PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 1958 p4p, 240 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 1274 p4p, 170 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

LaCrosse
vs
Tanner

194 cm
35
182 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

184 cm
41
184 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
KO power

World class MT
Powerful

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
LaCrosse wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
LaCrosse working hard to break the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.

LaCrosse breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but LaCrosse blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws the left hand but LaCrosse avoids the punch easily.

LaCrosse drives through and clinches with Tanner against the ropes.
Tanner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. LaCrosse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tanner can turn it around.
Tanner prevents LaCrosse from breaking the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaCrosse's elbow.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaCrosse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaCrosse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

LaCrosse clinches up with Tanner and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tanner throws a head punch that misses.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse blocks a jab.
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

LaCrosse clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner throws a punch but it's blocked by LaCrosse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanner keeps control of LaCrosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
LaCrosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaCrosse.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tanner throws a nice head kick!

LaCrosse has managed to clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

LaCrosse is rocked!
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the ropes.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaCrosse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

LaCrosse rushes Tanner and presses him up against the ropes.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LaCrosse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner keeps control of LaCrosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCrosse.

LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Tanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.

LaCrosse takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as LaCrosse controls the action.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaCrosse blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner tries to throw a body punch but LaCrosse avoids it by throwing Tanner back against the ropes.
LaCrosse tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCrosse.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCrosse avoids it.
Tanner tries a body shot but LaCrosse blocks it.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanner.

Tanner rushes LaCrosse and presses him up against the ropes.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCrosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

LaCrosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner swings for the body but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Tanner lands with a hook. LaCrosse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LaCrosse instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
LaCrosse working hard to break the clinch.
LaCrosse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes.
Tanner working aggressively here.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! LaCrosse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tanner 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.

LaCrosse moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
LaCrosse tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the ropes.

LaCrosse manages to break the clinch.

LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Tanner.
LaCrosse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but LaCrosse avoids the damage to the body.
Judge LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaCrosse blocking some punches.
LaCrosse can't break the clinch.
Tanner keeps control of LaCrosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaCrosse avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch.

LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner lands an elbow just above LaCrosse 's eye.

LaCrosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge LaCrosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

LaCrosse rushes Tanner and presses him up against the ropes.
LaCrosse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.

LaCrosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner has LaCrosse pressed against the ropes, preventing LaCrosse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCrosse is trying to push Tanner away but Tanner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaCrosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaCrosse darts in and clinches Tanner up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaCrosse is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner dodges an elbow strike from LaCrosse.
Jason Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

LaCrosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaCrosse forces Tanner back against the ropes and clinches.
LaCrosse throws an elbow but it misses.
LaCrosse is looking to break free of the clinch but Tanner has double underhooks.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but LaCrosse avoids the damage to the body.

LaCrosse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner 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.

LaCrosse closes the distance and pushes Tanner back into the ropes.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaCrosse avoids it.
LaCrosse is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaCrosse's efforts to push away.
Tanner misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCrosse is defending well for now.

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 Judge LaCrosse.
Well Tanner 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).