Even the two commentators forget to speak for a moment, caught watching the exchange instead of calling it.
Finally, one of them finds his voice. "Well, folks… that's it. The end of round one."
"What an opener," another one follows. "That was far more intense than you'd ever expect from two rookies."
"Ryoma Takeda… he's done an excellent job controlling the fight down there. You have to wonder if this kid really only has one pro bout under his belt."
"And don't overlook Tatsuki Aramaki. He answered with pure grit and courage. He's not just here to survive. He's here to fight."
Despite the excitement, Kirizume sits with a sour look. It's only the first round, but already he doesn't like how the fight has gone. Especially the part where Aramaki fought clean, without a single hint of the rough tactics meant to wear Ryoma down.
A faint scoff slips from him, irritation leaking through. "Tch… does he really think he can beat that kid by boxing straight?"
