PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jani Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor comes to the ring accompanied by Pirkka First Choice Cola - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Tor
vs
Tahuna

169 cm
22
154 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Tor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna jabs Tor right on the nose. Tor blinks but takes it well.
Tor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tahuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahuna.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
Tahuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahuna lands a head kick!
Tor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahuna lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jani Tor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor takes one on the button.
Tor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Tor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Tor.
Tahuna lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tor.
Tahuna looks for the body kick but Tor saw that one coming.
Tor swings for the body but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Tor misses with a looping left.
Tor throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Tor misses.
Tahuna dodges the punch combination from Tor.
Tor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tahuna has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tahuna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tor lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahuna lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor swings for the body but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tahuna thumps Tor with a low kick.
Tor misses with a straight right.
Tahuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tor.
Tahuna swings for the body but Tor moves out of range.
Tor throws a hook but Tahuna blocks it.
Tahuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahuna cracks the inside of Tor's front leg.
Tor loads up on a big right hand but Tahuna slips the punch.
Tor loads up on a big right hand but Tahuna slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tor walks into a left hand.
Tor throws a series of punches but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor misses with a straight left.
Tor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Tahuna.
Tor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor throws out a loose jab but Tahuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahuna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tahuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Tor blocks the low kick.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tor coming out on top.
Tahuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna misses with an uppercut
and Tor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tor misses the shot to the body.
Tahuna tries to clinch but Tor is having none of it.
Tahuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Tor misses with an uppercut
and Tahuna counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tahuna throws a shot from downtown. Tor moves away and avoids it.
Tahuna lands with a kick to the temple. Tor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eka Tahuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
That's time! Tor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tor.
Tahuna throws a nice head kick!
Eka Tahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Tor's leg but Tor calmly moves out of range.
Tahuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Tor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahuna. Tahuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Tor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Tor lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahuna is looking to slow Tor down with leg kicks.
Tor looks to land a combination but Tahuna avoids it well.
Tahuna moves away from the strike by Tor.
Tor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tahuna throws out a leg kick but Tor moves out of range and Tahuna only half commits.
Tor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tor walks into a stiff left hand from Tahuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tahuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahuna lands a right hook to the body.
Tor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Tor throws a lazy right hand but Tahuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahuna throws a nice head kick!
Tor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tor misses with an uppercut
and Tahuna counters with a head kick. That will keep Tor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tor looks to land a right hand but Tahuna moved out of range.
Tor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tor throws a lazy right hand but Tahuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahuna.
Tahuna scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tor!
Tahuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tor.
Tor drops his hands momentarily and Tahuna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahuna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahuna manages to avoid it.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Tor's leg but Tor calmly moves out of range.
Tahuna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tahuna lands a front kick.
Tahuna swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tor to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna tests Tor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tor scores with a sloppy right hand. Tahuna should have avoided that one.
Tahuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tahuna.
Tor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahuna.
Tor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Tahuna.
Tahuna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Tahuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahuna slips under a jab.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Tor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahuna, as that shot connected.
Tor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tor scores with a jab.
Tahuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tor lands with a shot to the body.
Tahuna looks to throw the jab but Tor is out of range.
A low kick from Tahuna misses
and Tor counters with a straight right hand.
Tor misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tahuna just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eka Tahuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tahuna clobbers Tor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tahuna takes a swing at Tor's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna throws a push kick but Tor slaps the foot to one side.
Tor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tor. That did some damage!
Tahuna defending well as Tor loads up on a big left hand.
Tahuna tries to score with a low kick but Tor moves his leg out of the way.
Tahuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tahuna scrambles back to his feet.
Tahuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Tor misses its intended target.
Tahuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tor throws a right and a left that Tahuna avoids nicely.
Tor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tahuna circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor moves out of range of the body kick from Tahuna.
Tahuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahuna jabs at Tor's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tor. Tahuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tahuna misses with a straight right.
Tor throws an overhand right that lands on Tahuna's shoulder, as Tahuna tries to avoid the shot.
Tahuna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tor's calf.
Tor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tahuna's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahuna, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Tahuna.
Tahuna avoids the body shot from Tor.
Nice body kick from Tahuna.
Tahuna slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor tries to move into range but Tahuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahuna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tor's head.
Tahuna scores with a kick to the body.
Tahuna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tahuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tor in his tracks.
Tor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tahuna lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Tor. Those never looked like landing.
Tor thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Tahuna. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tor checks a leg kick.
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tahuna tenderised Tor's leg. Tor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tahuna throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. Tor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahuna feints and then cracks Tor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tor down.
Tahuna lands a high kick!
Tor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tor on the side of the head.
Tahuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tor is out of range and Tahuna settles back down.
Tor checks a low kick from Tahuna.
Tor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tor misses with a combination
and Tahuna counters with an outside leg kick.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Tor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tahuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor misses with an uppercut.
Tor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tahuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tahuna scores with a nice head shot.
Tor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tahuna misses with a straight right.
Tahuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tahuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahuna throws a leg kick which misses Tor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tor tries to avoid it.
Tahuna moves away from the strike by Tor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor blocks a head kick by Tahuna.
Tahuna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eka Tahuna really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
That's time! Tor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tahuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tahuna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tor tries to move into range but Tahuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tor.
Tahuna defending well as Tor loads up on a big left hand.
Tor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Tor's leg but Tor calmly moves out of range.
Tor takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Tor is rocked!
A lazy left from Tahuna finds it's target.
Oh Tor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tahuna cracks Tor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tor drops his guard momentarily, allowing Tahuna to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Tor! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Tahuna takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eka Tahuna!
Eka Tahuna is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eka Tahuna started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jani Tor was interviewed post fight and said 'Ass!'.