PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pirkka First Choice Cola - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taggart
vs
Tor

169 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

169 cm
23
154 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Tor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jani Tor has been cut.
We've been informed that Tor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taggart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tor needs to keep his hands up - Taggart had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Taggart takes one to the side of the head.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Tor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Tor there.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart blocks a jab.
Tor misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Tor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
Taggart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tor misses with an uppercut. Taggart saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart defending well as Tor loads up on a big left hand.
Tor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart lands with a straight right. Tor didn't see that one coming.
Tor loads up on a big right hand but Taggart slips the punch.
Tor thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Tor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tor. That did some damage!
Tor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taggart.

Tor gets tackled into the ropes by Taggart. Taggart maintains the clinch.
Tor lands an uppercut.
Taggart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tor misses with an elbow strike.

Tor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.

Taggart has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Tor.
Tor tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tor can't break the clinch.
Tor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tor throws a shot from downtown. Taggart moves away and avoids it.
Taggart lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Tor finds it's target.
Tor throws a series of punches but Taggart avoids them all with ease.
Tor throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Tor.

Tor gets a clinch.
Tor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Taggart.
Tor tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Tor back against the ropes.
Tor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tor misses with some punches.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tor lands with a right to the head.
Taggart has Tor pushed against the ropes.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tor scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart lands with a light punch inside.
Tor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Tor is leaning against Taggart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tor throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Tor tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tor on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Tor tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taggart has him pressed against the ropes.
Tor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taggart tries to stall but Tor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tor.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Tor.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart blocking some punches.
Tor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Tor controls the action.
Tor lands with a light punch inside.
Tor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jani Tor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
That's time! Taggart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tor swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
Tor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taggart jabs Tor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Tor moved away.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Tor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Tor throws a shot to the body.
Taggart throws a good cross that connects.
Tor connects with a body shot that sends Taggart's belly button to the back.
Tor misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Taggart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taggart dodges the punch combination from Tor.

Tor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tor fails to land.
Tor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tor prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart trying to land knees to the body.
Jani Tor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tor lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Tor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tor lands a right hand.
Tor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taggart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tor blocks an uppercut.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart blocks an uppercut.
Tor is trying to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling him.
Tor lands with a short shot to the head.
Taggart misses with a knee strike.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tor blocking some punches.
Tor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tor avoids the elbow strike from Taggart, against the ropes.
Tor pushes Taggart back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tor blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Tor misses with a body punch.

Tor breaks from the clinch.
Tor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tor lands with an overhand left.
Tor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor throws a leg kick but Taggart checks it.

Tor gets a clinch.
Taggart misses with an elbow strike.
Tor avoids a wild elbow strike from Taggart.
Tor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taggart tries to land knees in the clinch but Tor avoids the damage to the body.
Tor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tor tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Tor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tor.

Tor breaks from the clinch.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart moves in looking to clinch but Tor pushes him off.
Tor misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taggart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tor lands the left hand.

Tor instigates a clinch.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tor or not.
Taggart blocks a punch 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!
Taggart misses with an elbow strike.
Tor avoids the elbow strike from Taggart, against the ropes.
Tor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jani Tor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Taggart with a nice cross.
Taggart throws a looping overhand right but Tor ducks down to avoid it.
Taggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tor.
Taggart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tor throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Tor.
Tor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tor.
Tor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taggart needs to keep his hands up - Tor had a free shot at his head there.
Tor throws an off balance right hand
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Tor lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.
Taggart punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taggart cracks Tor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taggart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taggart throws a leg kick that misses.
Tor throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
Tor swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taggart throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Tor.
Tor avoids the body shot from Taggart.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Tor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
A left and a right from Tor both land. Nice combination.
Taggart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taggart cracks Tor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tor throws out a loose jab but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taggart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Tor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taggart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tor on the side of the head.
Taggart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch but Tor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Tor is just out of range.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tor lands with a shot to the body.
Tor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taggart has time to react.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tor manages to avoid it.
Tor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Tor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tor.

Tor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Taggart.
Taggart blocks an uppercut.
Taggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Tor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taggart.
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!
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tor throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taggart tries a body shot but Tor blocks it.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Jani Tor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Tor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Tor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart tries to move into range but Tor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Tor throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jani Tor.
I've got Tor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Tor!
Jani Tor looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Wrrrrmmmm!!'.