PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 3016 p4p, 22772 weight class) and Bobby Santino (ranked 366 p4p, 600 weight class). Taurus comes to the ring accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Santino has chosen Daddy Why You Die? as his entrance music. Bobby Santino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taurus
vs
Santino

183 cm
28
180
20 - 16 - 1

186 cm
25
174
5 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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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 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Santino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Santino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taurus is out of range.
Taurus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taurus lands with a good body shot.
Taurus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Santino misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Santino - just one landing.

Santino closes the distance and clinches.

Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santino blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santino.

Santino clinches up with Taurus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taurus wants to break free but Santino has control.
Santino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the ropes.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Santino has him pressed against the ropes.

Taurus breaks from the clinch.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
A low kick lands for Santino.
Santino misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Taurus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Santino.

Santino darts in and clinches Taurus up against the ropes.
Taurus tries to circle away but Santino has him pinned against the ropes.

Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus connects with a jab.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santino misses with a body shot
and Taurus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taurus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taurus lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Santino - just one landing.
Santino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus lands a jab to the nose.
Santino needs to keep his hands up - Taurus had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santino tries to clinch
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Santino there.
Taurus scores with a hook to the body. Santino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taurus, as that shot connected.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taurus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.

Taurus gets tackled into the ropes by Santino. Santino maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santino throws a leg kick but Taurus checks it.
A jab lands there for Taurus.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taurus misses with an uppercut. Santino saw that one coming.
Santino tries a quick counter leg kick but Taurus is wise to it.
Santino throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santino.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus thuds a left hand into Santino's body.
Taurus lands with an uppercut that bounces Santino off the ropes and back into range.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.
A combination from Santino does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus throws the left hand but Santino avoids the punch easily.
Santino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santino tries to land a body kick
and Santino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Taurus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Santino misses the target.
Santino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taurus will feel that in the morning.
Santino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santino misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it.
Santino misses with a low kick.
Santino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taurus is out of range and Santino settles back down.
Santino tries a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.
Santino misses with a kick to the body
and Taurus counters with a two punch combo.
Santino misses with a leg kick.
Taurus scores with a head kick.
Santino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Santino flicks out a counter leg kick but Taurus steps away.
Santino misses with a body punch
and Taurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santino tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
Taurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus throws a head kick but Santino moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taurus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santino.
Taurus lands a jab to the head.
Santino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taurus.
Santino takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Taurus moves out of range as Santino strikes.

Santino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santino throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Santino swings widly with a right hand
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santino lands a jab to the nose.
Santino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus connects with a right hand. Santino shakes it off.
Santino misses with a combination
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Taurus looks to throw the jab but Santino is out of range.
Santino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus connects with a looping right hand.
Santino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taurus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santino misses with a left hand
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santino can do to turn this around?
Santino looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Santino misses with a low kick as Taurus jumps back.
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santino lands with a right hand.
Taurus throws a looping overhand right but Santino ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Santino closes the distance and pushes Taurus back into the ropes.
Santino struggles to land a body shot inside as Taurus controls his hands.
Taurus wants to stall.

Santino breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Taurus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taurus.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santino has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch.
Taurus blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Santino fails to land.

Santino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santino slips under a jab.
Santino misses with a hook.
Taurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taurus cracks a nice hook into Santino's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Taurus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taurus.
Santino with a nice cross.

It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Taurus scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taurus, as that shot connected.
Santino misses with a body kick.
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!
Taurus checks a low kick from Santino.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobby Santino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santino misses with a low kick as Taurus jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santino throws an off balance right hand
and Taurus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taurus misses with a straight right.
Santino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santino tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taurus throws a head kick but Santino moves out of range.
Taurus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santino blocks a leg kick.
Santino cracks Taurus with a good jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santino throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santino.
It looked like Taurus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santino misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Santino.
I think Taurus 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!