PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rung The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Tank has chosen คนบ้านเดียŪ as his entrance music. Rung The Tank has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stevenson
vs
The Tank

173 cm
27
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Intelligent

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rung The Tank!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson keeps The Tank at a distance using the push kick.
The Tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Tank dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Tank throws a solid leg kick but Stevenson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Tank.

The Tank gets a clinch.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Tank is defending well for now.

The Tank breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by The Tank.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a head kick that half lands.
The Tank misses with a left hand
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
The Tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Tank blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and The Tank counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.
Stevenson closes the distance but The Tank moves to the side
and The Tank counters with a leg kick.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but The Tank moves out of range.
The Tank throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Tank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Tank connects with a jab.
The Tank blocks the body kick.
The Tank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
That kick from Stevenson tenderised The Tank's leg. The Tank is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson lands a jab to The Tank's midsection.

The Tank has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.

The Tank breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but The Tank moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Stevenson throws a series of punches but The Tank moves out of range.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson scores with a one two! The Tank had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.

The Tank clinches up against the ropes.
The Tank taking a breather.

The Tank breaks from the clinch.
Jake Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling The Tank to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The Tank moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson wants to break free but The Tank has control.

The Tank breaks the clinch.

The Tank pushes Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.

The Tank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tank throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson motions for The Tank to come forward. Stevenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Tank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
The Tank moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The Tank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Tank breaks the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch but The Tank moves away
and The Tank counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for The Tank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but The Tank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and The Tank counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rung The Tank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as The Tank blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tank manages to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson checks a low kick from The Tank.
The Tank swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stevenson duly obliges.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson wants to clinch but The Tank slips to the side
and The Tank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by The Tank.
Stevenson lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick

and The Tank counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Stevenson on his ass! Stevenson wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!

Stevenson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

The Tank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the ropes.
The Tank leaning against his opponent.
The Tank avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.

The Tank breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Tank. Stevenson shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Tank.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The Tank has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Tank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
The Tank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the ropes.
The Tank lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
The Tank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Tank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Tank with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Tank avoids it.

The Tank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevenson.

The Tank instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Tank lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson working aggressively here.

The Tank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Tank moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung The Tank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Tank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung The Tank!
Rung The Tank took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I really need this win. This will propel me up the rankings. Dan Chirch. I'm coming for you next!'.