PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 2331 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Harold Zoid (ranked 321 p4p, 410 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Troeng
vs
Zoid

187 cm
36
205
23 - 13 - 2

187 cm
40
225
29 - 26 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Zoid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zoid.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Troeng is just out of range.
Troeng is looking to clinch.
Zoid throws a shot from downtown. Troeng moves away and avoids it.
Zoid swats away the attempt to clinch by Troeng.
Nice shot lands for Zoid.
Zoid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
Zoid swats away the attempt to clinch by Troeng.
Troeng is looking to clinch.
Zoid misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid misses with a looping right.
Zoid thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Troeng was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Troeng instigates a clinch.
Troeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Zoid backwards.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoid blocks an uppercut.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Troeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Troeng misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zoid trying to land knees to the body.
Troeng is looking to control Zoid's arms but Zoid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Troeng has his back to the ropes.

Zoid breaks the clinch.
Zoid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zoid misses with a combination
and Troeng counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zoid misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zoid counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Troeng ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoid circles away.
Zoid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Troeng with a body shot.
Tor Troeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troeng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Troeng lands a jab.

Troeng rushes Zoid and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Troeng effectively controlling the action here.
Zoid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Troeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Zoid manages to break the clinch.

Troeng has managed to clinch.
Troeng leaning against his opponent.
Zoid is trying to force a seperation but Troeng has the dominant position.
Zoid misses with some punches.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tor Troeng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Zoid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zoid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zoid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troeng tries to clinch up but Zoid circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Zoid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Troeng misses the shot to the body.
Zoid swings for the body but Troeng moves out of range.

Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Zoid blocks with his arms.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Zoid.
Zoid is looking to break free of the clinch but Troeng has double underhooks.
Zoid is trying to break free.

Zoid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng tries to clinch up.
Zoid misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zoid.
Zoid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harold Zoid seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoid.
Troeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zoid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Troeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troeng tries to clinch up.
Zoid is looking for the big counter here.
Zoid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troeng.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoid circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Zoid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Troeng moves into the clinch.
Zoid can't break the clinch.
Troeng looking to throw knees to the head but Zoid is blocking nicely.
Zoid tries to circle away but Troeng has him pinned against the ropes.
Troeng effectively controlling the action here.
Troeng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zoid's efforts to push away.
Zoid tries to break free but Troeng pushes him back against the ropes.
Troeng wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoid lands with a left to the head.
Zoid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zoid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Troeng working Zoid over with knees to the body.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zoid blocks it with crossed arms.

Troeng manages to break the clinch.
Troeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoid circles away.
Zoid swings for the body but Troeng moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng tries to clinch up
and Zoid counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoid thows a leg kick but Troeng checks it
and Troeng counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Zoid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harold Zoid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Troeng has closed the distance and engaged Zoid in a clinch.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Zoid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zoid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Zoid does it's job there.
Zoid keeps the fight on the outside.
Zoid throws an overhand right that lands on Troeng's shoulder, as Troeng tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Troeng blocks the low kick.
Troeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zoid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoid throws the left hand but Troeng avoids the punch easily.
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Troeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Zoid is trying to break free.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Zoid is trying to break free.
Zoid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Troeng.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zoid tries to break free but Troeng pushes him back against the ropes.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troeng working Zoid over with knees to the body.
Zoid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zoid breaks the clinch.
Troeng is looking to clinch but Zoid is avoiding it.
Troeng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Troeng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoid.

Troeng has Zoid up against the ropes in a clinch.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Zoid blocks with his arms.

Zoid manages to break the clinch.
Tor Troeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troeng wants to clinch up but Zoid keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng tries to clinch up.
Troeng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Troeng tries to clinch but Zoid is having none of it.
Troeng tries to clinch up but Zoid circles away and keeps his distance.
Troeng wants to clinch up but Zoid keeps it at a distance.
Troeng blocks a low kick nicely.
Troeng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zoid counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoid walks into a left hand.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Troeng ducks down to avoid it.
Troeng appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zoid throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Troeng moves into the clinch.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Zoid blocks with his arms.

Troeng breaks from the clinch.
Zoid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

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 Tor Troeng.
I think Troeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Troeng!
Tor Troeng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.