PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doofenshmirtz comes to the ring accompanied by Feuer Frei -by- Rammstein. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Doofenshmirtz
vs
Herbst

187 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very quick

Great elbows
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbst throws a hook but Doofenshmirtz blocks it.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick that misses.
Herbst avoids the head kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Nice jab there from Doofenshmirtz.
A big right from Herbst misses.
Herbst takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Herbst.
Herbst dodges the punch combination from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz jabs at Herbst's body.
Herbst defending well as Doofenshmirtz loads up on a big left hand.
Doofenshmirtz looks to land a combination but Herbst avoids it well.
Herbst uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doofenshmirtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbst was well out of range. Poor timing from Doofenshmirtz.
No joy there for Herbst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Herbst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doofenshmirtz throws out a loose jab but Herbst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doofenshmirtz misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herbst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doofenshmirtz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a lunging right hand
and Herbst counters with a right hand to the body.
Doofenshmirtz looks for the body kick but Herbst saw that one coming.
Herbst throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doofenshmirtz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a wild combination.
Doofenshmirtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herbst counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Doofenshmirtz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That kick from Herbst tenderised Doofenshmirtz's leg. Doofenshmirtz is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Doofenshmirtz misses.
Doofenshmirtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herbst pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbst checks the leg kick nicely there.
Herbst on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herbst is looking to score with low kicks.
Doofenshmirtz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doofenshmirtz checks a low kick from Herbst.
Herbst pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Herbst moves into the clinch.
Herbst dodges an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Good body shot from Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz wants to get back to striking at distance but Herbst won't allow it.
Herbst blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Herbst on the inside.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herbst avoids it.
Herbst avoiding damage as Doofenshmirtz throws knees to the body.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst stalling the fight.
Herbst misses with a punch to the body.
Herbst lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
A short left from Herbst.
Herbst stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heinz Doofenshmirtz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Herbst closes the distance and clinches.
Doofenshmirtz lands an uppercut.
Herbst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body punch.
Herbst blocks an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but misses.
Doofenshmirtz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doofenshmirtz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Herbst - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but misses.
Doofenshmirtz takes an elbow to the temple.
Doofenshmirtz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herbst scores a nice knee to the body.
Herbst lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doofenshmirtz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herbst lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doofenshmirtz is defending well for now.
Doofenshmirtz struggles to land a body shot inside as Herbst controls his hands.
Herbst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Doofenshmirtz.
Herbst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doofenshmirtz.
Herbst tries a body shot but Doofenshmirtz blocks it.
Herbst lands a nice elbow.
Herbst throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herbst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Doofenshmirtz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doofenshmirtz lands a right hand.
Herbst lands an elbow inside that Doofenshmirtz shrugs off.
Herbst trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herbst effectively controlling the action here.
Herbst lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Doofenshmirtz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herbst is looking to control Doofenshmirtz's arms but Doofenshmirtz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Herbst has his back to the ropes.
Herbst lands a nice elbow.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herbst is defending well for now.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz missing with knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Herbst.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut is getting worse.
Doofenshmirtz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herbst avoids it.
Herbst tries to land knees in the clinch but Doofenshmirtz avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst cracks Doofenshmirtz with a nice body shot.
Herbst lands an elbow that stopped Doofenshmirtz in his tracks for a moment.
Herbst lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Herbst.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Herbst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Doofenshmirtz throws a right hand that Herbst ducks under and follows up with a left that Herbst also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz throws an overhand right that lands on Herbst's shoulder, as Herbst tries to avoid the shot.
Herbst takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herbst moves out of range as Doofenshmirtz strikes.
Herbst takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herbst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doofenshmirtz throws a poor cross that misses
and Herbst makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Herbst slips under a jab from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a two punch combination.
Herbst throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herbst moves out of range as Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herbst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Herbst.
A head kick misses from Herbst.
Herbst moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doofenshmirtz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herbst clips Doofenshmirtz with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Doofenshmirtz a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doofenshmirtz throws a lazy right hand but Herbst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doofenshmirtz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herbst.
Herbst lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herbst jabs at Doofenshmirtz's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Herbst.
Herbst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herbst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doofenshmirtz on the side of the head.
Doofenshmirtz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Herbst connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Herbst scores with a head kick.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a series of wild punches.
Herbst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herbst scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz tries a low kick but Herbst avoids it.

Herbst closes the distance and pushes Doofenshmirtz back into the ropes.
Herbst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doofenshmirtz takes an elbow to the temple.
James Herbst seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herbst taking a breather.
Doofenshmirtz can't break the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to break free.
Herbst throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Herbst.
Herbst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herbst prevents Doofenshmirtz from breaking the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a knee to the head but Herbst blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Herbst.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Doofenshmirtz.
Herbst blocks the elbow strike.
Herbst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doofenshmirtz is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Herbst takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
That's time! Doofenshmirtz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Herbst pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doofenshmirtz back to the ropes. Herbst follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Herbst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doofenshmirtz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doofenshmirtz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doofenshmirtz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a two punch combination.
Herbst moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Herbst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herbst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Doofenshmirtz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Herbst.
Doofenshmirtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Doofenshmirtz lands a really nice looking cross but Herbst seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a straight right.
Doofenshmirtz throws a lazy uppercut
and Herbst counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doofenshmirtz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doofenshmirtz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herbst pushes Doofenshmirtz up against the ropes in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herbst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Herbst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to break free.
Herbst throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doofenshmirtzs head.
Herbst avoids the elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz, against the ropes.
Herbst avoids a wild elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz blocks an elbow strike.
Doofenshmirtz tries to break free but Herbst pushes him back against the ropes.
Herbst slowing the pace effectively.
Herbst tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herbst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Herbst lands a damaging elbow.
Herbst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Herbst leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbst throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doofenshmirtz blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Herbst.
Herbst avoids a wild elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Doofenshmirtz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herbst's brow.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a right to the head.
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!
Herbst lands an elbow just above Doofenshmirtz 's eye.
Herbst dodges an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz with a knee to the head.
Doofenshmirtz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herbst lands an elbow inside.
Herbst stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Herbst missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Herbst dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Herbst takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a crisp jab.
Doofenshmirtz throws a sloppy head kick and Herbst moves out of range easily.
Doofenshmirtz looks to land a combination but Herbst avoids it well.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick

and Herbst counters by moving into the clinch.
Herbst scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herbst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doofenshmirtz pushes Herbst back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz tries to work over Herbst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbst lands a nice elbow.
Doofenshmirtz lands an elbow that stopped Herbst in his tracks for a moment.
Herbst stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doofenshmirtz has a couple of punches blocked by Herbst.
Herbst is pushing Doofenshmirtz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herbst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doofenshmirtz.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Herbst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herbst lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herbst lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Doofenshmirtz fails to land.
Herbst throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herbst avoids the elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Herbst throws an elbow but misses.
Herbst tries to work over Doofenshmirtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbst keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doofenshmirtz's efforts to push away.
Doofenshmirtz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Herbst is pushing Doofenshmirtz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herbst trying to land knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doofenshmirtz.
Herbst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land knees in the clinch but Herbst avoids the damage to the body.
Herbst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doofenshmirtz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Doofenshmirtz.
Herbst tries to land a knee to the head but Doofenshmirtz blocks with his arms.
Herbst lands a shoulder strike.
Doofenshmirtz lands an elbow inside.
Doofenshmirtz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doofenshmirtz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herbst backwards.
Doofenshmirtz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbst pushes Doofenshmirtz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herbst throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Doofenshmirtz takes an elbow to the forehead.
James Herbst is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice elbow from Herbst.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Herbst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herbst 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Herbst!
A very excited looking James Herbst rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.