|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Masaya Shibya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warrawut Kiatjamroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiatjamroon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trad Thaï Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Masaya Shibya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
189 cm
19
264 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
|
|
Decent boxing
Good gas tank
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masaya Shibya! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warrawut Kiatjamroon! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kiatjamroon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shibya on the side of the head.
It looks like Masaya Shibya has been cut. Kiatjamroon ducks under a wild hook from Shibya. A slapping leg kick lands for Shibya.
Shibya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kiatjamroon thows a left - swing and a miss! Kiatjamroon throws a right hand that misses
letting Shibya counter with a right hand. Kiatjamroon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Shibya. Kiatjamroon does a little dance to reset his feet. Shibya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shibya with a nice cross. A head kick misses from Kiatjamroon. Kiatjamroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shibya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Shibya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A nice inside leg kick there by Shibya. That's going to slow Kiatjamroon down. Shibya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiatjamroon throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily. Shibya scoring well with a low kick there.
Shibya lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiatjamroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shibya connects with a leg kick. Kiatjamroon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Shibya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Shibya works Kiatjamroon's body with a nice hook. Shibya lands with a cross. Jab by Shibya. Shibya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiatjamroon is out of range and Shibya settles back down. Kiatjamroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Shibya throws a hook to the side of Kiatjamroon's head but Kiatjamroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Shibya connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Kiatjamroon. Masaya Shibya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shibya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kiatjamroon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A combination from Kiatjamroon does no damage. An inside leg kick lands from Shibya. Kiatjamroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kiatjamroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shibya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kiatjamroon throws a sloppy head kick and Shibya moves out of range easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Shibya. Shibya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Shibya closes the distance and lands a one-two. Shibya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shibya slips under a jab from Kiatjamroon. Shibya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kiatjamroon just manages to avoid it. Kiatjamroon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Kiatjamroon. Shibya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shibya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shibya lands with a hook. Kiatjamroon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kiatjamroon misses with an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice leg kick lands there from Shibya. Shibya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatjamroon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kiatjamroon throws a head kick but Shibya moves out of range.
Shibya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Shibya tries a low kick but Kiatjamroon avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaya Shibya dominated that round. The cut man is working on Masaya Shibya's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Kiatjamroon misses with a straight right. Kiatjamroon looks to throw the jab but Shibya is out of range. A good leg kick by Shibya. Kiatjamroon throws a body punch but Shibya moves out of range. Kiatjamroon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shibya moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kiatjamroon takes one to the chin there. Kiatjamroon misses with a two punch combination.
Shibya just misses with a punch to the body.
Shibya with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kiatjamroon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shibya scores with a nice right hand.
Kiatjamroon tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Shibya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Warrawut Kiatjamroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kiatjamroon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kiatjamroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masaya Shibya is winning the standup battle so far. Shibya tried to score with a low kick but Kiatjamroon checks it. Kiatjamroon wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shibya swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kiatjamroon counters with a nice uppercut. Shibya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiatjamroon.
A clash of legs there as Kiatjamroon blocks the low kick. Shibya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Shibya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiatjamroon can do to turn this around? Shibya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Shibya swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiatjamroon. Shibya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Kiatjamroon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Shibya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kiatjamroon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shibya. Shibya throws a leg kick but Kiatjamroon checks it. Kiatjamroon drops his hands momentarily and Shibya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Masaya Shibya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Shibya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shibya throws a shot to the body.
Shibya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiatjamroons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Shibya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Shibya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kiatjamroon throws a head kick that misses. Shibya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiatjamroon's head.
Kiatjamroon is rocked! Kiatjamroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shibya scores with a jab. Kiatjamroon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kiatjamroon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shibya. Shibya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiatjamroon's calf. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shibya just misses with a punch to the body.
Shibya swings for the body but Kiatjamroon moves out of range.
Kiatjamroon throws out a counter right but Shibya avoids it with no problem. Kiatjamroon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Shibya tries to work over Kiatjamroon's front leg with a kick but Kiatjamroon checks it. Kiatjamroon shapes to counter with a head kick. Kiatjamroon misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaya Shibya dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Masaya Shibya's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shibya misses with a leg kick and Kiatjamroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kiatjamroon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kiatjamroon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Kiatjamroon on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kiatjamroon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Shibya feints and then cracks Kiatjamroon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiatjamroon down. Kiatjamroon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiatjamroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiatjamroon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Shibya counter with a right hand. Shibya throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiatjamroon. Shibya blocks a head kick by Kiatjamroon.
Kiatjamroon throws a nice looking combination but Shibya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shibya lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Shibya does it's job there. Kiatjamroon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kiatjamroon checks a low kick from Shibya. Shibya misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shibya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiatjamroon manages to avoid it. Shibya staggers Kiatjamroon with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kiatjamroon looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! Shibya throws a low kick but Kiatjamroon avoids it. Shibya lands a jab. Kiatjamroon on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kiatjamroon is still on wobbly legs! Can Shibya finish him? Kiatjamroon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kiatjamroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kiatjamroon seems to have recovered his senses. Shibya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiatjamroon is out of range and Shibya settles back down. Kiatjamroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Shibya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiatjamroon's hands. Shibya misses the shot to the body. Warrawut Kiatjamroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kiatjamroon misses with a few strikes there.
Shibya tried to score with a low kick but Kiatjamroon checks it. Shibya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shibya thumps Kiatjamroon with a low kick. Shibya connects with a single shot there. Shibya misses with a leg kick. Kiatjamroon throws a counter combo. A low kick from Shibya misses and Kiatjamroon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kiatjamroon misses with a looping right. Shibya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Shibya motions for Kiatjamroon to come forward. Shibya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Shibya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiatjamroon at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shibya. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shibya, right into the meat.
Shibya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shibya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shibya throws a body shot but no joy. Kiatjamroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Masaya Shibya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Shibya lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Masaya Shibya showed his dominance in that final round. Well Shibya 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaya Shibya! In defeat, Warrawut Kiatjamroon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank You All '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|