PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Mosby
vs
Eckstein

188 cm
32
210 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

196 cm
32
212 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Mosby takes one to the chin there.
Mosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby throws out a leg kick but Eckstein moves out of range and Mosby only half commits.
Mosby throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Eckstein.
Eckstein tries a quick counter leg kick but Mosby is wise to it.
Eckstein tries a low kick but Mosby avoids it.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eckstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Mosby.
Mosby misses the jab.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eckstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Eckstein moves out of range as Mosby throws a body kick.
Mosby is looking to clinch but Eckstein is avoiding it.
Eckstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby misses with a body kick.
Eckstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Mosby.
Mosby takes a swing at Eckstein's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein lunges at Mosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mosby's hand.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eckstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mosby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eckstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Eckstein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Eckstein moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Eckstein. Beautiful body shot.
Mosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eckstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eckstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eckstein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Eckstein lands a leg kick that knocks Mosby off balance momentarily.
Mosby tries to clinch but Eckstein moves away
and Eckstein counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
Mosby lands a body shot.
Mosby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.
Eckstein connects with a body shot.
Eckstein throws a body kick that misses.
Eckstein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mosby tried to score with a low kick but Eckstein checks it.
Eckstein throws a combination. Mosby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mosby connects with a solid leg kick.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Eckstein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mosby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Eckstein takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
As Eckstein tries to get set, Mosby tries to push him back and clinch up but Eckstein manages to avoid the attempt.
Eckstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein dominated that 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.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Eckstein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eckstein works over Mosby's head and body with a nice combination.
Eckstein thows a leg kick but Mosby checks it

and Mosby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mosby.
Eckstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eckstein connects with a knee to the head.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eckstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eckstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Mosby lands a body punch.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosby avoids it.
Eckstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eckstein misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein is trying to force a seperation but Mosby has the dominant position.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Eckstein as the two fighters clinch.
Eckstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein blocks an uppercut.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Eckstein fails to land.
Eckstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Eckstein leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mosby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Eckstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Mosby lands an uppercut.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Eckstein.
Jason Eckstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Eckstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mosby's brow.
Mosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Eckstein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Mosby blocks an uppercut.
Mosby avoiding damage as Eckstein throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Eckstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Eckstein avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the ropes.
Mosby tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eckstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosby avoids the damage to the body.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eckstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby blocks a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosby avoids it.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eckstein scores with a kick to the body.
Eckstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mosby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eckstein moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Eckstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein throws a wild body kick that Mosby sees coming a mile off.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Eckstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Eckstein cracks Mosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Eckstein's shoulder, as Eckstein tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Mosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosby backing away here, and Eckstein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eckstein throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mosby's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jason Eckstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby throws a head kick that Eckstein semi-blocks.
Mosby throws a jab when Eckstein was well out of range.
Mosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mosby thuds his right hand into Eckstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
It seemed like Eckstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eckstein.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
Mosby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mosby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Eckstein moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eckstein momentarily.

Eckstein is rocked!

Mosby moves into range and clinches up with Eckstein.
Eckstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Mosby finish him?
Mosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Mosby breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Eckstein with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Eckstein looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Eckstein get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ted Mosby!
Our winner, Ted Mosby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.