PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Balin Le Savage (ranked 22525 p4p, 838 weight class) and Helmut Tagwerker (ranked 21601 p4p, 786 weight class). Le Savage comes to the ring accompanied by Marilyn Manson-Killing Strangers. 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.

Le Savage
vs
Tagwerker

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helmut Tagwerker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagwerker jabs at Le Savage's body.
Tagwerker just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tagwerker manages to avoid it.
Tagwerker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Le Savage throws a body punch but Tagwerker moves out of range.
Le Savage stuns Tagwerker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tagwerker throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Tagwerker moves out of range easily.
A big right from Le Savage misses.
Tagwerker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tagwerker. That's going to slow Le Savage down.
Le Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tagwerker.
Le Savage slips a jab from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker slips under a jab from Le Savage.
Le Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Tagwerker looks to land a left hand but Le Savage moved out of range nicely.
Le Savage tries to counter by clinching up but Tagwerker breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tagwerker misses the shot to the body.
Le Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Tagwerker scores with a shot to the body.
Tagwerker tries to score with a low kick but Le Savage moves his leg out of the way.
Le Savage is looking to wear down Tagwerker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le Savage misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tagwerker. Le Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Le Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le Savage connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Le Savage.
Le Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tagwerker. Le Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tagwerker throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Savage counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage lands a nice hook to Tagwerker's body. Tagwerker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balin Le Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tagwerker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Savage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Le Savage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Tagwerker misses with an uppercut. Le Savage saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Le Savage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tagwerker throws a leg kick but Le Savage checks it.
Le Savage misses with a hook.
Tagwerker throws out a leg kick but Le Savage moves out of range and Tagwerker only half commits.
Le Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Tagwerker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tagwerker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tagwerker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tagwerker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tagwerker looks to throw the jab but Le Savage is out of range.
Tagwerker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Le Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tagwerker throws a low kick, looking for Le Savage's leg but Le Savage calmly moves out of range.
Le Savage throws a quick counter head kick but Tagwerker was just out of range.
A jab from Le Savage does it's job there.
Tagwerker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tagwerker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tagwerker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Savage throws a leg kick which misses Tagwerker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tagwerker tries to avoid it.
Le Savage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tagwerker on the side of the head.
Tagwerker throws an overhand right that lands on Le Savage's shoulder, as Le Savage tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Le Savage lands.
Tagwerker takes a swing at Le Savage's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagwerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Savage.
Le Savage looks to land a body kick but Tagwerker moved away.
Le Savage cracks the inside of Tagwerker's front leg.
Le Savage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage is looking to clinch but Tagwerker is avoiding it.
Le Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Tagwerker.
Le Savage walks into a straight right hand from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker misses with a two punch combination.
Le Savage misses with an uppercut.
Le Savage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Savage slips a jab from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Le Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tagwerker can do to turn this around?
Le Savage cracks the inside of Tagwerker's front leg.
Le Savage clobbers Tagwerker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tagwerker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Savage.
A jab from Tagwerker misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tagwerker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Savage. Le Savage obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagwerker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le Savage's head backwards.
Tagwerker misses the shot to the body.
Le Savage throws a leg kick which misses Tagwerker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tagwerker tries to avoid it.
Le Savage slips under a jab.
Tagwerker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tagwerker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Tagwerker misses its intended target.
Tagwerker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Le Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tagwerker.
Le Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Savage ducks under a wild hook from Tagwerker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Savage is looking to slow Tagwerker down with leg kicks.
Le Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Le Savage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Le Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tagwerker counters with a left to the body.
Le Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tagwerker throws out a loose jab but Le Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Savage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tagwerker checks a leg kick nicely.
Le Savage jabs Tagwerker right on the nose. Tagwerker blinks but takes it well.
Tagwerker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Savage.
Tagwerker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tagwerker slips under a jab.
Le Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Tagwerker throws the left hand but Le Savage avoids the punch easily.
Tagwerker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le Savage at a distance.
Tagwerker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Le Savage misses with a hook to the body
and Tagwerker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage blocks a leg kick.
Le Savage looks to land a left hand but Tagwerker moved out of range nicely.
Tagwerker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tagwerker tries to work over Le Savage's front leg with a kick but Le Savage checks it.
Le Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Tagwerker is just out of range.
Tagwerker tries to score with a low kick but Le Savage moves his leg out of the way.
Le Savage is looking to counter the offense by Tagwerker and move into the clinch.
Tagwerker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Savage. Le Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Tagwerker throws a hook but Le Savage avoids it easily.
As Tagwerker tries to get set, Le Savage tries to push him back and clinch up but Tagwerker manages to avoid the attempt.
Le Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tagwerker's calf.
Le Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Le Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tagwerker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le Savage is out of range.
Tagwerker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Le Savage in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Le Savage.
Balin Le Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage throws a push kick but Tagwerker slaps the foot to one side.
Le Savage cracks Tagwerker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tagwerker throws out a leg kick but Le Savage moves out of range and Tagwerker only half commits.
Tagwerker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Tagwerker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tagwerker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Tagwerker.
Tagwerker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tagwerker throws a body punch but Le Savage moves out of range.
Tagwerker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tagwerker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Savage throws a big counter combination but Tagwerker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Tagwerker.
Tagwerker throws a sloppy head kick and Le Savage moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Savage.
Helmut Tagwerker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tagwerker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Le Savage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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 Balin Le Savage.
Well Le Savage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Balin Le Savage!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Balin Le Savage!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Balin Le Savage!

Balin Le Savage wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Balin Le Savage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.