa breaks the clinch.
Tokugawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BySubtraction sizes up Tokugawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but BySubtraction sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction scores with a nice strike.
Tokugawa cracks BySubtraction with a good jab.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Tokugawa throws a wild body kick that BySubtraction sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenjiro Tokugawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa with the inside leg kick.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by BySubtraction.
Tokugawa is looking to slow BySubtraction down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BySubtraction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tokugawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tokugawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Tokugawa is out of range.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BySubtraction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokugawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
BySubtraction takes a shot right to the bread basket.
BySubtraction tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BySubtraction scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Tokugawa finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Nice body punch from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tokugawa rushes BySubtraction and presses him up against the cage.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
Tokugawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BySubtraction seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tokugawa can turn it around.
A short left from Tokugawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa digs a right hand underneath BySubtraction's ribcage. BySubtraction let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa prevents BySubtraction from breaking the clinch.

Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tokugawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BySubtraction with a jab.
Tokugawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from BySubtraction does it's job there.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from BySubtraction finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
Tokugawa flicks out a counter leg kick but BySubtraction steps away.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Tokugawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tokugawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
Tokugawa defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by BySubtraction. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BySubtraction.
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick which misses BySubtraction's front leg but catches the back leg as BySubtraction tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to BySubtraction's body. BySubtraction takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokugawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tokugawa.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Tokugawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BySubtraction on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokugawa. Tokugawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokugawa! But no joy.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - BySubtraction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick from BySubtraction.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa with the inside leg kick.
BySubtraction scores with a jab.
Tokugawa wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Tokugawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. BySubtraction should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BySubtraction ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa slips a jab from BySubtraction.
Tokugawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BySubtraction has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BySubtraction gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tokugawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BySubtraction tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokugawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Tokugawa is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjiro Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokugawa 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!