PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 25019 p4p, 718 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 4568 p4p, 510 weight class). Dave Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brown
vs
Tay

184 cm
40
205 lbs
19 - 37 - 2

150 cm
30
210 lbs
18 - 24 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 19 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown jabs at Tay's body.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Tay misses.
Tay misses with a leg kick.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Tay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Tay backpedaling.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Tay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Tay off balance momentarily.
Tay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown tries to bum rush Tay with a series of wild strikes but Tay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown tries to clinch but Tay moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Tay wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
A punch combination from Tay misses.
Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Tay misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Nice cross by Tay.
Tay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Tay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tay's sensitive parts.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown thuds his right hand into Tay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown avoids the head kick by Tay.
As Tay looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Tay just gets out of the way.
Tay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.

Brown rushes Tay and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Tay has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tay.
Tay tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tay lands a head kick that bluckles Brown and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Tay no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Brown is rocked!
Tay lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Tay breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown looks to land a combination but Tay avoids it well.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Tay and move into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Tay.

Tay scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Brown to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Tay fails to land with a series of punches.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Tay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Tay will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Tay.
Tay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
A punch combination from Tay misses.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Tay misses with a body kick.
That kick from Brown tenderised Tay's leg. Tay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tay. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dave Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tay doesn't seem phased though.
Tay closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Tay avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown scores with a one two! Tay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tay checks a leg kick.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Brown keeps Tay at a distance using the push kick.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Tay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tay connects with a leg kick.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
As Tay tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Tay manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tay has time to react.
Tay connects with a single shot there.
Tay slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Tay looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Tay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Tay clips Brown with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Brown a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Tay connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown works over Tay's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Tay.

Tay closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Brown uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tay throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tay gets tackled into the ropes by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Tay is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the ropes.
Tay is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Tay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tay scrambles back to his feet.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Tay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tay.
Tay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown looks to land a combination but Tay avoids it well.
Tay looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown works over Tay's head and body with a nice combination.
Tay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Tay pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a one two! Tay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Tay is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tay.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tay lands a front kick to the face, that drops Brown to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chong Tay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands with a nice combination. Tay backs away looking to recover.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Tay is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?

Brown has Tay up against the ropes in a clinch.

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 Dave Brown.
Well Brown 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 22:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 22:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 22:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Tay!
After the fight, Chong Tay 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.