PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob $tone (ranked 5813 p4p, 21517 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 539 p4p, 560 weight class). Maung Maung Thu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

$tone
vs
Thu

170 cm
30
145
8 - 4 - 1

166 cm
29
135
17 - 16 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob $tone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thu throws a series of punches but $tone avoids them all with ease.
Thu throws a front kick aimed at $tone's knee but $tone avoids it well.
$tone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by $tone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thu, as that shot connected.
Thu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on $tone. That did some damage!
Thu just misses with a punch to the body.
Thu throws a head kick but $tone moves out of range.
$tone takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - $tone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from $tone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Thu misses.
$tone with the inside leg kick.
$tone moves out of range of the strikes.
Thu blocks a head kick by $tone.
We've been informed that Thu 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.
$tone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
$tone throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Thu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
$tone thumps Thu with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Thu misses.
Thu just manages to avoid a counter high kick from$tone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
$tone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thu throws a leg kick which misses $tone's front leg but catches the back leg as $tone tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Thu - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thu.
$tone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thu.
$tone looks to score with a jab to the body but Thu is just out of range.
Thu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
$tone sizes up Thu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from $tone.
$tone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thu.
Thu avoids the head kick by $tone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and $tone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from $tone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
$tone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thu.
A good leg kick by Thu.
A head kick misses from Thu.
It looked like $tone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thu slips a jab from $tone.
Thu throws an off balance right hand
and $tone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Thu.
A slow jab from $tone misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
Thu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
$tone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
$tone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thu.
$tone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thu misses with a low kick.
$tone throws a sloppy head kick and Thu moves out of range easily.
$tone sets himself, and Thu steps forward looking for the clinch! $tone avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Thu.
$tone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thu there as he acknowledges the shot.
$tone checks a leg kick.
$tone lands a glancing blow to the side of Thu's head.
$tone misses with a kick to the body.
$tone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thu.
Good work by Thu as he checks the leg kick.
$tone scores with a head kick. Thu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from $tone.
Thu blocks the body kick.
$tone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thu lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu digs a good body shot into $tone's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by $tone.
Thu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thu manages to avoid it.
$tone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thu lands a glancing blow to the side of $tone's head.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
$tone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from $tone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone sees it coming and moves out of range.
$tone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
It looks like $tone has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
$tone connects with a body shot that sends Thu's belly button to the back.
Thu is looking to chop away at $tone's legs.
A big right from Thu misses.
$tone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
$tone is looking to clinch but Thu is avoiding it.
Thu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
$tone tries to work over Thu's front leg with a kick but Thu checks it.

Thu has $tone up against the ropes in a clinch.
$tone takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thu blocks a body shot from $tone.
$tone takes a shot to the head.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
$tone misses with a body punch.
Thu lands an elbow inside that $tone shrugs off.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
$tone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by $tone.
$tone misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by $tone.
Thu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thu lands a hook that snaps the head of $tone backwards.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
Thu keeps control of $tone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thu.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards $tone's brow.
$tone blocks an elbow strike from Thu.
A nice left hand lands by $tone.
$tone misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maung Maung Thu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like $tone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
$tone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thu.
$tone missing with a left hand there. Thu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu lands a head shot.
A head kick by Thu misses
and $tone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract $tone.
Thu connects with a jab.
$tone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone moved away.
Decent striking displayed by $tone there.
Thu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
$tone checks the leg kick.
$tone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thu throws a jab when $tone was well out of range.
$tone slips a jab from Thu.
A counter left hand to the body from $tone misses its target.
Thu wants to land a leg kick but $tone is out of range.
$tone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thu thumps $tone with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

$tone gets a clinch.
Thu connects with a knee to the head.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from $tone.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
$tone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thus head.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. $tone is defending well for now.
$tone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thu throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from $tone.
Thu tries a body shot but $tone blocks it.
Thu lands an elbow just above $tone 's eye.
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!
A hook to the body from Thu.
Thu blocking some punches.
$tone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thu lands a left hand.
$tone misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone tries to work over Thu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
$tone lands with a short shot to the head.
Thu working aggressively here.
$tone takes an elbow to the temple.

$tone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
$tone thumps Thu with a low kick.
Thu throws a leg kick
and $tone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
$tone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Thu does no damage.
$tone checks a leg kick nicely.
Thu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thu connects with a body shot that sends $tone's belly button to the back.
$tone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
$tone throws a counter high kick but Thu was just alert enough to avoid it.
$tone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
$tone throws a head kick that misses.
$tone misses with a wild body shot.
$tone backing away here, and Thu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu wants to slow $tone down by chopping away at his legs.
$tone throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu jabs $tone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
$tone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
$tone fakes the leg kick and cracks Thu in the body.
$tone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
$tone wants to clinch.

$tone moves into the clinch.
$tone dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
A short left from Thu.
$tone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
$tone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from $tone fails to land.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
$tone misses with the head strike.
Thu works on $tone's body with a couple of short punches.
Thu lands an elbow just above $tone 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for $tone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thu lands with a light punch inside.
$tone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
$tone tries a body shot but Thu blocks it.
Thu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu misses with a hook from the clinch.
$tone swings wildly with an uppercut but Thu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thu blocking some punches.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and $tone avoids it.
Thu throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Thu scores with a nice short uppercut.
$tone tries to throw a body punch but Thu avoids it by throwing $tone back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from $tone as the two fighters clinch.
$tone can't find room to land a body shot as Thu controls the action.
$tone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu lands a left hand that snaps the head of $tone backwards.
$tone tries to throw a body punch but Thu avoids it by throwing $tone back against the ropes.
Thu has a couple of punches blocked by $tone.
Thu scores with a shot to the side of $tone's head.
$tone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maung Maung Thu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

$tone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from $tone lands but Thu takes it in his stride.
$tone misses the shot to the body.
Thu misses with a hook.
$tone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thu.
$tone is looking to counter punch.
$tone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
$tone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thu misses with a hook.
Thu throws a big shot that misses.
$tone is looking to clinch but Thu is avoiding it.
Thu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but $tone blocks it well.
A good leg kick by $tone.
$tone moves out of range as Thu strikes.
$tone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thu walks into a straight right hand from $tone.
$tone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thu. $tone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thu misses with a straight left.
Thu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Thu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
$tone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thu has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Thu.
$tone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
$tone misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Thu as the two fighters clinch.
$tone misses with a hook to the ribs.
$tone tries a body shot but Thu blocks it.
$tone misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.

It looks like Rob $tone has been cut.
Still in the clinch, $tone scores with a nice short uppercut.
$tone takes an elbow to the temple.
Thu lands an elbow inside that $tone shrugs off.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
$tone digs a right hand into Thu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thu's gas tank.
A short left from Thu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
$tone presses Thu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and $tone avoids it.
Rob $tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone lands a body punch.
$tone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
$tone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
$tone lands a right hand.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
$tone avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the ropes.
$tone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
$tone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
Thu connects with a nasty looking knee right to $tone's face.
$tone misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by $tone.
Thu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through $tone's defenses.
$tone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thu misses with the head strike.
$tone misses with a body punch.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu lands with a left to the head.

$tone breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Thu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu misses with a low kick as $tone jumps back.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu misses with a leg kick.
$tone misses with a head kick.
Thu feints a counter leg kick.
Thu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Thu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
$tone with the inside leg kick.
Thu lands a slapping body shot.
$tone checks a low kick from Thu.
$tone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thu if he has to take too many more of those.
$tone checks a leg kick.
Thu tests $tone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thu feints and then cracks $tone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow $tone down.
Thu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thu throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
$tone cracks Thu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
$tone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
$tone misses with a hook.
$tone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thu pivots, looking for a leg kick but $tone is out of range and Thu settles back down.
Thu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thu digs a good hook to $tone's body.
Thu slips a jab and a cross from $tone.
Thu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thu slips under a jab.
Maung Maung Thu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thu tried to score with a low kick but $tone checks it.
Thu cracks $tone with an open hand slap.
Thu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thu throws a looping overhand right but $tone ducks down to avoid it.
$tone blocks a head kick by Thu.
$tone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone checks it.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thu manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thu.
$tone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! $tone scrambles back to his feet.
$tone blocks a head kick by Thu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maung Maung Thu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thu 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Maung Maung Thu!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Maung Maung Thu!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Maung Maung Thu!

Maung Maung Thu wins by unanimous decision!