PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Musashi Wataru (ranked 3096 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Ratboy Supergym (ranked 108 p4p, 153 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wataru
vs
Supergym

183 cm
25
245
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
195
0 - 2 - 0

Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashi Wataru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratboy Supergym!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wataru clinches.

Supergym breaks the clinch.
Wataru chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Supergym gets a clinch.
Supergym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wataru.

Supergym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supergym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supergym sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
Wataru is looking to counter the offense by Supergym and move into the clinch.

Supergym pushes Wataru up against the ropes in a clinch.
Supergym tries a body shot but Wataru blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Supergym breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Supergym gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wataru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Supergym if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wataru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wataru tries to counter by clinching up but Supergym breaks away and moves out of range.
Supergym misses the shot to the body.
Supergym tries to clinch up.

Supergym has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wataru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ratboy Supergym has been cut.

Supergym manages to break the clinch.

Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wataru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wataru darts in and clinches Supergym up against the ropes.

Wataru breaks the clinch.

Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supergym fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wataru pushes Supergym up against the ropes in a clinch.

Supergym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wataru moves into the clinch.
Come on Supergym - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Supergym takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supergym looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Wataru breaks the clinch.

Wataru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Supergym moves into the clinch.

Supergym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wataru moves into range and clinches up with Supergym.

Wataru breaks the clinch.

Wataru closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Wataru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Wataru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ratboy Supergym's cut.
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.

Wataru moves into the clinch.

Supergym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wataru gets a clinch.

Wataru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wataru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wataru tries a head kick but it misses.

Supergym gets a clinch.
Wataru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supergym can do to turn this around?

Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
Wataru tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Supergym manages to circle out of the way.
Supergym throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wataru.
Wataru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Supergym is looking to clinch but Wataru is avoiding it.

Supergym gets tackled into the ropes by Wataru. Wataru maintains the clinch.

Supergym breaks the clinch.
Ratboy Supergym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supergym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Supergym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musashi Wataru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Supergym trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Wataru.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wataru breaks from the clinch.

Supergym gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Wataru manages to break the clinch.
Supergym takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Wataru has taken the fight to the clinch.

Supergym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wataru closes the distance and clinches.

Wataru breaks the clinch.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Supergym scores with a nice body kick.

Wataru closes the distance and clinches.
Supergym wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wataru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wataru rushes Supergym and presses him up against the ropes.

Supergym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supergym is looking to clinch.
Supergym tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wataru counters with a series of strikes. Supergym will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supergym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wataru takes the fight into the clinch.

Wataru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supergym throws a left and a right that both miss

and before Supergym can reset, Wataru rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Supergym is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wataru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supergym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Wataru will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Ratboy Supergym's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Supergym is looking to clinch.
Wataru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Supergym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Wataru manages to break the clinch.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru moves out of range.
Wataru throws a big counter combination but Supergym scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Musashi Wataru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wataru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Supergym.

Wataru clinches up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Wataru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wataru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Supergym gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wataru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wataru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Supergyms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wataru moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supergym tries to clinch but Wataru is having none of it.
It looked like Wataru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Wataru closes the distance and pushes Supergym back into the ropes.

Supergym breaks from the clinch.
Supergym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Supergym.
Supergym tries to clinch
and Wataru counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick lands for Wataru.

Wataru closes the distance and clinches.

Wataru breaks from the clinch.
Supergym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wataru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supergym doesn't manage to clinch there - Wataru circles away.

Wataru rushes Supergym and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Supergym with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Supergym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wataru moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Supergym drives through and clinches with Wataru against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wataru breaks the clinch.
Supergym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wataru misses with a wild combination.

Supergym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wataru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Wataru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wataru slips under a jab from Supergym.
Supergym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wataru swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wataru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Supergym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ratboy Supergym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi Wataru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wataru pushes Supergym up against the ropes in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Wataru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wataru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Wataru!