PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 4152 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 494 p4p, 359 weight class). Taurus comes to the ring accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Gaizka Elizondo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wesley Taurus's chin.

Taurus
vs
Elizondo

183 cm
32
180
25 - 21 - 2

187 cm
33
186
32 - 17 - 1

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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 25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus misses with a hook. Elizondo ducked under it nicely.
Taurus lands a nice looking body shot.
Elizondo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Elizondo.
Taurus takes one to the side of the head.
Elizondo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elizondo moves away from the strike by Taurus.
Elizondo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taurus throws a good cross that connects.
Elizondo takes one on the button.
Taurus moves out of range of the body kick from Elizondo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taurus.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taurus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elizondo doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo jabs Taurus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elizondo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taurus moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
Elizondo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elizondo moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Taurus sizes up Elizondo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taurus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Elizondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taurus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Elizondo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice combination there by Elizondo.

It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
A big left from Taurus misses.
Taurus moves away from the strike by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Elizondo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus throws a head kick that Elizondo semi-blocks.
Elizondo lands a glancing blow to the side of Taurus's head.
A head kick misses from Elizondo.
Taurus lands a jab to the head.
Elizondo checks a low kick from Taurus.
Taurus cracks Elizondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elizondo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elizondo misses the shot to the body.
Taurus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elizondo lands a really nice looking cross but Taurus seems unphased.
Elizondo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taurus on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taurus misses with a body shot.
Elizondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taurus connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Taurus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elizondo doesn't seem bothered though.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Taurus is out of range.
Taurus throwing a counter right hand but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taurus doesn't seem bothered though.
Taurus misses with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taurus.
Elizondo lands a jab.
Taurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elizondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus motions for Elizondo to come forward. Taurus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Elizondo.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Elizondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taurus stuns Elizondo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus takes a swing at Elizondo's ribcage but misses.
Elizondo flicks out a counter leg kick but Taurus steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Elizondo. That's going to slow Taurus down.
Taurus blocks a head kick by Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taurus connects with a nice looking jab.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo misses the shot to the body.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elizondo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taurus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elizondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Elizondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Elizondo thows a leg kick but Taurus checks it
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elizondo feints and then cracks Taurus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taurus down.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Elizondo misses.
Taurus is looking to counter punch.
Taurus is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Elizondo finds it's way through Taurus's defenses.
Elizondo tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elizondo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taurus is able to avoid easily.
Elizondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taurus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range and Taurus settles back down.
A big left from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo throws a jab when Taurus was well out of range.
Taurus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taurus throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Taurus looks to score with a jab to the body but Elizondo is just out of range.
Taurus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elizondo checks it well.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Taurus checks it.
Taurus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Taurus scores with a hook to the body. Elizondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo lands a nice looking body shot.
Elizondo walks into a left hand.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elizondo throws a sloppy head kick
and Taurus counters with a body kick that stops Elizondo in his tracks momentarily.
Taurus moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
Elizondo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taurus slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Elizondo scores with a jab. Taurus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
Taurus catches Elizondo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taurus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taurus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo avoids the head kick by Taurus.
Taurus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Elizondo can pounce on him.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Taurus moved away.
Taurus lands a two punch combo.
Taurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elizondo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taurus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taurus connects with a leg kick.
Elizondo tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
Taurus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taurus misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Taurus lands but Elizondo takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus misses with a looping left.
Taurus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elizondo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elizondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taurus swings widly with a right hand
enabling Elizondo to counter with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Taurus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Elizondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Taurus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Elizondo as he checks the leg kick.
Elizondo throws a leg kick
and Taurus counters with a one-two to the body.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo throws a lazy body kick

and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut that drops Elizondo onto his backside! Elizondo bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.

Elizondo is rocked!
Elizondo blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Elizondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Taurus finish him?
Taurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elizondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elizondo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Taurus showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!