PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oby dGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dGreat comes to the ring accompanied by BLIND by KoRn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

dGreat
vs
Eckstein

190 cm
29
211 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

196 cm
31
212 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oby dGreat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dGreat misses with a double jab.
Eckstein misses the jab.
Eckstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eckstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eckstein scores with a nice head shot.
Eckstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
dGreat misses with a looping left.
Eckstein throws a looping overhand right but dGreat ducks down to avoid it.
Eckstein stuns dGreat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
dGreat throws a leg kick but Eckstein checks it.
dGreat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A right-left combo lands from dGreat.
Eckstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
dGreat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dGreat throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by dGreat as he checks the leg kick.
Eckstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract dGreat.
dGreat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eckstein can pounce on him.
dGreat throws out a powerful jab.
Eckstein is looking to chop away at dGreat's legs.
dGreat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat throws a right and a left that Eckstein avoids nicely.
Eckstein throws a hook but dGreat avoids it easily.
dGreat looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.

Eckstein clinches with his opponent.
dGreat throws a knee to the head but misses.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but Eckstein blocks it.
dGreat lands a nice knee to the body.
dGreat prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
I was talking to dGreat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Eckstein avoiding damage as dGreat throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eckstein.
Eckstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dGreat tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
dGreat lands a good knee to the midsection. Eckstein won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein avoiding damage as dGreat throws knees to the body.
dGreat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eckstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein lands a body shot.
dGreat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eckstein is trying to stall.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but Eckstein blocks it.
dGreat avoids the elbow strike from Eckstein, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Eckstein throws an elbow but misses.
dGreat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eckstein blocks the elbow strike.
Eckstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eckstein just leaning against dGreat, taking a breather.
Eckstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dGreat.
dGreat takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dGreat's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
Eckstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein has had enough of the clinch but dGreat keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eckstein misses with a low kick.
Eckstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by dGreat.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
dGreat looks to throw the jab but Eckstein is out of range.
Eckstein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dGreat looks to land a body kick but Eckstein moved away.
Eckstein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eckstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
dGreat throws a big counter combination but Eckstein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eckstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eckstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by dGreat.
dGreat stalks Eckstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eckstein's face. Eckstein staggers backwards, shaken.
dGreat checks a low kick from Eckstein.
And dGreat counters with a quick kick to the body but Eckstein blocks it.
dGreat lands a really nice looking cross but Eckstein seems unphased.
Eckstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
dGreat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dGreat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
dGreat looks to land a right hand but Eckstein moved out of range.
Eckstein tests dGreat's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eckstein's calf.
dGreat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eckstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Eckstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dGreat manages to avoid it.
Eckstein lands with an overhand left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dGreat, right into the meat.
dGreat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eckstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as dGreat throws out the jab.
dGreat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eckstein on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as dGreat blocks the low kick.
Eckstein moves out of range of the body kick from dGreat.
Oby dGreat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eckstein moves out of range of the leg kick from dGreat.
Eckstein looks to land a body kick but dGreat moved away.
dGreat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Eckstein looks to move away, dGreat throws a big counter combo bu Eckstein just gets out of the way.
Eckstein slips a straight right by dGreat.
Eckstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and dGreat is able to avoid easily.
dGreat moves out of range of the leg kick from Eckstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dGreat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eckstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! dGreat scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dGreat, right into the meat.
dGreat throws a wild body kick that Eckstein sees coming a mile off.
Eckstein lands with a nice body kick.
Eckstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
dGreat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eckstein checks a low kick from dGreat.
Eckstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dGreat was well out of range. Poor timing from Eckstein.
A big right from Eckstein misses.
dGreat throws a body kick that misses.
Eckstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping dGreat at a distance.
Eckstein scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dGreat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eckstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
dGreat is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oby dGreat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eckstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a lunging right hand
and dGreat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
dGreat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
dGreat slips under a jab.
Eckstein throws a jab when dGreat was well out of range.
Jab from dGreat.
Eckstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
dGreat misses with a wild body shot.
Oby dGreat is winning the standup battle so far.
dGreat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for dGreat.
Eckstein thows a leg kick but dGreat checks it
and dGreat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
dGreat lands with a nice body kick.
Eckstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for dGreat.
dGreat blocks a jab.
Eckstein connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat thumps Eckstein with a low kick.
dGreat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eckstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Eckstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eckstein takes a swing at dGreat's ribcage but misses.
dGreat throwing a counter right hand but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
dGreat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eckstein is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by dGreat. That's going to slow Eckstein down.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
dGreat misses with a kick to the body.
Eckstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but dGreat is out of range.
dGreat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eckstein tries to land a leg kick but dGreat saw it coming and moves away.
dGreat lands the left hand.
Eckstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and dGreat counters with a straight right hand.
dGreat misses with a hook. Eckstein ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Eckstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from dGreat.
dGreat thows a leg kick but Eckstein checks it
and Eckstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dGreat misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dGreat moves out of range of the leg kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract dGreat.
dGreat works the jab nicely.
dGreat sizes up Eckstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eckstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and dGreat is able to avoid easily.
dGreat throws a right hand that Eckstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Eckstein also avoids with ease.
Eckstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Eckstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
dGreat misses with a low kick.
As dGreat backs off Eckstein throws a huge counter combo but dGreat manages to avoid it all.
dGreat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
dGreat with a nice cross.
dGreat misses with a body kick.
Eckstein feints a counter leg kick.
dGreat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eckstein.
Good leg kick by Eckstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein takes a swing at dGreat's ribcage but misses.

dGreat has taken the fight to the clinch.

Eckstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
dGreat looks to land a body kick but Eckstein moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oby dGreat clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

dGreat wants to land a leg kick but Eckstein is out of range.
dGreat thuds his shin into the meat of Eckstein's side.
dGreat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eckstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eckstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eckstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eckstein throws a lazy uppercut
and dGreat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
dGreat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dGreat throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Eckstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
dGreat misses with an uppercut
and Eckstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eckstein throws a chopping leg kick but dGreat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eckstein connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dGreat lands a jab.
dGreat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eckstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by dGreat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat misses with a wild body shot.
Eckstein blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Eckstein - just one landing.
Eckstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and dGreat counters with a left and a right that stings Eckstein.
dGreat fakes the leg kick and cracks Eckstein in the body.
Eckstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
dGreat misses with a head kick.
dGreat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eckstein.
Eckstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eckstein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for dGreat.
Eckstein pivots, looking for a leg kick but dGreat is out of range and Eckstein settles back down.
Eckstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eckstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dGreat moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein lands a really nice looking cross but dGreat seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from dGreat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein lands with a nice body punch.
Eckstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dGreat.
A solid leg kick lands there for dGreat.
Eckstein is looking to slow dGreat down with leg kicks.
Eckstein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from dGreat.
Eckstein throws a leg kick
and dGreat counters with a nice leg kick.
dGreat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eckstein.
dGreat tries to land a front kick but Eckstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eckstein feints a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Eckstein.
Eckstein lands with a nice body punch.
dGreat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
dGreat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eckstein will feel that in the morning.
Eckstein misses with an uppercut. dGreat saw that one coming.
dGreat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dGreat lands with a shot to the body.
dGreat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Oby dGreat will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eckstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
dGreat looks for the body kick but Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eckstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eckstein misses with a wild body shot.
Eckstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Eckstein throws a low kick but dGreat moves out of range easily.
Eckstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
dGreat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from dGreat.
Eckstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dGreat misses with a kick to the body.
dGreat is looking to land body kicks.
Eckstein blocks a leg kick.
dGreat throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
dGreat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dGreat lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
dGreat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eckstein throws out a powerful jab.
dGreat misses with a leg kick.
dGreat with a nice cross.
Jason Eckstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dGreat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but dGreat is just out of range.
dGreat takes one on the button.
dGreat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by dGreat.
Eckstein checks a leg kick.
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.
An inside leg kick from Eckstein misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eckstein.
dGreat scores with a jab. Eckstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as dGreat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eckstein doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dGreat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
dGreat misses with a right hand
and Eckstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Eckstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
dGreat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
dGreat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eckstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dGreat tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Eckstein throws a jab when dGreat was well out of range.
dGreat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Eckstein.
dGreat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eckstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches dGreat on the side of the head.

dGreat is rocked!
Eckstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh dGreat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
dGreat glances at the clock... BAM! Eckstein nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends dGreat crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, dGreat is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Eckstein!
After the fight, Jason Eckstein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.