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 into the arena with Pirkka First Choice Cola - blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Tor
vs
Tahuna

169 cm
23
154 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Tor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Tor.
Tahuna throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tor swings widly with a right hand
and Tahuna counters with a leg kick.
Tahuna connects with a crisp jab.
Tahuna is looking to score with low kicks.
Tor tries to clinch up but Tahuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahuna motions for Tor to come forward. Tahuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Tor has managed to clinch.
Tahuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tor misses with a body punch.
Tor misses with some punches.
Tahuna told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tahuna tries to circle away but Tor has him pinned against the ropes.
Tor has a couple of punches blocked by Tahuna.
Tor lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tahuna.
Tor misses with the head strike.
Tahuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tahuna tries to work over Tor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tor prevents a body shot from Tahuna.
Tahuna tries to work over Tor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tor misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tahuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tahuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Tahuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tor needs to keep his hands up - Tahuna had a free shot at his head there.
Tahuna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tahuna, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tor lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tahuna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tahuna prevents a body shot from Tor.
Tor throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tahuna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahuna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tor misses with a punch on the inside.
Tor misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tahuna.
Tor misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tor breaks the clinch.
Tahuna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahuna to score with a decent uppercut.
Tahuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tor checks it well.
Tor misses with a straight left.
Tor throws a head kick that misses
and Tahuna counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Tahuna finds it's target.
Tahuna digs a good hook to Tor's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna digs a good hook to Tor's body.
Tor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tor swings for the body but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tahuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tor in his tracks.
Tahuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tor sizes up Tahuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tor throws a hook to the side of Tahuna's head but Tahuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tor throws a big shot that misses.
Tor throws a looping overhand right but Tahuna ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahuna stuns Tor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tahuna punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahuna.
Tahuna swings for the body but Tor moves out of range.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tahuna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tor rather than just go for the knockout.
Tahuna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tahuna keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tahuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tahuna lands a leg kick that knocks Tor off balance momentarily.
Tor is breathing heavily.
Tahuna connects with the punch.

It looks like Jani Tor has been cut.
We've been told by Tor's head coaches at Putka that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tahuna misses with a right hand
and Tor counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Tahuna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tahuna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tor momentarily.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tahuna misses with a right hand
and Tor counters with a nice body shot.
Tor moves away from the strike by Tahuna.
Tahuna misses with a looping right.
Eka Tahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tor misses.
Tor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tahuna finds it's way round the side to connect with Tor's head.
Eka Tahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahuna takes a swing at Tor's ribcage but misses.
Tor moves out of range as Tahuna strikes.
Tor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tahuna on the side of the head.
Tahuna misses with a looping right.
Tahuna misses the jab.
Tor throws a right hand that misses
and Tahuna counters with a low kick, right behind Tor 's knee.
Tahuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna drops his hands momentarily and Tor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahuna throws a front kick aimed at Tor's knee but Tor avoids it well.
Tahuna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tahuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tahuna connects with a jab.
Tor swings for the body but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tahuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Tor.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tahuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tor throws a shot to the body.
Tahuna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tor takes a swing at Tahuna's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tor forces Tahuna back against the ropes and clinches.
Tor lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tahuna blocking some punches.
Tahuna scores with a shoulder strike.

Tor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tahuna swinging wildly here.
Tor tries to move into range but Tahuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor tries to clinch but Tahuna is having none of it.
Tor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tahuna at a distance.
Tor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tahuna misses with a hook.
Tahuna throws a looping overhand right but Tor ducks down to avoid it.
Tahuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Tor is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tor.
Tor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tor cracks a nice hook into Tahuna's ribs.
Tahuna takes a swing at Tor's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tor.
Tor misses with an uppercut.
Tor misses with a kick to the body.
Tor ducks under a wild hook from Tahuna.
Tor tries to clinch but Tahuna is having none of it.
Tahuna throws a hook to the side of Tor's head but Tor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tor misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tor manages to break the clinch.
Tor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Tor dips to his left and cracks Tahuna with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna throws a shot from downtown. Tor moves away and avoids it.
Tahuna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahuna looks to land a right hand but Tor moved out of range.
A big right from Tor misses.
Tahuna throws a body kick that misses
and Tor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tahuna is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tahuna tries to keep at a distance but Tor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tahuna wants to get back to striking at distance but Tor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eka Tahuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tahuna blocks a jab.
Tahuna throws a hook but Tor avoids it easily.
Tor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tahuna counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
Tahuna throws a head kick but Tor moves out of range.
Tahuna throws a body punch but Tor moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Tahuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Tahuna.
Tor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahuna lands with a hook. Tor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tahuna avoids the body shot from Tor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahuna. Tor does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahuna. Tor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tor throws a shot from downtown. Tahuna moves away and avoids it.
Tahuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tor's sensitive parts.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tahuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tor's head.
Tahuna looks to land a right hand but Tor moved out of range.
Tahuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Tor throws a lazy right hand but Tahuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna ducks right into an uppercut from Tor.
Tor misses with a double jab.
Tor throws a leg kick but Tahuna moved away.
Tahuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tor is out of range.
Tahuna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahuna lands with a kick to the temple. Tor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses.
Tahuna misses with a straight left.
Tor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tahuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Tahuna both land. Nice combination.
Tor closes the distance but Tahuna moves to the side
and Tahuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tahuna moves away from the strike by Tor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna lands a leg kick that knocks Tor off balance momentarily.
Tor tries to clinch but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tor tests Tahuna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tor looks to land a left hand but Tahuna moved out of range nicely.
Tahuna throws a nice looking combination but Tor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
Tor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tahuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tahuna.
Tahuna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tor momentarily.
A big right from Tor misses.
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna misses with a hook
and Tahuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tor staying out of range there.
Tahuna misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Tahuna.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor slips a jab from Tahuna.
Tor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Tor misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tor takes a swing at Tahuna's ribcage but misses.
Tor slips a jab from Tahuna.
Tor ducks under a wild hook from Tahuna.
A cross from Tor lands.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Tahuna does it's job there.
Tor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tor.
Tor throws a body punch but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tor throws a lazy right hand but Tahuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Tahuna throws a push kick but Tor slaps the foot to one side.
Tahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Tor.
Tahuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tahuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tahuna scores with a kick to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tahuna throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tahuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tor manages to avoid it.
Tahuna throws a head kick that Tor semi-blocks.
Tor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tahuna.
A low kick from Tahuna misses
and Tor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tahuna ducks right into an uppercut from Tor.
Tahuna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tahuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tor lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Tor.
Good standup being displayed there by Tahuna as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor takes one on the button.
Tor takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Tor is rocked!
Tahuna looks to land a left hand but Tor moved out of range nicely.
Oh Tor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahuna.
A big right from Tor misses.
Tahuna closes the distance and catches Tor with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Tor is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Tor is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Tor is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Tahuna takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 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.
In defeat, Jani Tor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ass!'.