PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Tanner (ranked 2529 p4p, 5352 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 362 p4p, 585 weight class). Tanner comes to the ring accompanied by Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. Elizondo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Elizondo

184 cm
43
184
28 - 21 - 0

187 cm
22
185
18 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo connects with a body shot.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Elizondo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Elizondo does no damage.
Tanner thows a body kick. Elizondo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elizondo 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.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elizondo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elizondo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanner is wise to it.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Elizondo with a jab.

Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo is trying to stall.
Elizondo pushes Tanner back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elizondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.

Elizondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a right hand that Elizondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Elizondo also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elizondo misses with a wild body shot.
Elizondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elizondo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanner.
Tanner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Public Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a swing at Elizondo's ribcage but misses.
Elizondo throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Elizondo jabs Tanner right on the nose. Tanner blinks but takes it well.
Tanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elizondo moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elizondo! But no joy.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elizondo counters with a two punch combo.

Tanner clinches.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Elizondo's shoulder, as Elizondo tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elizondo! But no joy.
Elizondo lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Tanner lands.
No joy there for Elizondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Elizondo looks to move away, Tanner throws a big counter combo but Elizondo just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Elizondo moved away.
Elizondo unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elizondo's hands.
Elizondo scores with a body shot.
Elizondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanner scores with a body shot.
Tanner works Elizondo's body with a nice hook.
Elizondo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanner's head backwards.
Elizondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elizondo lands a jab to the head.
Tanner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Elizondo pushes him off.
Gaizka Elizondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Tanner
and Elizondo counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elizondo, as that shot connected.
Elizondo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Elizondo catches Tanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanner walks into a jab.
Elizondo looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Elizondo scores with a hook.
Tanner looks to land a body kick but Elizondo moved away.
Elizondo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Crunch! Tanner slams his shin into Elizondo's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Elizondo.
Elizondo lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Elizondo finds it's way through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner throws a leg kick that misses.
Elizondo keeps the fight on the outside.
Elizondo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elizondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Elizondo blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.

Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elizondo, pushing him back against the ropes.

Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner wants to land a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range.
Tanner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elizondo connects with a crisp jab.

Tanner gets a clinch.
Elizondo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo moves out of range of the body kick.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Elizondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Elizondo lands but Tanner takes it in his stride.
Elizondo scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elizondo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanner misses with a hook. Elizondo ducked under it nicely.
Elizondo misses with a wild combination.
Tanner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elizondo looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elizondo flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanner steps away.
Elizondo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elizondo lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tanner - that will leave a mark!
Jason Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Tanner as he checks the leg kick.
Elizondo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanner.
Tanner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elizondo swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.

Tanner moves into the clinch.
Elizondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
Well,Tanner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Good work by Elizondo as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Elizondo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elizondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner throws a low kick but Elizondo avoids it.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elizondo.
Tanner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Elizondo lands a nice hook to Tanner's body. Tanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elizondo connects with a right hand. Tanner shakes it off.
Elizondo blocks the body kick.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Elizondo keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner is looking for a counter combo.
Elizondo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanner.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elizondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elizondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanner.
Elizondo cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Tanner is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tanner moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Elizondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Tanner.
Elizondo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elizondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elizondo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Elizondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elizondo tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Elizondo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner tries to clinch but Elizondo is having none of it.
Elizondo unleashes a big counter combination but Tanner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaizka Elizondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elizondo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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 Jason Tanner.
I think Elizondo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Gaizka Elizondo!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Gaizka Elizondo!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Gaizka Elizondo!

Gaizka Elizondo wins by unanimous decision!