PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Musashi Wataru (ranked 3164 p4p, 4243 weight class) and Ernesto Cro Cop (ranked 101 p4p, 208 weight class). Ernesto Cro Cop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wataru
vs
Cro Cop

183 cm
25
245
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
285
1 - 2 - 0

Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Granite 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 5 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wataru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wataru misses with a few strikes there.

Cro Cop darts in and clinches Wataru up against the ropes.
Wataru tries to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
Wataru wants to get back to striking at distance but Cro Cop won't allow it.
Cro Cop is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Cro Cop.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cro Cop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wataru blocks an uppercut.
Cro Cop leaning against his opponent.
Wataru trying to land knees to the body.
Wataru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wataru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cro Cop is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Cro Cop misses with a punch on the inside.
Wataru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Cro Cop.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cro Cop as Wataru tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wataru.
Cro Cop has Wataru pressed against the ropes, preventing Wataru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cro Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cro Cop taking a breather.
Wataru tries to circle away but Cro Cop has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop looking to stall.
Cro Cop throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cro Cop misses with a punch to the body.
Wataru is trying to force a seperation but Cro Cop has the dominant position.
Cro Cop has Wataru pressed against the ropes, preventing Wataru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cro Cop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cro Cop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cro Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wataru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Cro Cop as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Cro Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cro Cop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Wataru clinches up against the ropes.
Cro Cop just leaning against Wataru, taking a breather.
Wataru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Cro Cop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cro Cop prevents Wataru from breaking the clinch.
Cro Cop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wataru's efforts to push away.
Wataru tries to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop tries to work over Wataru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cro Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow.
Cro Cop wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Wataru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cro Cop gets through Wataru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Wataru.
Ernesto Cro Cop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch but Cro Cop keeps him there for the moment.
Wataru blocks a body shot from Cro Cop.
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Wataru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wataru has managed to clinch.
Cro Cop tries to throw a body punch but Wataru avoids it by throwing Cro Cop back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wataru wants to stall.
Wataru could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cro Cop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wataru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cro Cop is breathing heavily.
Cro Cop trying to control the position but instead, Wataru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cro Cop into the ropes.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Wataru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling him.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Wataru dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wataru moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Wataru scores with a four punch combination!
Wataru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wataru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cro Cop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wataru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cro Cop can do to turn this around?
Wataru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wataru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Cro Cop blocks a head kick by Wataru.

Wataru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wataru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wataru is trying to break free.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Wataru's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.
Wataru is trying to push Cro Cop away but Cro Cop has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wataru is trying to break the clinch but Cro Cop is controlling him.
Cro Cop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wataru tries to land a knee to the head but Cro Cop blocks with his arms.
Wataru being controlled against the ropes.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.
Cro Cop stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wataru.
Cro Cop is trying to maintain a safe position but Wataru gets an underhook and turns Cro Cop into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wataru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wataru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wataru.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cro Cop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cro Cop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wataru's elbow.
Wataru tries to break free but Cro Cop pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Cro Cop to work.
Wataru blocks an uppercut.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cro Cop.
Wataru lands a good knee to the midsection. Cro Cop won't want to take too many of those.
Wataru has had enough of the clinch but Cro Cop keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Wataru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wataru has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

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