PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23893 p4p, 23678 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 209 p4p, 270 weight class). Talbain has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Tate Iii
vs
Talbain

185 cm
24
215
40 - 11 - 0

210 cm
30
287
15 - 19 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 40 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii swings for the body but Talbain moves out of range.
Tate Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talbain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Tate Iii cracks Talbain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talbain doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate Iii circles away.
Talbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Talbain misses with a double jab.
Talbain looks winded!
Talbain tries to score with a low kick but Tate Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Talbain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talbain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talbain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tate Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
Tate Iii with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.
Talbain prevents Tate Iii from breaking the clinch.
Tate Iii keeps control of Talbain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tate Iii is struggling to control the position.
Tate Iii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Tate Iii to work.
Talbain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate Iii presses Talbain against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate Iii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Tate Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Talbain wants to stall.
Talbain tries to break free but Tate Iii pushes him back against the ropes.
Tate Iii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbain has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talbain has Tate Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Tate Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tate Iii is trying to push Talbain away but Talbain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.
Talbain is trying to break the clinch but Tate Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Talbain tries to stall but Tate Iii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tate Iii.
Tate Iii wants to get back to striking at distance but Talbain won't allow it.
Talbain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Talbain tries to work over Tate Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Tate Iii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Talbain has had enough of the clinch but Tate Iii keeps him there for the moment.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Talbain has him pressed against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate Iii is trying to force a seperation but Talbain has the dominant position.
Talbain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talbain misses with some punches.
Talbain wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate Iii won't allow it.
Talbain stalling in the clinch but Tate Iii improves position.
Tate Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talbain keeps control of Tate Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate Iii just leaning against Talbain, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii has Talbain pressed against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Talbain has him pinned against the ropes.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Talbain has him pinned against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Talbain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Talbain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tate Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination but Talbain avoids it well.
Tate Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Tate Iii knocks Talbain out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Curtis Tate Iii!