PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 2632 p4p, 21902 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 329 p4p, 666 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taurus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Taurus
vs
Khairannus

183 cm
27
180
20 - 12 - 1

185 cm
31
181
16 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conquer

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Taurus shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Khairannus.
Khairannus slips a jab and a cross from Taurus.
Taurus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Taurus shakes it off.
Donk. Taurus catches Khairannus right on the button with a cross.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Taurus misses.
Taurus throws a right hand that Khairannus ducks under and follows up with a left that Khairannus also avoids with ease.
Taurus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
A counter left hand to the body from Taurus misses its target.
Taurus scoring well with a low kick there.
Taurus throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taurus lands with a slapping head kick.
A lazy left from Taurus finds it's target.
Taurus slips a straight right by Khairannus.
Taurus misses with a kick to the body
and Taurus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus throws a body shot but no joy.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khairannus.
Taurus looks to throw the jab but Khairannus is out of range.
Khairannus misses with a hook
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khairannus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taurus.
Taurus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taurus scores with the left hand. Khairannus knows he should have avoided that one.
Khairannus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khairannus slips a jab from Taurus.
Nice cross by Khairannus.
Khairannus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taurus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus 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.
A nice leg kick from Taurus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khairannus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Khairannus connects with an inside leg kick.
Taurus misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurus lands with a straight right. Khairannus didn't see that one coming.
Khairannus connects with a body shot.
Khairannus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taurus throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Khairannus scores with a jab.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus slips a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses.
Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taurus slips a straight right by Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khairannus connects with the punch.
Khairannus connects with a jab.
Taurus throws a hook but Khairannus avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juhjartus Khairannus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big left from Taurus misses.
Taurus throws a hook but Khairannus avoids it easily.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Taurus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taurus.
Taurus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khairannus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Taurus misses.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khairannus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khairannus lands with a cross.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus throws a head kick but Khairannus moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Khairannus.
Khairannus lands a body shot.
Khairannus throws a shot to the body.
Taurus dodges the punch combination from Khairannus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Khairannus misses.
Khairannus throws a hook but Taurus blocks it.
Khairannus throws out a powerful jab.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Khairannus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khairannus defending well as Taurus loads up on a big left hand.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus walks into a left hand.
Taurus misses the jab.
Khairannus misses with a hook to the body
and Taurus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khairannus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Khairannus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Taurus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Taurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khairannus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taurus. Taurus obviously looking to wear him down.
Taurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Khairannus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khairannus.
Khairannus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taurus misses the body punch
and Khairannus counters with a nice uppercut.
Khairannus cracks Taurus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khairannus misses with a left hand
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Khairannus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Taurus shakes it off.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurus slips a jab from Khairannus.
Taurus throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Taurus checks a leg kick.
Taurus misses with a two punch combination.
Taurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taurus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Khairannus misses with a leg kick.
Taurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Taurus misses.
Khairannus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taurus misses with a head kick.
Khairannus checks a leg kick.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taurus slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taurus defending well as Khairannus loads up on a big left hand.
Khairannus dips to his left and cracks Taurus with an uppercut!
Taurus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khairannus.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taurus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Khairannus.
Taurus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khairannus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khairannus throws an off balance right hand
and Taurus counters with a good low kick that Khairannus was not able to check.
Khairannus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khairannus lands a two punch combo.
Khairannus moves out of range of the strikes.
Khairannus misses with a lunging right hand
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khairannus throws a good cross that connects.
Taurus moves forwards but Khairannus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taurus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taurus throws a jab when Khairannus was well out of range.
Khairannus misses with a two punch combination.
Taurus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khairannus misses with a left hand
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut.
Taurus scores with a shot to the body.
Taurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khairannus moves away.
Taurus throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus lands an overhand right.
Khairannus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus clobbers Taurus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taurus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khairannus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taurus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Khairannus.
Khairannus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taurus throws a hook to the side of Khairannus's head but Khairannus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taurus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khairannus tries a quick counter leg kick but Taurus is wise to it.
Taurus lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taurus.
A countering left hand to the body from Khairannus misses.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Taurus slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTaurus.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.

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 Wesley Taurus.
Well Khairannus 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juhjartus Khairannus!