PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hideki Hamamoto (ranked 4730 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 152 p4p, 79 weight class). Tomomi Tsuruta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hamamoto
vs
Tsuruta

180 cm
19
200
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
209
10 - 7 - 0

Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Hamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta sizes up Hamamoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsuruta misses with a few strikes there.
Hamamoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamamoto darts in trying to clinch
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamamoto throws a head kick that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Hamamoto.
Tsuruta thuds his right hand into Hamamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamamoto throws a combination that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Hamamoto's ribs.
Hamamoto moves to clinch but Tsuruta breaks away
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamamoto closes the distance but Tsuruta moves to the side
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamamoto misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Hamamoto
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamamoto tries to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Hamamoto.
Tsuruta catches Hamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Hamamoto's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hamamoto wants to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamamoto wants to clinch
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hamamoto wants to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamamoto takes one to the chin there.
Hamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta scores with a jab. Hamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hamamoto wants to clinch
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamamoto misses with a combination
and Tsuruta counters with a series of strikes. Hamamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Tsuruta catches Hamamoto right on the button with a cross.
Tsuruta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamamoto looks to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamamoto closes the distance but Tsuruta moves to the side
and Tsuruta counters with a left to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsuruta as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta scores with a one two! Hamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsuruta scores with the left hand. Hamamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice body shot.
Tsuruta lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Hideki Hamamoto has been cut.
Hamamoto takes one on the button.
Hamamoto throws a combination that misses
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Hamamoto's body.
Hamamoto wants to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsuruta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta thuds a left hand into Hamamoto's body.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tsuruta counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsuruta finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamamoto's head.
Hamamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the head.
Hamamoto is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hamamoto darts in trying to clinch
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuruta digs a good hook to Hamamoto's body.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Hamamoto's ribs.
Hamamoto tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves away
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Hamamoto swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsuruta, as that shot connected.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamamoto's head.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tsuruta counters with a right hand to the body.
Hideki Hamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamamoto momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsuruta 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).