PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Reynolds
vs
Eckstein

195 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Eckstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Reynolds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reynolds throws a hook but Eckstein blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Eckstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Eckstein rushes Reynolds and presses him up against the cage.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eckstein has him pressed against the cage.
Eckstein connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reynolds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eckstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Eckstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eckstein tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Eckstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Eckstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eckstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
Eckstein lands a nice uppercut.

Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eckstein is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
A low kick from Eckstein is predictable there
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that stops Eckstein in his tracks momentarily.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Eckstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eckstein. That did some damage!
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Eckstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eckstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eckstein, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eckstein misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with an inside leg kick.
Eckstein moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Eckstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eckstein throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eckstein thinking.
Reynolds swings for the body but Eckstein moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eckstein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein motions for Reynolds to come forward. Eckstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Eckstein throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice leg kick.
Eckstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reynolds.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eckstein throws out the jab.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eckstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reynolds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eckstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eckstein misses with a head kick.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Eckstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eckstein misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Eckstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eckstein throws out the jab.
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Eckstein throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Eckstein.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds clobbers Eckstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Eckstein.
Reynolds moves out of range as Eckstein strikes.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Eckstein blocks a low kick nicely.
Eckstein is looking to chop away at Reynolds's legs.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eckstein is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Eckstein throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Eckstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reynolds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Eckstein scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Reynolds.
Eckstein connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eckstein checks a leg kick.
Dennis Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds lands with a right hand.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Eckstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jason Eckstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eckstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eckstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Eckstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eckstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eckstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eckstein looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Reynolds blocks the leg kick.
Reynolds is looking to wear down Eckstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Eckstein ducked under it nicely.
Reynolds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eckstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Reynolds moves out of range easily.
Eckstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
Eckstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eckstein can pounce on him.
Eckstein lands with a nice body kick.
Eckstein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein throws a chopping leg kick but Reynolds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eckstein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
Eckstein throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein throws out a leg kick but Reynolds moves out of range and Eckstein only half commits.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eckstein.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eckstein lands a front kick.
Eckstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eckstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Eckstein tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Reynolds takes a swing at Eckstein's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds swings for the body but Eckstein moves out of range.
Reynolds lands a jab to the head.
Reynolds stuns Eckstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Reynolds.
Well Eckstein 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.