PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jayson Tatum (ranked 21412 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 738 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jon Rudskogen enters the ring!

Tatum
vs
Rudskogen

203 cm
31
209
17 - 10 - 0

190 cm
35
220
19 - 16 - 0

World class MT
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World class MT
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rudskogen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudskogen looks to land a combination but Tatum avoids it well.
Tatum fakes the leg kick and cracks Rudskogen in the body.
Tatum throws a front kick aimed at Rudskogen's knee but Rudskogen avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
Rudskogen throws a combination that misses
and Tatum counters with a leg kick.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudskogen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tatum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen moves away from the strike by Tatum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to score with low kicks.
Rudskogen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Rudskogen blocks the low kick.
Rudskogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away.
Rudskogen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Rudskogen moved away.
Rudskogen throws a big counter head kick but Tatum avoids it with no problem.
Tatum avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Tatum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rudskogen momentarily.
Tatum is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rudskogen misses the shot to the body.
Tatum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rudskogen misses with a body punch
and Tatum counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon Rudskogen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum connects with a single shot there.
Tatum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Tatum.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatum looks to land a body kick but Rudskogen moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tatum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rudskogen can do to turn this around?
Tatum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rudskogen throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rudskogen eats them both and turns towards Tatum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circling - Rudskogen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jayson Tatum is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudskogen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rudskogen misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudskogen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen lands a right hook to the body.
Rudskogen lands with a nice combination. Tatum backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Tatum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rudskogen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tatum takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Tatum tenderised Rudskogen's leg. Rudskogen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatum scores with a jab. Rudskogen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Rudskogen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rudskogen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tatum at a distance.
Tatum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Rudskogen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudskogen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Tatum throws a sloppy body shot
and Rudskogen counters with a series of strikes. Tatum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rudskogen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Rudskogen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatum slips under a jab.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
and Tatum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rudskogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Rudskogen's shoulder, as Rudskogen tries to avoid the shot.
Rudskogen misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rudskogen counters with a one-two to the body.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum 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.
Rudskogen swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tatum slips a jab and a cross from Rudskogen.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatum takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rudskogen.
A swing and a miss from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Tatum moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a head kick but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen misses the body punch
and Tatum counters with a thumping low kick.
Rudskogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatum rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rudskogen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rudskogen throws out the jab.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Rudskogen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Tatum.
Tatum with a jab.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Tatum. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudskogen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Rudskogen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tatum with a body shot.
Tatum tests Rudskogen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Tatum.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Tatum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatum 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Tatum!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.