PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 6209 p4p, 194 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 2729 p4p, 113 weight class). Ippo's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Bas Dekkers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Makunouchi Ippo's chin.

Ippo
vs
Dekkers

173 cm
38
153 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

167 cm
38
184 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers 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.
A big left from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers lands with a slapping head kick.
Ippo dips to his left and cracks Dekkers with an uppercut!
Ippo lands a right hook to the body.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Ippo.
Dekkers is looking to land body kicks.
Ippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dekkers's head backwards.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Ippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Ippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ippo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ippo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Ippo moves away and avoids it.
Ippo with a jab.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Ippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo staying out of range there.
Ippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away.
Ippo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ippo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Ippo jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Ippo loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Ippo.
Ippo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ippo cracks Dekkers with an open hand slap.
Dekkers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ippo forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ippo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekkers blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo misses with the head strike.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Ippo blocks with his arms.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ippo blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Dekkers is trying to force a seperation but Ippo has the dominant position.
Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Ippo is blocking nicely.
Ippo is looking to control Dekkers's arms but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ippo has his back to the ropes.
Ippo misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers misses with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks with his arms.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
A frustrated look appears on Dekkers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers trying to stall but Ippo improves his position.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekkers is defending well for now.

Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ippo scores with a hook.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Ippo avoids nicely.
Dekkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ippo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ippo lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Ippo avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ippo throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers walks into a straight right hand from Ippo.
Ippo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.

Ippo gets a clinch.

Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Ippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ippo misses with a hook.
Ippo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Dekkers coming out on top.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Ippo's body.
Dekkers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ippo throws a chopping leg kick but Dekkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ippo swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Ippo lands a jab to the head.
Dekkers wants to slow Ippo down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Ippo avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Ippo checks the leg kick.
Dekkers blocks a head kick by Ippo.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ippo drives through and clinches with Dekkers against the ropes.
Ippo lands a left hand.
Ippo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ippo lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the ropes.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ippo.
Dekkers avoids the body shot from Ippo.
Ippo scores with a nice strike.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ippo punishes Dekkers's body with a nice straight punch.
Ippo with a hook.
That kick from Dekkers tenderised Ippo's leg. Ippo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ippo tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Ippo moves to clinch but Dekkers breaks away
and Dekkers counters with a nice uppercut.

Ippo closes the distance and clinches.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ippo tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Ippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ippo with a body shot.
Ippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dekkers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dekkers digs a good body shot into Ippo's ribs.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Ippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ippo also avoids with ease.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Dekkers pushes him off.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Ippo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers tries to bum rush Ippo with a series of wild strikes but Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ippo with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Ippo checks a leg kick.
Makunouchi Ippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ippo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Ippo is looking to clinch.
And Dekkers responds with a good body kick, but Ippo manages to step out the way in time.
Ippo is looking to clinch but Dekkers is avoiding it.
Dekkers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ippo throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo scores with a jab to the head.
Dekkers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ippo.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
Ippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dekkers looks to throw the jab but Ippo is out of range.
Ippo throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Ippo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dekkers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ippo scrambles back to his feet.
Ippo defending well as Dekkers loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Dekkers throws a jab when Ippo was well out of range.
Dekkers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dekkers throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers sizes up Ippo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ippo.
Ippo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dekkers is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dekkers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ippo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ippo scores with the left hand. Dekkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Ippo misses with a right hand
and Dekkers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ippo lands with an overhand left.
Ippo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Ippo avoids it.
Dekkers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Ippo fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Makunouchi Ippo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers looks for the body kick but Ippo saw that one coming.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers.
Ippo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ippo lands a nice shot that snaps Dekkers's head back.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekkers defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Dekkers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Ippo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ippo's head.
Ippo misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ippo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo cracks Dekkers with a good jab.
Dekkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dekkers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dekkers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dekkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dekkers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ippo. Ippo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers defending well as Ippo loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo lands a slapping body shot.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Ippo throws a hook to the side of Dekkers's head but Dekkers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ippo throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
A cross from Ippo lands.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Ippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ippo also avoids with ease.
As Dekkers tries to get set, Ippo tries to push him back and clinch up but Dekkers manages to avoid the attempt.
Dekkers throws out a loose jab but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ippo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dekkers.
A jab from Dekkers does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekkers checks the leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a two punch combination.
Dekkers scores with a sloppy right hand. Ippo should have avoided that one.
Ippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ippo scores with a jab. Dekkers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Ippo throws a big counter combination but Dekkers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dekkers needs to keep his hands up - Ippo had a free shot at his head there.
Ippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Ippo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Dekkers misses the target.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Ippo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dekkers takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ippo.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers avoids the head kick by Ippo.
Ippo throws a combination that misses
and Dekkers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ippo. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Ippo's head but Ippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekkers throws a series of punches but Ippo avoids them all with ease.
Dekkers misses with the combination.
Dekkers missing with a left hand there. Ippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo slips a jab from Dekkers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers looks to land a right hand but Ippo moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Ippo.
Ippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dekkers swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dekkers manages to circle out of the way.
Ippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ippo lands a jab.
Ippo sizes up Dekkers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ippo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dekkers's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makunouchi Ippo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ippo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I do believe I have properly earn my title shot'.