PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 24508 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Kanetake Makio (ranked 214 p4p, 106 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanayama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Want To Break Free. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hanayama
vs
Makio

189 cm
24
190
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
250
3 - 2 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanetake Makio!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makio throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanayama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanayama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makio wants to clinch up but Hanayama keeps it at a distance.
Makio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanayama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Makio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Makio tries to clinch
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanayama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makio is out of range.
Makio tries a head kick but it misses.

Hanayama closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Makio tries to tie him up.
Makio can't break the clinch.
Hanayama effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makio wants to stall.
Makio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanayama prevents a body shot from Makio.

Hanayama manages to break the clinch.

Hanayama pushes Makio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Makio is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanayama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Makio tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Makio fails to land.
Hanayama slows down the pace here.
Hanayama stalls.
Makio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanayama has Makio pressed against the ropes, preventing Makio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanayama moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanayama controlling the action here for a moment.
Makio is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanayama clinches with his opponent.
Makio is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Makio is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama prevents Makio from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to land a knee to the head but Makio blocks with his arms.
Makio is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanayama gets an underhook and turns Makio into the ropes.
Hanayama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Makio as the two fighters clinch.
Makio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.

Hanayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanetake Makio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanayama looks to land a combination but Makio avoids it well.
Hanayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makio can do to turn this around?
Makio scores with a nice body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Makio has eaten all the pies!
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hanayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makio wants to clinch up but Hanayama keeps it at a distance.
Hanayama lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Makio is looking to clinch but Hanayama is avoiding it.

Hanayama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makio managing to block the knees to the body from Hanayama.
Makio working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Makio.
Makio is trying to break the clinch but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Makio throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama stalling.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hanayama moves into the clinch.
Hanayama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makio up against the ropes.
Hanayama blocks an uppercut.
Makio looking to slow down the pace here.
Makio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanayama won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Hanayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanayama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hanayama has closed the distance and engaged Makio in a clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanayama effectively controlling the action here.
Makio looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Makio is trying to push Hanayama away but Hanayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Hanayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makio looks to clinch
and Makio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hanayama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makio taking a breather.
Hanayama keeps control of Makio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hanayama breaks the clinch.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hanayama has Makio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kanetake Makio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanayama leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanayama 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
A less than humble Kaoru Hanayama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.