PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 256 p4p, 183 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 45 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sole
vs
Taneyev

188 cm
28
210
10 - 3 - 1

186 cm
29
209
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole misses with a straight left.
Taneyev unleashes a big counter combination but Sole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole scores with a jab. Taneyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Taneyev is out of range.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Taneyev misses.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Taneyev counters with a one-two to the body.
Sole throws a leg kick but Taneyev moved away.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Taneyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole tries to work over Taneyev's front leg with a kick but Taneyev checks it.
Sole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sole thumps Taneyev with a low kick.
Taneyev moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taneyev moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Sole lands.

Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taneyev, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.

Taneyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taneyev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sole throws a push kick but Taneyev slaps the foot to one side.
Taneyev unleashes a big counter combination but Sole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Taneyev blocks the low kick.
Taneyev unleashes a big counter combination but Sole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sole scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taneyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Taneyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sole finds it's way through Taneyev's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sole.
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taneyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.
Taneyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Taneyev off balance momentarily.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taneyev.
Sole scores with the left hand. Taneyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Sole is looking to clinch but Taneyev is avoiding it.
Taneyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Taneyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole jabs Taneyev right on the nose. Taneyev blinks but takes it well.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sole.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taneyev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sole wants to clinch but Taneyev slips to the side
and Taneyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Sole.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taneyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taneyev checks it well.
Taneyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Taneyev counters with a straight right hand.
Taneyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taneyev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taneyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Taneyev counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Taneyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole throws a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
Sole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taneyev. Taneyev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taneyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sole. Taneyev shrugs it off though.
Sole throws a leg kick
and Taneyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sole cracks Taneyev with an open hand slap.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Taneyev saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Taneyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Taneyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Taneyev tries to avoid it.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Taneyev unleashes a big counter combination but Sole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sole scores with a jab to the body.
Sole misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taneyev has time to react.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Taneyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sole. Sole obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev avoids a kick to the body.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taneyev.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taneyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taneyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taneyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Taneyev checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Taneyev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Taneyev.
Taneyev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taneyev blocks a leg kick.
Taneyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sole pushes Taneyev away with a front kick.
Taneyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taneyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taneyev walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
Sole wants to slow Taneyev down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole misses with a body kick.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Taneyev moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
Sole thows a leg kick but Taneyev checks it
and Taneyev counters with a straight right hand.
Taneyev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taneyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Taneyev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taneyev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Taneyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a straight left.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sole throws a jab when Taneyev was well out of range.
Taneyev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Taneyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Taneyev tries to avoid it.
Sole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taneyev counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there

and Taneyev counters with a nice right hand that sends Sole toppling to the canvas! Sole scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Taneyev finish him?!

It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taneyev can do to turn this around?
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!

Sole clinches.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole prevents Taneyev from breaking the clinch.
Taneyev working hard to break the clinch.
Taneyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sole decides to pull guard.
Taneyev is looking to stand up but Sole won't let him.
Sole seems keen to control Taneyev's posture.
Taneyev wants to stand but Sole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sole has his foot on Taneyev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taneyev works his way back into a safe position though.

Sole working for a triangle but Taneyev defends it easily.

Taneyev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Taneyev throws a big counter head kick but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev scores with a jab to the body.
Sole slips under a jab from Taneyev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Taneyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Taneyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taneyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sole with a body shot.
Sole connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Taneyev checks it.
A solid body kick from Sole.
Sole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taneyev takes a step back to recover.
Taneyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taneyev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sole.
Taneyev moves forwards but Sole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taneyev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Taneyev moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Taneyev misses.
Sole thumps Taneyev with a low kick.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taneyev will feel that in the morning.
Sole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taneyev on the side of the head.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev slips a jab from Sole.
Taneyev walks into a straight right hand from Sole.
Taneyev throws an off balance right hand
and Sole counters with an outside leg kick.
Sole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole throws a right hand that misses
and Taneyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taneyev checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
letting Taneyev counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taneyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taneyev takes one on the button.
Taneyev misses with a head kick.
Sole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taneyev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sole throws a leg kick
letting Taneyev counter with a right hand.
Sole lands a jab to Taneyev's midsection.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Sole.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taneyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole slips a straight right by Taneyev.
Sole tries a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Taneyev's front leg but catches the back leg as Taneyev tries to avoid it.
Valentin Taneyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sole tries to work over Taneyev's front leg with a kick but Taneyev checks it.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Taneyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Taneyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sole throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Taneyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taneyev walks into a straight right hand from Sole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taneyev checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Taneyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Sole.
Taneyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Taneyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Taneyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taneyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Taneyev throws a fast counter high kick but Sole manages to duck under it in time.
Sole cracks Taneyev with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taneyev. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sole 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole thanked the fans post fight for their support.