PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by I Will Not Bow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spong
vs
Idrissa

188 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

182 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jato Idrissa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrissa takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Idrissa throws a shot to the body.
Spong takes a swing at Idrissa's ribcage but misses.
Idrissa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Idrissa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spong throws a body punch but Idrissa moves out of range.
Idrissa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idrissa looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Idrissa counters with a stiff right hand.
Idrissa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Idrissa scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tyrone Spong has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idrissa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Idrissa cracks Spong with an open hand slap.
Spong avoids the body shot from Idrissa.
Decent striking displayed by Idrissa there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrissa avoids the body shot from Spong.
Tyrone Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Idrissa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idrissa moves away.
Spong is looking to wear down Idrissa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spong misses the jab.
Idrissa moves out of range of the strikes.
Idrissa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Idrissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Idrissa misses.
Idrissa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spong avoids the body shot from Idrissa.
Spong jabs at Idrissa's body.
Idrissa keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Idrissa.
Spong throws an overhand right that lands on Idrissa's shoulder, as Idrissa tries to avoid the shot.

Idrissa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Idrissa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Idrissa.
Idrissa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spong.
Idrissa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong blocks a body shot from Idrissa.
Spong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idrissa keeps control of Spong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Idrissa digs a right hand underneath Spong's ribcage. Spong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the ropes.
Spong tries to work over Idrissa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Idrissa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Idrissa.
Idrissa lands a shoulder strike.
Idrissa struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Idrissa digs a right hand underneath Spong's ribcage. Spong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Idrissa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
Idrissa lands a shot to the body.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Idrissa.
Idrissa lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idrissa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa lands an uppercut.
Idrissa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Idrissa.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Idrissa lands a shot to the body.
Idrissa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Idrissa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Idrissa lands a nice shot to the body.
Idrissa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Idrissa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Idrissa lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Idrissa.
Idrissa lands a body shot.
Idrissa lands a nice shot to the body.

Idrissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jato Idrissa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jato Idrissa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Idrissa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Idrissa lands a nice uppercut.
Spong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Idrissa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idrissa lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.

Idrissa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Idrissa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Idrissa.
Idrissa slips under a jab.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Idrissa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Idrissa misses with a body shot.
Idrissa lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong staying out of range there.
Idrissa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Idrissa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Idrissa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spong closes the distance but Idrissa moves to the side
and Idrissa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Idrissa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idrissa throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jato Idrissa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Idrissa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spong backs up against the ropes.
Idrissa missing with a left hand there. Spong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idrissa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idrissa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Idrissa misses with a lunging right hand
and Spong counters with a nice body shot.
Idrissa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idrissa scores with a hook to the body. Spong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spong takes one to the side of the head.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch but Idrissa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Idrissa slips under a jab from Spong.
Spong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Idrissa eats them both and turns towards Spong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Spong. Those never looked like landing.
Spong takes one on the button.
Idrissa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spong's hands.
Idrissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idrissa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Idrissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Idrissa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Idrissa. Idrissa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Idrissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idrissa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Idrissa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spong on the side of the head.
Idrissa cracks a nice hook into Spong's ribs.
Spong throws a series of punches but Idrissa moves out of range.
Idrissa misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idrissa. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.

Idrissa moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Idrissa.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Idrissa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa lands a nice uppercut.

Idrissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Idrissa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idrissa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Idrissa.

Idrissa clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idrissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idrissa lands a shoulder strike.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Idrissa controls the action.
Idrissa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Idrissa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spong misses with a straight right.
Spong misses with a straight left.
Idrissa just misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jato Idrissa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Spong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spong throws a looping overhand right but Idrissa ducks down to avoid it.
Idrissa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spong on the side of the head.
Idrissa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Idrissa misses with a straight left.
Idrissa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Idrissa lands a right hook to the body.
Spong walks into a jab.
Idrissa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spong circles away quickly and effectively.
Idrissa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Idrissa misses with a series of wild punches.
Idrissa thows a body shot but no joy.
Spong lands with a good body shot.
Idrissa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrissa connects with a body shot.
Spong throws a one two combo.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idrissa connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
Spong throws a looping overhand right but Idrissa ducks down to avoid it.
Spong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idrissa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idrissa misses with a wild combination.
Idrissa throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong scores with a sloppy right hand. Idrissa should have avoided that one.

Idrissa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Idrissa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Idrissa.
Idrissa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A shot in the inside from Idrissa.
Spong is looking to control Idrissa's arms but Idrissa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spong has his back to the ropes.
Idrissa misses with a body punch.
Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Idrissa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Idrissa.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idrissa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idrissa's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Idrissa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong blocks a body shot from Idrissa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong taking a breather.
Idrissa lands with a short shot to the head.
Idrissa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idrissa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Idrissa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Idrissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Idrissa as Spong tries to tie him up.
Idrissa cracks Spong with a nice body shot.

Idrissa manages to break the clinch.

Idrissa moves into the clinch.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Idrissa backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idrissa's elbow.
Idrissa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Idrissa presses Spong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idrissa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Idrissa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Idrissa lands a body shot.
Idrissa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Idrissa.
Good body shot from Idrissa.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idrissa digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jato Idrissa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Idrissa 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jato Idrissa!
Jato Idrissa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.