PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ali Oubaali (ranked 1979 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 2772 p4p, 345 weight class). Oubaali comes to the cage accompanied by Belsunce Breakdown. Tanner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. 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.

Oubaali
vs
Tanner

182 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

184 cm
36
190 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oubaali defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.

Oubaali closes the distance and clinches.
Oubaali lands a body punch.
Oubaali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali misses with a punch on the inside.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oubaali.
Oubaali scores with a hook to the body.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Oubaali.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Oubaali blocks an uppercut.
Oubaali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oubaali tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Oubaali back against the cage.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oubaali scores with a shoulder strike.
Oubaali tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner lands a right hand.
Tanner takes a shot to the head.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Oubaali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oubaali lands with a left to the head.
Oubaali misses with the head strike.
Oubaali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Oubaali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanner looks winded!
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oubaali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Oubaali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oubaali lands a nice uppercut.
Oubaali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner lands with a right to the head.
Oubaali misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
Tanner tries a body shot but Oubaali blocks it.
Oubaali misses with the head strike.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but Oubaali avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the cage.
Tanner lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oubaali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oubaali is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
Oubaali wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Tanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ali Oubaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oubaali closes the distance and clinches.
Oubaali can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Oubaali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oubaali digs a right hand into Tanner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanner's gas tank.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oubaali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oubaali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tanner can turn it around.
Tanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Oubaali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?
Tanner lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oubaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oubaali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oubaali is looking to clinch.
Oubaali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanner.
Tanner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oubaali manages to avoid it.
Oubaali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oubaali defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oubaali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.

Oubaali rushes Tanner and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali takes a shot to the head.
Tanner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Oubaali tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oubaali struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Oubaali blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oubaali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Oubaali lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Tanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oubaali backwards.
Tanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oubaali backwards.
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!
Oubaali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Oubaali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tanner is leaning against Oubaali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oubaali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner lands a left hand.
Tanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Oubaali has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oubaali closes the distance and clinches.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Oubaali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
A nice left hand lands by Oubaali.
Tanner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Oubaali misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oubaali fails to land.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oubaali.
Oubaali lands a shot to the body.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oubaali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Oubaali.
Nice body punch from Oubaali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali Oubaali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Oubaali counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oubaali lands a jab to the head.
Oubaali is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
Tanner flicks out a counter leg kick but Oubaali steps away.
Oubaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Oubaali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oubaali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Oubaali here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oubaali slips a jab from Tanner.

Oubaali moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Oubaali.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Oubaali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oubaali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Oubaali!
An out of breath Ali Oubaali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.