PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 22014 p4p, 657 weight class) and Dariusz Hitman (ranked 21980 p4p, 675 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raharuhi
vs
Hitman

180 cm
21
165 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

183 cm
23
167 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dariusz Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitman moves away.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raharuhi.
Hitman throws a right hand that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Hitman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raharuhi at a distance.
Raharuhi tries to work over Hitman's front leg with a kick but Hitman checks it.
Hitman misses with an uppercut
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitman was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Hitman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raharuhi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi sets himself, and Hitman steps forward looking for the clinch! Raharuhi avoids it this time.
Raharuhi lands with a straight right. Hitman didn't see that one coming.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Hitman.
Hitman checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Hitman throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitman avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
Hitman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hitman.
Hitman avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Hitman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
enabling Hitman to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitman misses the jab.
Hitman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Hitman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raharuhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hitman throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitman throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Hitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitman doesn't manage to clinch there - Raharuhi circles away.
Hitman punishes Raharuhi's body with a nice straight punch.
Hitman throws a series of strikes that have Raharuhi backpedaling.
Hitman throws a shot from downtown. Raharuhi moves away and avoids it.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitman.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hitman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hitman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitman lands a really nice looking cross but Raharuhi seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitman lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Hitman's leg. Hitman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hitman throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hitman wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hitman throws a combination that misses
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
A big right from Hitman misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses its target.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Raharuhi with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Hitman there.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Hitman moved out of range.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Hitman.
Hitman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Hitman.
Hitman throws out a counter right but Raharuhi avoids it with no problem.
Hitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitman.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitman is just out of range.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitman is just out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a series of wild punches.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Raharuhi misses.
Hitman scores with a hook to the body. Raharuhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raharuhi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hitman misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi is looking to counter punch.
Hitman ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hitman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitman manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Raharuhi misses
and Hitman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Raharuhi.
Hitman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hitman scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitman missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Hitman throws a combination. Raharuhi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Hitman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hitman needs to keep his hands up - Raharuhi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that second round.
That's time! Raharuhi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raharuhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raharuhi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dariusz Hitman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharuhi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Hitman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raharuhi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitman misses the target.
Dariusz Hitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitman throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Hitman's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Hitman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi looks to land a left hand but Hitman moved out of range nicely.
Hitman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitman.
A shot to the body from Hitman misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hitman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitman's head.
Hitman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Hitman's ribcage but misses.
Hitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Raharuhi catches Hitman right on the button with a cross.
Hitman cracks a nice hook into Raharuhi's ribs.
Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Hitman slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Hitman tries to clinch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Taine Raharuhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Hitman loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Hitman misses with a hook.
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Hitman.
Hitman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitman.
Hitman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hitman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Raharuhi counters with a straight right hand.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Hitman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hitman misses with a body shot.
Hitman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raharuhi.
Hitman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raharuhi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

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