PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 20076 p4p, 625 weight class) and Tarvo Jaak (ranked 21177 p4p, 685 weight class). Jaak has chosen Ludacris - Move Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pony Pony could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tarvo Jaak's chin.

Pony
vs
Jaak

222 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

205 cm
25
255 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarvo Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Jaak.
Pony takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Jaak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pony blocks a head kick by Jaak.
Pony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaak just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaak connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pony's calf.
Jaak throws a hook to the side of Pony's head but Pony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaak throws a chopping leg kick but Pony manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Pony misses the target.
Jaak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jaak connects with a leg kick. Pony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pony. That did some damage!
Jaak wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaak. That snapped Pony's head back.

Jaak drives through and clinches with Pony against the ropes.
Pony prevents a body shot from Jaak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaak.
Pony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pony tries a knee to the head but Jaak blocks it.
Jaak tries a knee to the head but Pony blocks it.
Jaak lands a right hand.
Jaak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pony's elbow.
Pony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaak struggles to land a body shot inside as Pony controls his hands.
Jaak throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaak avoids it.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pony or not.
Pony swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Jaak.
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!
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pony managing to block the knees to the body from Jaak.
Jaak stalling the fight.
Jaak lands an uppercut.
Pony lands a knee to the head.
Jaak gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pony crunches a lovely knee into Jaak's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarvo Jaak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaak throws a push kick but Pony slaps the foot to one side.
Jaak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pony uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaak.
A slow jab from Jaak misses its intended target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jaak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jaak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pony takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jaak throws a chopping leg kick but Pony manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pony fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaak just manages to avoid it.
Jaak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pony.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak scores with a leg kick.
Jaak fails to land with a series of punches.
Pony thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tarvo Jaak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaak lands a slapping body shot.
Jaak misses with a low kick as Pony jumps back.
It appears Pony was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pony appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jaak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pony appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jaak thuds his right hand into Pony's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jaak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pony.
A punch lands to the side of Pony 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaak lands with a hook. Pony tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pony Pony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Jaak.
Pony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pony counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarvo Jaak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Jaak tenderised Pony's leg. Pony is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaak.
A head kick misses from Jaak.
Pony fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaak just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Jaak.
An attempted straight right counter from Pony misses the target.
Jaak misses with a low kick.
Pony thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pony on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pony checks a leg kick.
As Jaak looks to move away, Pony throws a big counter combo but Jaak just gets out of the way.
Jaak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaak throws a low kick but Pony moves out of range easily.
As Jaak looks to move away, Pony throws a big counter combo but Jaak just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Jaak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pony doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Jaak is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Jaak lands but Pony takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarvo Jaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jaak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pony Pony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaak tries to score with a low kick but Pony moves his leg out of the way.
Pony jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jaak is looking to slow Pony down with leg kicks.
Jaak cracks a nice hook into Pony's ribs.
Pony walks into a left hand.
Jaak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tarvo Jaak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaak throws a series of punches but Pony avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Pony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaak connects with a leg kick. Pony looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jaak closes the distance and pushes Pony back into the ropes.
Pony misses with a punch to the body.
Jaak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaak missing with knees to the body.
Jaak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pony managing to block the knees to the body from Jaak.
Jaak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaak misses with a knee to the head.
Jaak looking to throw knees to the head but Pony is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pony.
Pony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaak pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jaak throws a head punch that misses.
Pony struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaak controls his hands.
Jaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaak.
Pony tries a body shot but Jaak blocks it.

Pony breaks the clinch.
Jaak throws a leg kick
and Pony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaak misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pony on the side of the head.
Jaak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Pony was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jaak scores with a hook.
Jaak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaak motions for Pony to come forward. Jaak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pony is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jaak misses with a hook
and Pony counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarvo Jaak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarvo Jaak!
In his post fight interview, Tarvo Jaak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.