PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bear Loman (ranked 2258 p4p, 4762 weight class) and Riku Sakurai (ranked 72 p4p, 153 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Loman
vs
Sakurai

188 cm
20
195
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
230
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Solid 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bear Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman thuds his right hand into Sakurai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakurai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai throws a leg kick but Loman checks it.
Loman throws a quick counter head kick but Sakurai was just out of range.
Donk. Loman catches Sakurai right on the button with a cross.

Loman lands a front kick to the face, that drops Sakurai to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

It looks like Riku Sakurai has been cut.
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!
Sakurai swings for the body but Loman moves out of range.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Loman counters with a straight right that drops Sakurai to the canvas! Will Sakurai beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bear Loman!