PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aiu BangYou (ranked 7411 p4p, 636 weight class) and Ginger Jesus (ranked 8081 p4p, 667 weight class). Aiu BangYou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

BangYou
vs
Jesus

209 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
228 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiu BangYou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ginger Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesus throws a series of strikes that have BangYou backpedaling.

Jesus moves into the clinch.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BangYou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jesus avoiding damage as BangYou throws knees to the body.
Jesus working aggressively here.
BangYou trying to land knees to the body.
Jesus misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus managing to block the knees to the body from BangYou.
BangYou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jesus blocks it with crossed arms.
Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jesus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus lands a nice shot to the body.
Jesus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
Our sources have told us that BangYou has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jesus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as BangYou controls his hands.
BangYou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jesus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BangYous head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jesus.
BangYou is breathing heavily.
Jesus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jesus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
BangYou blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Jesus.
Jesus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Jesus.
A short left from Jesus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but BangYou avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the ropes.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as BangYou controls his hands.
A short right from Jesus on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jesus as the two fighters clinch.
BangYou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BangYou blocks an uppercut.
BangYou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jesus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BangYous head.
BangYou trying to land knees to the body.
BangYou missing with knees to the body.
BangYou missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jesus.
Jesus swings wildly with an uppercut but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiu BangYou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - BangYou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jesus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BangYou manages to avoid it.
BangYou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jesus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jesus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BangYou.
Jesus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BangYou.
BangYou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BangYou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by BangYou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus looks to score with a jab to the body but BangYou is just out of range.

Jesus moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou blocks an uppercut.
Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
BangYou blocking some punches.
Jesus pushes BangYou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BangYou's elbow.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Jesus avoids the damage to the body.
Jesus avoiding damage as BangYou throws knees to the body.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jesus.
Jesus pushes BangYou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
BangYou prevents a body shot from Jesus.
BangYou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jesus lands a right hand that snaps the head of BangYou backwards.
Jesus scores with a hook to the body.
Jesus 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!
Jesus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BangYou backwards.
Jesus misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger Jesus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jesus pushes BangYou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jesus digs a right hand underneath BangYou's ribcage. BangYou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jesus.
Jesus works on BangYou's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ginger Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aiu BangYou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jesus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Jesus clinches with his opponent.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but BangYou avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the ropes.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but BangYou avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the ropes.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
Jesus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ginger Jesus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jesus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
BangYou trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou missing with knees to the body.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Jesus avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jesus.
Jesus tries to work over BangYou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Jesus avoids the damage to the body.
Jesus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jesus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BangYou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jesus blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jesus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jesus gets through BangYou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Jesus avoids the damage to the body.
BangYou missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesus lands a body punch.
Aiu BangYou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BangYou trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Jesus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jesus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Jesus!
An out of breath Ginger Jesus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.