PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 19543 p4p, 3647 weight class) and Darren Tellkins (ranked 710 p4p, 414 weight class). Tellkins has chosen Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4 as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fonseca
vs
Tellkins

178 cm
32
167
16 - 22 - 3

178 cm
29
160
23 - 15 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

TRAP A-LOT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Tellkins misses its intended target.
Fonseca looks to throw a body kick
and Tellkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tellkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tellkins swinging wildly here.

Fonseca clinches up with Tellkins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tellkins stalling in the clinch but Fonseca improves position.

Fonseca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Tellkins.
Fonseca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tellkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tellkins misses with a hook.
Tellkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonseca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Tellkins moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Tellkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tellkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Tellkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tellkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fonseca scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Tellkins misses.
Tellkins throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fonseca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Tellkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tellkins gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fonseca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tellkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tellkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tellkins! But no joy.
Tellkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tellkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tellkins avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Tellkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Good exchange - Fonseca coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellkins lands with a hook. Fonseca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tellkins avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Tellkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Tellkins moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tellkins! But no joy.
Tellkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Tellkins - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Tellkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a hook but Tellkins avoids it easily.
Tellkins connects with the punch.
Fonseca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tellkins.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Tellkins.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellkins throws a counter combo.
Tellkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
Tellkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tellkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fonseca walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Fonseca as he connects with a hook.
Fonseca throws a hook but Tellkins avoids it easily.
Tellkins misses with an uppercut. Fonseca saw that one coming.
Tellkins throws a lazy right hand but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellkins misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonseca throws a nice looking combination but Tellkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fonseca throws a front kick aimed at Tellkins's knee but Tellkins avoids it well.
Fonseca connects with a body shot that sends Tellkins's belly button to the back.

Tellkins lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Fonseca goes down! The ref sends Tellkins to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Fonseca is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tellkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tellkins misses with a hook.

It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.
Fonseca scores with a leg kick.
Tellkins punishes Fonseca's body with a nice straight punch.
Tellkins misses with an uppercut. Fonseca saw that one coming.
Fonseca throws a big counter combination but Tellkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tellkins lands a slapping body shot.
Fonseca slips a jab and a cross from Tellkins.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.

Tellkins clinches with his opponent.

Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tellkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Tellkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonseca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tellkins.
Tellkins misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellkins loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
Fonseca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Tellkins misses.
Tellkins scores with a nice head shot.
Tellkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tellkins lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca with a nice calf kick.
Tellkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Tellkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Tellkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fonseca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tellkins cracks Fonseca with a good jab.
Tellkins looks to land a combination but Fonseca avoids it well.
Tellkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tellkins!
Fonseca dodges the punch combination from Tellkins.
Tellkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fonseca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellkins looks to throw the jab but Fonseca is out of range.
Fonseca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tellkins.
Tellkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fonseca. Fonseca obviously looking to wear him down.
Fonseca connects with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca moves out of range as Tellkins strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Tellkins throws a jab when Fonseca was well out of range.
Tellkins thuds a left hand into Fonseca's body.
Tellkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellkins looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
It looked like Fonseca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tellkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fonseca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tellkins throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Tellkins avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a lovely overhand right.
Tellkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fonseca's head backwards.
Tellkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tellkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fonseca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fonseca throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca swings for the body but Tellkins moves out of range.
Tellkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tellkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fonsecas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Tellkins misses.
Tellkins throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Tellkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Fonseca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tellkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fonseca.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fonseca misses with a hook. Tellkins ducked under it nicely.
Darren Tellkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonseca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fonseca lands a right hook to the body.
Fonseca throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tellkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tellkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren Tellkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tellkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tellkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tellkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Tellkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tellkins is looking to clinch.
Tellkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fonseca.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tellkins.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Tellkins moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tellkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tellkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tellkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonseca misses with a straight left.
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tellkins.
Fonseca connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tellkins there.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tellkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tellkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonseca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tellkins misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Tellkins avoids it.
Tellkins throws a body kick that misses.
Fonseca walks into a straight right hand from Tellkins.
Tellkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tellkins lands a really nice looking cross but Fonseca seems unphased.
Tellkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca throws a hook to the side of Tellkins's head but Tellkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tellkins lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins looks for the body kick but Fonseca saw that one coming.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tellkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Fonseca.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellkins.
Tellkins looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tellkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fonseca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tellkins.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Tellkins slips the punch.
Tellkins moves forwards but Fonseca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tellkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Tellkins cracks Fonseca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tellkins misses with a straight right.
It looked like Fonseca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Fonseca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tellkins.
Tellkins with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tellkins.
Tellkins scores with a jab. Fonseca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Tellkins.
Well Tellkins 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Darren Tellkins!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Darren Tellkins!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Darren Tellkins!

Darren Tellkins wins by unanimous decision!
Darren Tellkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.