PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fat Face two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face two comes to the ring accompanied by Cake. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Face two
vs
Tantor

188 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Face two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor slips a straight right by Face two.
Face two blocks a leg kick.
Tantor throws a hook but Face two blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Face two.
Tantor misses with a straight left.
Face two with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face two cracks Tantor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tantor checks a low kick from Face two.
Face two lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Face two throws a leg kick that misses.
Face two buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tantor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Face two takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor thows a body shot but no joy.
Tantor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Face two sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Face two checks the leg kick.
Face two thuds his shin into the meat of Tantor's side.
Almu Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Face two cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Tantor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Face two counters with a nice body kick.
Face two avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Face two misses with a body kick.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Face two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face two.
Face two blocks a low kick nicely.
Face two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Face two paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Face two throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Face two misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Face two.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Face two misses with a double jab.
Face two blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face two lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Face two.
Face two works Tantor's body with a nice hook.
Face two looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Face two dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face two.
Face two cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs.
Face two moves away from the strike by Tantor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Face two.
Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Face two uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Face two tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
Tantor moves forwards but Face two connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Face two moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Face two dodges the punch combination from Tantor.
Face two misses with a head kick.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Face two is out of range.
Face two throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Face two on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Face two sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Face two.
Face two moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Face two misses with a wild combination.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face two was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor 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.
Fat Face two is winning the standup battle so far.
Face two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Face two tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Face two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands a jab.
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face two tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Face two swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Face two takes one to the side of the head.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body
and Face two counters with a right hand to the body.
Tantor moves forwards but Face two connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Face two motions for Tantor to come forward. Face two throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face two throws a head kick that misses.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Face two.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face two.
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 Fat Face two will probably get the nod.
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.

Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Face two tries to work over Tantor's front leg with a kick but Tantor checks it.
The fighters circling - Tantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face two blocks a jab.
Face two slips under a jab.
Face two throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Face two has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Face two there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Face two.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
Face two throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tantor 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face two to score with a decent uppercut.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Face two attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Face two throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Face two throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Face two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face two throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Face two closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick from Face two misses.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Face two darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face two misses with a low kick.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Face two moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Face two does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face two tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Face two is looking to land body kicks.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Face two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face two dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor sizes up Face two with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Face two lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tantor will feel that in the morning.
Face two throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Face two checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face two tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
Face two takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tantor walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Face two clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tantor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Face two. That one must have hurt.
Face two scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Face two.
A leg kick checked by Face two.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face two moves away.
Face two lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Face two misses with a low kick as Tantor jumps back.
Face two slips a jab from Tantor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Face two.
Face two throws a head kick that misses.
Face two throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor misses with a hook. Face two ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face two tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Face two.
Face two throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it.
Face two takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Face two ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Face two.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Face two.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face two.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Face two throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor blocks a leg kick.
Face two throws a nice looking combination but Tantor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Face two misses with a low kick.
Tantor tries to bum rush Face two with a series of wild strikes but Face two uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Face two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face two misses with a body kick.
Face two throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Face two feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Face two saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face two lands with a nice body kick.
Tantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Face two. Face two obviously looking to wear him down.
Face two throws a front kick that sends Tantor stumbling back into the ropes.
Tantor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick from Face two lands but Tantor takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Face two had his way with Almu Tantor in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tantor avoids the head kick by Face two.
Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face two.
Face two lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Face two walks into a jab.
Face two chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Face two ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Face two scores with a sloppy right hand. Tantor should have avoided that one.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Face two.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Face two is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Face two - just one landing.
Face two misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Face two avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face two lands a jab to the nose.
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Face two moved out of range nicely.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Face two.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Face two staying out of range there.
Tantor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Face two.
Tantor swinging wildly here.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Almu Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face two lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fat Face two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face two throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Face two's shoulder, as Face two tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Face two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor lands with a nice combination. Face two backs away looking to recover.
Face two gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tantor.
Face two fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Tantor misses with the combination.
Tantor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face two was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Face two as he checks the leg kick.
Tantor misses with a body punch
and Face two counters with a straight right hand.
Face two with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Face two 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Face two!
During a confident post fight interview, Fat Face two thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.