PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tootsie Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commodore Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Roll
vs
Perry

175 cm
35
175 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tootsie Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Commodore Perry!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roll scores with a nice head shot.
Roll avoids the body shot from Perry.

Roll clinches with his opponent.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Roll, against the ropes.
Roll takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Roll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Roll struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Roll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Roll just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Perry misses with some punches.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Roll lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Roll connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Commodore Perry has been cut.
Roll lands an elbow inside.
Roll lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roll.

Roll breaks the clinch.
Perry scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roll misses with a low kick.
Roll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perry swings for the body but Roll moves out of range.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perry looks to throw the jab but Roll is out of range.
Perry missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Roll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry misses with a hook.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tootsie Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Perry.
Perry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Roll is just out of range.
Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Roll slips the punch.
Roll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Roll pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Roll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Perry there.
A head kick from Perry lands but Roll takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Perry is looking to slow Roll down with leg kicks.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Roll's head but Roll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Perry tries to keep at a distance but Roll has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perry working aggressively here.
Roll prevents a body shot from Perry.
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 Tootsie Roll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Commodore Perry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perry is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roll's sensitive parts.
Roll throws a leg kick but Perry checks it.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Roll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
Roll throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Roll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roll throws out the jab.
Roll throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Roll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Perry rushes Roll and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Roll lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Roll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries a body shot but Roll blocks it.
Perry avoiding damage as Roll throws knees to the body.
Roll tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Roll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roll lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Roll.
Roll tries to break free but Perry pushes him back against the ropes.
Roll misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.

Roll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Commodore Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Perry.
Roll takes one on the button.
Roll looks for the body kick but Perry saw that one coming.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Perry has Roll up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolls head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
Perry pushes Roll away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roll.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Roll circles away.
Roll thows a body shot but no joy.
Roll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perry counters with a good low kick that Roll was not able to check.
Roll misses with a body shot.
Perry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Perry misses.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Roll throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
Roll throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tootsie Roll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Commodore Perry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perry moves into the clinch.
Roll avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Perry missing with knees to the body.
Roll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry avoiding damage as Roll throws knees to the body.
Perry pushes Roll back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands an uppercut.
Perry digs a right hand into Roll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roll's gas tank.
Perry lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll lands a lovely overhand right.
Roll blocks a jab.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Roll pushes him off.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Roll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roll just misses with a punch to the body.
Roll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry checks a low kick from Roll.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Perry misses with a straight left.

Roll closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Roll.
Tootsie Roll has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roll throws the kick towards the body but Perry avoids it.
Roll lands a nice looking body kick.
Roll moves forwards but Perry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roll throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roll tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roll.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Roll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll scores with a jab to the head.
Perry lands an overhand right.
Perry lands with a thumping leg kick.

Perry clinches with his opponent.
Roll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Roll throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry missing with knees to the body.
Roll looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolls head.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Roll is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commodore Perry really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Commodore Perry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roll wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Roll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Roll there.
A swing and a miss from Roll.
Roll looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Roll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Roll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Roll clinches up against the ropes.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Perry.
Still in the clinch, Perry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Roll, against the ropes.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll blocks an elbow strike.
Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll blocking some punches.
Roll is trying to break free.
Roll missing with knees to the body.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roll throws an elbow that misses.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Roll throws an elbow but misses.
Perry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry slowing the pace effectively.

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

Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roll misses with an elbow strike.
Roll missing with knees to the body.
Perry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Roll using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry throws a body punch but Roll moves out of range.
Roll throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Perry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Roll's ribcage.
Perry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Perry has the dominant position.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Roll.

Roll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry digs a good body shot into Roll's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commodore Perry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Commodore Perry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roll.
Roll throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Roll misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.

Perry has closed the distance and engaged Roll in a clinch.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry lands a left hand.
Roll avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perry.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll lands a head kick. Perry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roll's head.
Perry misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Roll scoring well with a low kick there.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry scores with a jab. Roll acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roll throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Perry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roll throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roll wants to clinch.
Roll throws a wild body kick that Perry sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perry circles away quickly and effectively.
Roll throws a one two combo.
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.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll throws a jab but it's blocked by Perry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Roll as he checks the leg kick.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perry scores with a shot to the body.
Roll throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roll throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Perry counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Commodore Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perry 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Commodore Perry!