PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 3394 p4p, 391 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 6330 p4p, 560 weight class). Abner has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Manolito Tai Kung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tai Kung
vs
Abner

180 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tai Kung with a body shot.
A jab from Tai Kung misses.
A little jabbing left from Abner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abner keeps the fight on the outside.
Abner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tai Kung with a body shot.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Abner checks it
and Abner counters with a left to the body.
Tai Kung scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Abner blocks the low kick.
Abner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Tai Kung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abner momentarily.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abner.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tai Kung lands with a hook. Abner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung throws a lazy head kick
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Abner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tai Kung misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung lands a high kick!
Tai Kung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tai Kung scores with a spinning back kick!
It looks like Tai Kung has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Abner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Abner moves out of range of the body kick from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung cracks the inside of Abner's front leg.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Abner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abner throws a one two combo.
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abner throws a body shot but no joy.
Tai Kung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tai Kung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tai Kung throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung tries to land a body kick
and Abner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut
enabling Abner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tai Kung lands a jab.
Tai Kung 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.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner misses the body punch
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.

Tai Kung rushes Abner and presses him up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tai Kung scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai Kung throws a head kick that Abner semi-blocks.
Abner avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Abner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tai Kung lands with a kick to the temple. Abner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Abner is rocked!
Tai Kung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abner throws a poor cross that misses

and Tai Kung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.

Abner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tai Kung ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Cayden Abner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tai Kung misses with a right hand
and Abner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tai Kung tries to clinch
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Abner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Abner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung is looking to counter the offense by Abner and move into the clinch.
Abner walks into a straight right hand from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung scores with a leg kick.
Abner drops his hands momentarily and Tai Kung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tai Kung tries to land a leg kick but Abner saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tai Kung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abner can do to turn this around?
Abner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tai Kung.
Abner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tai Kung throws a poor cross that misses
and Abner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Tai Kung tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Abner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
Manolito Tai Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Abner lands with an overhand left.
Abner moves out of range as Tai Kung strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Abner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai Kung scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tai Kung.
Abner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tai Kung swings for the body but Abner moves out of range.
Abner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manolito Tai Kung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Abner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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 Manolito Tai Kung.
Well Tai Kung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Tai Kung!
A very excited looking Manolito Tai Kung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.