PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenji Kaburaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antuan Siangboxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Kaburaki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kaburaki
vs
Siangboxing

225 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kaburaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antuan Siangboxing!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaburaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siangboxing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaburaki misses the target.
Kaburaki scores with a nice body kick.
Siangboxing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siangboxing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siangboxing lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaburaki's head.
Kaburaki misses with a body shot.

Siangboxing instigates a clinch.
Siangboxing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Siangboxing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaburaki lands with a kick to the temple. Siangboxing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaburaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaburaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Siangboxing is looking to clinch but Kaburaki is avoiding it.
Kaburaki misses with a jab to the body

and Siangboxing counters by clinching up.
Kaburaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siangboxing is keeping busy.
Kaburaki is trying to force a seperation but Siangboxing has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siangboxing blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing misses with a knee strike.

Kaburaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaburaki avoids the head kick by Siangboxing.
Kaburaki lands with a straight right. Siangboxing didn't see that one coming.

Siangboxing has Kaburaki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Siangboxing tries to throw a body punch but Kaburaki avoids it by throwing Siangboxing back against the ropes.
Kaburaki prevents Siangboxing from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaburaki.

Siangboxing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siangboxing slips under a jab.
Kaburaki throws a hook but Siangboxing blocks it.
Kaburaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siangboxing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaburaki connects with a right hand. Siangboxing shakes it off.
Kaburaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Siangboxing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaburaki.
Siangboxing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Siangboxing drives through and clinches with Kaburaki against the ropes.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch.
Siangboxing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenji Kaburaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaburaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaburaki avoids the body shot from Siangboxing.
Kaburaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siangboxing manages to avoid it.
Siangboxing wants to clinch.
Siangboxing takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaburaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaburaki lands an overhand right.
Kaburaki blocks a head kick by Siangboxing.
Siangboxing slips a straight right by Kaburaki.
Kaburaki swings for the body but Siangboxing moves out of range.
Siangboxing throws a head kick that misses.
Kaburaki throws an overhand right that lands on Siangboxing's shoulder, as Siangboxing tries to avoid the shot.
Siangboxing looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaburaki is just out of range.
Kaburaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Siangboxing punishes Kaburaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaburaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaburaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaburaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Siangboxing.
Siangboxing is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki misses with a few strikes there.
Siangboxing moves in looking to clinch but Kaburaki pushes him off.
Kaburaki misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kaburaki misses.
Siangboxing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaburaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Siangboxing.

Siangboxing clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Siangboxing instigates a clinch.
Siangboxing'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenji Kaburaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Siangboxing misses
and Kaburaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siangboxing thinking.
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 Kenji Kaburaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Siangboxing moves in looking to clinch but Kaburaki pushes him off.
Kaburaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siangboxing's head.
Kaburaki takes a swing at Siangboxing's ribcage but misses.
Kaburaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siangboxing.
Kaburaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siangboxing tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaburaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siangboxing tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Kaburaki misses.
Kaburaki catches Siangboxing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaburaki throws a right and a left that Siangboxing avoids nicely.
A jab from Kaburaki misses.
Siangboxing misses with a hook.

Siangboxing moves into the clinch.

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

Siangboxing moves into the clinch.
Siangboxing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburaki tries to throw a body punch but Siangboxing avoids it by throwing Kaburaki back against the ropes.

Siangboxing breaks from the clinch.
Siangboxing swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kaburaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Siangboxing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siangboxing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaburaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Siangboxing's head.
Siangboxing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaburaki.
Siangboxing is looking to clinch.
Siangboxing tries to clinch but Kaburaki is having none of it.
Siangboxing tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kaburaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaburaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaburaki scores with a nice strike.
Kaburaki throws a right hand that misses
and Siangboxing counters with a nice body shot.
Kaburaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siangboxing.

Siangboxing takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaburaki pushes Siangboxing back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siangboxing thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaburaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Siangboxing is just out of range.
Siangboxing is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaburaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaburaki connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaburaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Siangboxing has closed the distance and engaged Kaburaki in a clinch.
Kaburaki misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siangboxing lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaburaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siangboxing backwards.
Siangboxing wants to break free but Kaburaki has control.
Siangboxing wants to stall.
Siangboxing misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaburaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Kaburaki.

Siangboxing darts in and clinches Kaburaki up against the ropes.
Kaburaki looking to stall.
Siangboxing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siangboxing trying to land knees to the body.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siangboxing takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaburaki scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Kaburaki.
Kaburaki misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki misses with a hook.
Kaburaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaburaki misses with a hook.
Siangboxing wants to clinch up but Kaburaki keeps it at a distance.
Siangboxing staying out of range there.
Siangboxing is looking to clinch but Kaburaki is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaburaki lands a jab.
Kaburaki lands a jab.
Siangboxing takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaburaki tries to bum rush Siangboxing with a series of wild strikes but Siangboxing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siangboxing tries to bum rush Kaburaki with a series of wild strikes but Kaburaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Kaburaki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Siangboxing tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaburaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siangboxing tries to clinch there but Kaburaki circles away.
Kaburaki misses with a hook. Siangboxing ducked under it nicely.
Siangboxing ducks under a wild hook from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki throws a series of punches but Siangboxing avoids them all with ease.
Kaburaki misses with an uppercut. Siangboxing saw that one coming.
Kaburaki scores with a body shot.
Siangboxing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siangboxing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaburaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siangboxing ducks under a wild hook from Kaburaki.
Siangboxing tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kaburaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siangboxing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaburaki works Siangboxing's body with a nice hook.
Siangboxing throws a sloppy head kick and Kaburaki moves out of range easily.
Kaburaki misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaburaki wants to slow Siangboxing down by chopping away at his legs.

Siangboxing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Siangboxing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaburaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siangboxing staying out of range there.
Kaburaki throws out a loose jab but Siangboxing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siangboxing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaburaki.
Kaburaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Siangboxing tries a head kick but it misses.
Siangboxing throws a hook to the side of Kaburaki's head but Kaburaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaburaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Kaburaki tries to keep at a distance but Siangboxing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaburaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siangboxing breaks from the clinch.
Siangboxing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siangboxing defending well as Kaburaki loads up on a big left hand.
Siangboxing throws a sloppy head kick and Kaburaki moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kaburaki.
Siangboxing works Kaburaki's body with 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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siangboxing, right into the meat.
Kaburaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Siangboxing clinches up against the ropes.
Siangboxing trying to stall but Kaburaki improves his position.

Siangboxing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaburaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Siangboxing lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kaburaki.
Siangboxing has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaburaki.
Kaburaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Siangboxing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Siangboxing throws the kick towards the body but Kaburaki avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaburaki!
Siangboxing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaburaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siangboxing tries to clinch there but Kaburaki circles away.
Kaburaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Siangboxing should have avoided that one.
Kaburaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Siangboxing is just out of range.
Kaburaki throws a body kick that misses.
Siangboxing tries to clinch up.
Siangboxing misses with a body kick.
Siangboxing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaburaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Siangboxing rushes Kaburaki and presses him up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaburaki taking a breather.
Siangboxing pushes Kaburaki back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Siangboxing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaburaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaburaki looks to land a combination but Siangboxing avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Siangboxing drives through and clinches with Kaburaki against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siangboxing is stalling here.
Antuan Siangboxing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siangboxing lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antuan Siangboxing.
I think Kaburaki 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Kaburaki!