PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humpty Dumbrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marinov's entrance music is Ruelle - Live Like Legends. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marinov
vs
Dumbrowski

192 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

195 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Humpty Dumbrowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumbrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dumbrowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marinov's head.
Dumbrowski scores with a punch to the head.
Marinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marinov works Dumbrowski's body with a nice hook.
Marinov defending well as Dumbrowski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Dumbrowski finds it's way through Marinov's defenses.
Marinov takes a swing at Dumbrowski's ribcage but misses.
Dumbrowski misses with a shot to the body
and Marinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Marinov.
Marinov is looking to slow Dumbrowski down with leg kicks.
Dumbrowski tries to bum rush Marinov with a series of wild strikes but Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dumbrowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marinov throws out the jab.
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!
Dumbrowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dumbrowski misses with a hook
and Marinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dumbrowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Humpty Dumbrowski has been cut.
Marinov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marinov misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov slips under a jab from Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marinov.
Marinov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dumbrowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marinov scrambles back to his feet.
Dumbrowski misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dumbrowski. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov wants to clinch.
Marinov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow Dumbrowski down.
Marinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dumbrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumbrowski manages to avoid it.
Dumbrowski tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumbrowski throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumbrowski slips under a jab from Marinov.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Dumbrowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marinov lands with a nice combination. Dumbrowski backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumbrowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dumbrowski misses with a body shot.
Marinov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dumbrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dumbrowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dumbrowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Marinov throws out a leg kick but Dumbrowski moves out of range and Marinov only half commits.
Marinov misses with a few strikes there.
Dumbrowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humpty Dumbrowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dumbrowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Marinov moves into the clinch successfully.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Marinov.
Dumbrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumbrowski tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Dumbrowski back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumbrowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Dumbrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumbrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumbrowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dumbrowski fails to land.
Marinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumbrowski.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Dumbrowski controls the action.
Marinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski lands a body punch.
Dumbrowski prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Marinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumbrowski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marinov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dumbrowski can turn it around.
Marinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Dumbrowski blocks an uppercut.
Dumbrowski can't find room to land a body shot as Marinov controls the action.
Dumbrowski working aggressively here.
Dumbrowski working aggressively here.
Dumbrowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marinov lands with a right to the head.
Dumbrowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dumbrowski lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov misses with the head strike.
Marinov pushes Dumbrowski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Marinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov blocks an uppercut.
Marinov takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Dumbrowski.
Marinov misses with some punches.
Marinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dumbrowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marinov.
Marinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dumbrowski gets through Marinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marinov misses with some punches.
Dumbrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emil Marinov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dumbrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Marinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Dumbrowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Humpty Dumbrowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Marinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dumbrowski jabs Marinov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marinov misses with a wild body shot.
Marinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dumbrowski wants to counter with a clinch but Marinov pushes him away.
Dumbrowski moves in looking to clinch but Marinov pushes him off.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Dumbrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov sets himself, and Dumbrowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Marinov avoids it this time.
Marinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marinov is looking to clinch.
Dumbrowski wants to counter with a clinch but Marinov pushes him away.
Marinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marinov lands a really nice looking cross but Dumbrowski seems unphased.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marinov throws a low kick but Dumbrowski moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow Dumbrowski down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Marinov.
Marinov throws a jab when Dumbrowski was well out of range.
Dumbrowski swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
Emil Marinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Marinov lands a nice hook to Dumbrowski's body. Dumbrowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Marinov. Beautiful body shot.
Dumbrowski connects with a right hand. Marinov shakes it off.
Marinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dumbrowski momentarily.
Humpty Dumbrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Dumbrowski.
Dumbrowski looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Marinov is looking to counter the offense by Dumbrowski and move into the clinch.
Dumbrowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marinov counters with a nice body shot.
Marinov is looking to clinch.
Dumbrowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Marinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumbrowski throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marinov throws a body punch but Dumbrowski moves out of range.

Marinov rushes Dumbrowski and presses him up against the ropes.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumbrowski is leaning against Marinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dumbrowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marinov.
Marinov misses with a punch to the body.
Dumbrowski blocks an uppercut.
Dumbrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Dumbrowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dumbrowski working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dumbrowski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marinov 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.