PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Eckstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vischi
vs
Eckstein

185 cm
39
215 lbs
28 - 6 - 0

196 cm
26
212 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vischi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Eckstein swings widly with a right hand
and Vischi counters with a head kick. That will keep Eckstein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vischi.
A telegraphed right hand from Vischi misses the target.
Vischi tries to move into range but Eckstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vischi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Eckstein misses its intended target.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eckstein - that will leave a mark!
Eckstein connects with a leg kick. Vischi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Vischi.
Eckstein is looking to score with low kicks.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Vischi sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi walks into a stiff left hand from Eckstein.
Eckstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eckstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eckstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vischi tries to clinch up.
Vischi throws a jab but it's blocked by Eckstein.

Vischi clinches.
Vischi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eckstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.

Eckstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Eckstein misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vischi checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Eckstein throws a shot from downtown. Vischi moves away and avoids it.
Eckstein throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vischi misses with a combination
and Eckstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Vischi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein looks to land a combination. Vischi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Vischi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eckstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Vischi.
Vischi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vischi cracks Eckstein with a good jab.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Vischi moved away.
Eckstein throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eckstein is looking to score with low kicks.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischi throws a hook but Eckstein avoids it easily.

Vischi has Eckstein up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vischi as Eckstein tries to tie him up.
Vischi has a couple of punches blocked by Eckstein.

Vischi breaks the clinch.
Eckstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vischi. That did some damage!
Eckstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eckstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vischi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Eckstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Vischi avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Eckstein misses.
Vischi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vischi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eckstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eckstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 few strikes there.
Eckstein tries a low kick but Vischi avoids it.
Eckstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vischi connects with an inside leg kick.
Eckstein scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vischi is looking to clinch but Eckstein is avoiding it.
Eckstein scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
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.

Eckstein misses with a wild combination.
Vischi throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein blocks a leg kick.
Vischi just misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eckstein is out of range and Vischi settles back down.
Eckstein tests Vischi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vischi throws out a loose jab but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eckstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Vischi.
Eckstein throws a nice head kick!
Eckstein misses with a wild combination.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Vischi.
Vischi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eckstein's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eckstein thows a leg kick but Vischi checks it
and Vischi counters with a straight right hand.
Eckstein has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A clash of legs there as Eckstein blocks the low kick.

Vischi has Eckstein up against the ropes in a clinch.

Vischi breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eckstein. That's going to slow Vischi down.
Vischi staying out of range there.
Vischi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Vischi avoids it.
Eckstein stalks Vischi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vischi's face. Vischi staggers backwards, shaken.
Eckstein tries to score with a low kick but Vischi moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eckstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vischi scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eckstein throws a leg kick which misses Vischi's front leg but catches the back leg as Vischi tries to avoid it.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but Vischi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eckstein misses with a low kick as Vischi jumps back.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eckstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Eckstein cracks the inside of Vischi's front leg.
Vischi dodges the punch combination from Eckstein.
Vischi avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
Vischi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eckstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vischi scrambles back to his feet.
Vischi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vischi scores with the left hand. Eckstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Vischi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eckstein momentarily.
Eckstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eckstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vischi. Vischi obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eckstein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vischi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eckstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eckstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eckstein misses with a hook

and Vischi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vischi.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
Vischi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vischi tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eckstein lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Vischi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eckstein.

Eckstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eckstein throws an off balance right hand
and Vischi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eckstein throws out a loose jab but Vischi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eckstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vischi.
Eckstein lands a leg kick that knocks Vischi off balance momentarily.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Eckstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vischi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eckstein is out of range.
Eckstein misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein connects with an inside leg kick.

Vischi has Eckstein up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Eckstein connects with a looping right hand.
Eckstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vischi checks a leg kick.
Eckstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vischi moves in looking to clinch but Eckstein pushes him off.
Jason Eckstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Eckstein. Those never looked like landing.
Vischi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Vischi moves out of range easily.
Eckstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vischi throws a low kick but Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein scores with a leg kick.
Vischi misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eckstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Eckstein.
Vischi checks a low kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vischi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vischi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vischi throws a right and a left that Eckstein avoids nicely.
Vischi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eckstein is out of range.
Eckstein connects with a leg kick. Vischi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vischi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eckstein throws out the jab.
Vischi ducks under a wild hook from Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eckstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vischi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi throws a jab but it's blocked by Eckstein.
Vischi cracks the inside of Eckstein's front leg.
Eckstein throws a chopping leg kick but Vischi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eckstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vischi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein misses with a straight left.
Vischi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eckstein.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vischi scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Eckstein there.
Vischi 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.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
Vischi looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Eckstein throws a hook to the side of Vischi's head but Vischi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eckstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vischi in his tracks.
Eckstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Vischi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eckstein throws a leg kick
and Vischi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Eckstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Eckstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vischi. That did some damage!
Vischi misses with a right hand
and Eckstein counters with a body kick that stops Vischi in his tracks momentarily.
Eckstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
A bone on bone clash there as Vischi blocks the leg kick.
Eckstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eckstein under the eye.
Vischi moves away from the strike by Eckstein.
A big left from Eckstein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eckstein misses with a low kick.
Vischi feints and then cracks Eckstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eckstein down.
Eckstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vischi's head backwards.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Vischi checks it.
Eckstein throws out a powerful jab.
Vischi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eckstein.
Eckstein clobbers Vischi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Eckstein does no damage.
Eckstein misses with a body kick.
Eckstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Vischi moves out of range.
Vischi avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Vischi avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein looks to land a right hand but Vischi moved out of range.
Vischi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vischi misses with a low kick.
Vischi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eckstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eckstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vischi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eckstein really felt that one!
Eckstein is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Vischi moves out of range easily.
Vischi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vischi 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 left lands for Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vischi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eckstein is able to avoid easily.
Eckstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Vischi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Eckstein misses
and Vischi counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eckstein throws a sloppy head kick and Vischi moves out of range easily.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Vischi moved away.
Vischi tries to clinch up.
Vischi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vischi. That's going to slow Eckstein down.
Vischi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eckstein looks for the body kick but Vischi saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Eckstein misses the target.
Eckstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Vischi rushes Eckstein and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vischi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Vischi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eckstein 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vischi tries to close the distance and clinch but Eckstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eckstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vischi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but Vischi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eckstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eckstein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eckstein tries to land a body kick
and Vischi counters with a right hand to the body.
Eckstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Vischi counters with an inside leg kick.
Vischi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eckstein misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Eckstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Vischi scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vischi 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.
Eckstein is looking to land body kicks.
Eckstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Vischi checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses.
Vischi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
Eckstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vischi doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Piero Vischi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eckstein.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vischi.
Eckstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eckstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vischi's sensitive parts.
Vischi thumps Eckstein with a low kick.
Eckstein connects with the punch.
Vischi thows a leg kick but Eckstein checks it
and Vischi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eckstein misses with a head kick.
Eckstein misses with a looping left.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Vischi misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Eckstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eckstein tries to move into range but Vischi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eckstein.
Eckstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Vischi.
Vischi connects with a leg kick. Eckstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A cross from Eckstein lands.
Vischi misses the jab.
A jab from Eckstein misses.
Vischi tries to clinch there but Eckstein circles away.
Eckstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piero Vischi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Vischi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eckstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vischi moves out of range as Eckstein strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein misses with a few strikes there.
Eckstein throws a leg kick
and Vischi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vischi lands with an uppercut that bounces Eckstein off the ropes and back into range.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Vischi moves out of range.
Eckstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Eckstein lands but Vischi takes it in his stride.
Vischi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Eckstein throws a lazy head kick

and Vischi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Eckstein throws an elbow but misses.
Vischi cracks Eckstein with a nice body shot.
Vischi struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
Vischi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eckstein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vischi trying to land knees to the body.
Vischi misses with a body punch.
Eckstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eckstein tries to break the clinch but Vischi is controlling the position.

Vischi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Eckstein as he connects with a hook.
Vischi doesn't manage to clinch there - Eckstein circles away.
A low kick from Vischi is predictable there
and Eckstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eckstein connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eckstein keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Eckstein tries to bum rush Vischi with a series of wild strikes but Vischi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eckstein connects with a looping right hand.
Eckstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vischi checks a low kick from Eckstein.
Vischi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eckstein. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vischi drives through and clinches with Eckstein against the ropes.

Eckstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vischi loads up on a big right hand but Eckstein slips the punch.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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 Piero Vischi.
I think Eckstein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jason Eckstein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.