PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 19423 p4p, 22543 weight class) and Wassa Tayu (ranked 507 p4p, 479 weight class). Harry Entei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wassa Tayu's chin.

Entei
vs
Tayu

177 cm
39
155
41 - 33 - 6

170 cm
29
154
5 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 33 - 6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wassa Tayu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Entei lands an overhand right.
Tayu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Jab from Tayu.
Entei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tayu on the side of the head.
Tayu throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tayu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
Tayu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tayu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Tayu.
Tayu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tayu takes one to the side of the head.
Entei throws a solid leg kick but Tayu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Entei.
Tayu misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target.
Tayu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Entei with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayu throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Entei tried to counter with a leg kick but Tayu avoided it.
Tayu checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Tayu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Entei lands a leg kick that knocks Tayu off balance momentarily.
Entei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tayu walks into a stiff left hand from Entei.
Entei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tayu misses the shot to the body.
Tayu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tayu ducks under a wild hook from Entei.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Tayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tayu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Entei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tayu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Entei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tayu at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei scores with a decent looking hook.
Tayu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Entei connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei looks to throw the jab but Tayu is out of range.
Tayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Tayu.
Tayu throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.
Entei stuns Tayu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Entei cracks Tayu with a good jab.
Entei thuds a left hand into Tayu's body.
Entei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tayu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Tayu misses.
Tayu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
A little feinted left hand from Entei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tayu manages to avoid it.
Entei feints and then cracks Tayu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tayu down.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Entei.
Tayu misses the shot to the body.
Entei cracks Tayu with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tayu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Entei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tayu misses with a body shot.
Tayu misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tayu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Entei lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Entei.
Entei lands a nice hook to Tayu's body. Tayu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Tayu.
Entei staying out of range there.
Tayu misses with a left hand
and Entei counters with a stiff right hand.
Entei throws a leg kick but Tayu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tayu can do to turn this around?
Entei throws a low kick, looking for Tayu's leg but Tayu calmly moves out of range.
Tayu scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Entei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tayu.
Tayu misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Tayu misses with a wild body shot.
Tayu throws a series of punches but Entei moves out of range.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tayu is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Entei.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tayu is just out of range.
Tayu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Entei.
Entei misses with a hook. Tayu ducked under it nicely.
Tayu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tayu swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Entei misses the target.
Tayu throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Entei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tayu on the side of the head.
Tayu throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei works Tayu's body with a nice hook.
Tayu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Entei can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Entei. That snapped Tayu's head back.
Entei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tayu throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Entei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Entei duly obliges.
Tayu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tayu is just out of range.
Tayu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tayu swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Entei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tayu. Tayu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tayu checks it well.
Entei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tayu swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tayu throws a sloppy head kick
and Entei counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
That's time! Entei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Entei, as that shot connected.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tayu misses with an uppercut.
Tayu misses with a hook.
Tayu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entei throws a looping overhand right but Tayu ducks down to avoid it.
Tayu checks the leg kick.
Entei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Entei misses with a low kick.
Tayu throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tayu's head.
A big right from Tayu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tayu scores with a shot to the body.
Entei connects with a jab.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei moves out of range as Tayu strikes.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tayu moves away.
Entei misses with a body kick.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tayu fails to land with a series of punches.
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tayu wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
Tayu throws a hook to the side of Entei's head but Entei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tayu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tayu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tayu dips to his left and cracks Entei with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Entei.
Entei staying out of range there.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tayu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tayu scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tayu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Tayu's head but Tayu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tayu scores with a jab. Entei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tayu manages to avoid it.
Wassa Tayu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tayu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Entei.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Tayu throws an off balance right hand
and Tayu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entei's corner calls for a 1-2. Entei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tayu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Entei.
Tayu throws a hook but Entei avoids it easily.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tayu misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Entei coming out on top.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Entei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entei avoids the head kick by Tayu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei scores with a jab to the head.
Tayu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei connects with a body shot.

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 Harry Entei.
Well Entei 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
After the fight, Harry Entei was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.