PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 717 p4p, 767 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 106 p4p, 111 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tacoronte
vs
Bolt

190 cm
41
208
26 - 17 - 3

187 cm
32
212
10 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saúl Tacoronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt swinging wildly here.
Bolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacoronte circles away quickly and effectively.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.

It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolt! But no joy.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt
and Tacoronte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacoronte checks the leg kick.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Tacoronte.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt throws a body punch but Tacoronte moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bolt both land. Nice combination.
Bolt tries to bum rush Tacoronte with a series of wild strikes but Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses.
Tacoronte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Tacoronte finds it's way through Bolt's defenses.
Bolt digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Bolt looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Tacoronte is looking to counter punch.
Tacoronte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Tacoronte swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt scores with a one two! Tacoronte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Tacoronte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Bolt.
Tacoronte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolt avoids it.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
Tacoronte throws a hook but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacoronte moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Tacoronte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolt wants to land a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Bolt checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bolt.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
A right-left combo lands from Bolt.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a right hook to the body.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolt lands with a shot to the body.
Bolt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Bolt throws a right hand that misses
and Tacoronte counters with a body kick that stops Bolt in his tracks momentarily.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt misses with an uppercut
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Tacoronte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolt misses the target.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte is looking to wear down Bolt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the body
letting Bolt counter with a right hand.
Bolt misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tacoronte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses its target.
Bolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Tacoronte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolt just manages to avoid it.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt cracks Tacoronte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacoronte thows a body kick. Bolt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolt looks winded!
Tacoronte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tacoronte scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
That's time! Tacoronte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice uppercut there from Tacoronte.
Bolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tacoronte throws a chopping leg kick but Bolt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolt sizes up Tacoronte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Tacoronte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tacoronte.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Bolt moves out of range as Tacoronte throws a body kick.
Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tacoronte checks a low kick from Bolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tacoronte lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tacoronte misses with a straight left.
Tacoronte misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte misses with a hook.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Bolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

The cut above Ryan Bolt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tacoronte looks for the body kick but Bolt saw that one coming.
Bolt misses with a body kick.
Tacoronte slips under a jab from Bolt.
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tacoronte wants to slow Bolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacoronte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tacoronte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tacoronte!
Tacoronte looks to land a right hand but Bolt moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tacoronte scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ryan Bolt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tacoronte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tacoronte throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
Tacoronte throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
Bolt lands a nice shot that snaps Tacoronte's head back.
Ryan Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolt digs a good hook to Tacoronte's body.
Bolt lands with an uppercut that bounces Tacoronte off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Bolt's body.
Saúl Tacoronte is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacoronte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolt checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolt throws a shot to the body.
Tacoronte moves away from the strike by Bolt.
Bolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacoronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolt throws a right hand that Tacoronte ducks under and follows up with a left that Tacoronte also avoids with ease.
Tacoronte tried to counter with a leg kick but Bolt avoided it.
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte staying out of range there.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
Bolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt tests Tacoronte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacoronte is just out of range.
Tacoronte throws a low kick but Bolt avoids it.
Tacoronte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses its target.
Tacoronte throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacoronte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolt looks to throw the jab but Tacoronte is out of range.
Tacoronte ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Tacoronte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolt. That did some damage!
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Tacoronte blocks a head kick by Bolt.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolt on the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Bolt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saúl Tacoronte!
A very excited looking Saúl Tacoronte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.