PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Eckstein
vs
West

196 cm
38
215 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

186 cm
34
208 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
Eckstein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Eckstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eckstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eckstein.
Eckstein slips under a jab from West.
West connects with a jab.
Eckstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Eckstein cracks West with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Eckstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Eckstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

West moves into the clinch.
Eckstein blocks an elbow strike from West.
Eckstein scores with a shoulder strike.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eckstein looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
Eckstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West dodges an elbow strike from Eckstein.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jason Eckstein has been cut.
West missing with knees to the body.
West tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West avoids the elbow strike from Eckstein, against the ropes.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Eckstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eckstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
West lands an elbow inside that Eckstein shrugs off.
Eckstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West lands a nice elbow.
Eckstein throws an elbow but it misses.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eckstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eckstein blocks an elbow strike from West.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
Eckstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein has West pushed against the ropes.
West misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eckstein's defenses.
Eckstein misses with an elbow strike.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eckstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Eckstein throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Eckstein lands with a light punch inside.
West missing with knees to the body.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eckstein misses with the head strike.
West lands a nice elbow.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eckstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eckstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
Eckstein lands with a right to the head.
Eckstein struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eckstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

West throws a series of punches but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West tries to counter with a clinch but Eckstein shakes him off and moves away.
Eckstein looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.
Eckstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carson West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West tries to clinch but Eckstein is having none of it.
Eckstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eckstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eckstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Eckstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West looks to land a combination but Eckstein avoids it well.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eckstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eckstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eckstein digs a good hook to West's body.
Eckstein keeps West at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eckstein looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eckstein throws out the jab.
Eckstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eckstein digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eckstein.
West misses with a hook

and Eckstein moves into the clinch.
Eckstein lands with a right to the head.
Eckstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
West missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Eckstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West missing with knees to the body.
West missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
West is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a damaging elbow.
West missing with knees to the body.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
Jason Eckstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Eckstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eckstein's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Eckstein lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
Eckstein lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eckstein throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.

West darts in and clinches Eckstein up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eckstein avoids it.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
West misses with an elbow strike.
West has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eckstein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if West can turn it around.
Eckstein lands a right hand.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
West prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
West takes an elbow to the temple.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eckstein avoids a wild elbow strike from West.

Eckstein breaks from the clinch.
Eckstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eckstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West slips under a jab.
West moves away from the strike by Eckstein.
Eckstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eckstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eckstein.
West has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eckstein.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

West closes the distance and pushes Eckstein back into the ropes.
Eckstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West or not.
Eckstein lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eckstein's brow.
West scores with a shot to the side of Eckstein's head.
The referee calls for Eckstein to work.
West blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Eckstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West throws an elbow but it misses.

Eckstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eckstein has West up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eckstein is defending well for now.
Eckstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eckstein blocks the elbow strike.
Eckstein dodges an elbow strike from West.
Eckstein misses with a punch to the body.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eckstein avoids a wild elbow strike from West.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eckstein digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eckstein cracks West with a nice body shot.
Eckstein taking a breather.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eckstein lands an uppercut.
Eckstein is working West over against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Eckstein.
Eckstein cracks West with a nice body shot.
Eckstein avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.

Eckstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Eckstein clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Eckstein'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.

West is looking to score with low kicks.
Eckstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Eckstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eckstein.
Eckstein walks into a left hand.
West tries to clinch but Eckstein is having none of it.
Eckstein lands the left hand.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
West misses with the combination.
Eckstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West dips to his left and cracks Eckstein with an uppercut!
West throws a low kick but Eckstein moves out of range easily.
West tries to bum rush Eckstein with a series of wild strikes but Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eckstein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eckstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein wants to clinch.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a combination. West tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

West is rocked!
Eckstein with a nice cross.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Eckstein finish him?
Eckstein drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eckstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Eckstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eckstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Eckstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. West looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eckstein closes the distance and catches West with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! West is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and West is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! West is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Eckstein takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Eckstein!
A less than humble Jason Eckstein misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.