PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 20051 p4p, 358 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 15769 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jernit
vs
Takano

177 cm
26
146 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

169 cm
34
146 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jernit. That did some damage!
Takano tries to land a leg kick but Jernit saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Takano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takano is able to avoid easily.
Takano thumps Jernit with a low kick.
Takano misses with a looping right.
Jernit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takano.

It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut.
Takano moves to clinch but Jernit breaks away
and Jernit counters with a left to the body.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Jernit avoids it.
Takano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Jernit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Takano slips under a jab.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Takano's front leg but catches the back leg as Takano tries to avoid it.
Takano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jernit is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Takano 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit tries a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jernit lands with a straight right. Takano didn't see that one coming.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jernit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Takano's shoulder, as Takano tries to avoid the shot.
Takano tries a quick counter leg kick but Jernit is wise to it.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takano.
Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Takano moves away and avoids it.
Takano takes a kick to the side of the head.

Takano darts in and clinches Jernit up against the ropes.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Jernit.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Jernit can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jernit.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano digs a right hand underneath Jernit's ribcage. Jernit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano motions for Jernit to come forward. Takano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Jernit throws a lazy uppercut
and Takano counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Takano.
Takano misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jernit moves out of range as Takano throws a body kick.
Takano throws a leg kick
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jernit misses with a combination
and Takano counters with a good, hard body kick but Jernit shrugs it off.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jernit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it.
Jernit throwing a counter right hand but Takano manages to avoid it.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Jernit takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jernit throws out a leg kick but Takano moves out of range and Jernit only half commits.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takano thumps Jernit with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Nice cross by Takano.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Takano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jernit checks it well.
Takano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takano throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Takano misses its intended target.
Jernit throws a good cross that connects.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takano under the eye.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Jernit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Takano as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Jernit does no damage.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Jernit.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around?
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit thumps Takano with a low kick.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takano. That did some damage!
Takano misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Jernit backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jernit swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano misses with a straight left.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Takano misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a three punch combo that has Takano backing up. Takano nods at Jernit to acknowledge the strikes.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jernit.
Jernit throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Jernit connects with a crisp jab.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jernit's calf.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takano's calf.
Jernit swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Jernit 's knee.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Takano scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takano is looking to score with low kicks.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano throws a leg kick
and Jernit counters with a left to the body.
Jernit blocks the body kick.
Takano misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit scores with a body shot.
Takano defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Takano avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano wants to clinch but Jernit slips to the side
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit jabs at Takano's body.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takano throws a leg kick but Jernit checks it.
Takano wants to land a leg kick but Jernit is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jernit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
After the fight, Bunt Jernit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.