PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 16 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by Cyan Kicks - Wish You Well. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tantor
vs
Girard

198 cm
24
189
14 - 0 - 0

196 cm
34
183
27 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HARDCORE

Core Combat
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Girard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Girard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Girard backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Girard thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Girard defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Girard loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Tantor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tantor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Girard sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Girard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girard.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor throws a lazy uppercut
and Girard counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Girard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tantor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tantor feints and then cracks Girard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Girard down.
Tantor swings for the body but Girard moves out of range.
Girard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Girard fakes the leg kick and cracks Tantor in the body.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Girard moved away.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girard dips to his left and cracks Tantor with an uppercut!
Tantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Girard.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor slips a jab from Girard.
Girard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tantor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Girard scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Girard sends Tantor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Girard is motioning to the referee to let Tantor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a leg kick.
Tantor wants to slow Girard down by chopping away at his legs.
Girard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Girard connects with a jab.
Girard misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Girard.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard lands a glancing blow to the side of Tantor's head.

Tantor is rocked!
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girard is looking to chop away at Tantor's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Girard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard tries to land a body kick
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Girard throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Girard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Girard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Girard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Girard checks a leg kick.
Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Girard's knee but Girard avoids it well.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard checks a low kick from Tantor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands with a good body shot.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Girard scores with a nice strike.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Tantor scores with the left hand. Girard knows he should have avoided that one.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Girard ducks down to avoid it.
Girard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Girard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Girard.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Girard throws a body kick that misses
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor throws a front kick that sends Girard stumbling back into the cage.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Girard cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Girard feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Girard throws a nice outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tantor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Girard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Girard throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Girard avoids it.
Girard needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Girard saw it coming and moves away.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tantor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Girard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a good low kick that Girard was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Girard misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Tantor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Girard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Girard wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tantor doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Tantor as he checks the leg kick.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Girard lands the left hand.
Girard lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor tries to work over Girard's front leg with a kick but Girard checks it.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tantor checks a low kick from Girard.
Girard lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tantor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Tantor misses the jab.
Girard throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Tantor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girard throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor seems to have got his legs back now.
Girard tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Girard checks it.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Jab by Girard.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Girard throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tantor blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Girard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Tantor slams his shin into Girard's torso.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard looks to throw a body kick
and Tantor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Girard really felt that one!
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Girard lands a head shot.
Girard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Girard delivers a nice body kick.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with a low kick, right behind Girard 's knee.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Girard's leg but Girard calmly moves out of range.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Tantor misses.
Girard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor digs a good hook to Girard's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tantor. Girard shrugs it off though.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Girard thinking.
A head kick misses from Girard.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Tantor blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tantor throws a push kick but Girard slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girard.
Jab from Girard.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Tantor saw it coming and moves away.
As Girard backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Tantor scores with a jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Girard.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Girard.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Girard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tantor scrambles back to his feet.
Girard staying out of range there.
Tantor tries to move into range but Girard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Girard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Girard is out of range.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard scores with a sloppy right hand. Tantor should have avoided that one.
Donk. Tantor catches Girard right on the button with a cross.
Girard scores with a nice body kick.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Girard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Girard cracks Tantor with a hook to the temple - Tantor is on wobbly legs here! Girard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tantor falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Girard wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard is the new middleweight champion!
Gaultier Girard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.