PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 720 p4p, 23102 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 92 p4p, 446 weight class). Chai comes to the ring accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Cremonesi's choice of entrance music: Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chai
vs
De Cremonesi

176 cm
37
158
30 - 13 - 3

172 cm
28
157
12 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 30 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
De Cremonesi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai 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.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
De Cremonesi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Cremonesi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Cremonesi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crunch! De Cremonesi slams his shin into Chai's torso.
De Cremonesi misses with a head kick.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
De Cremonesi walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but De Cremonesi avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai cracks De Cremonesi with a good jab.
A big right from De Cremonesi misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Cremonesi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi scores with a push kick.
Chai lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Chai.
De Cremonesi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow De Cremonesi down.
A leg kick checked by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
De Cremonesi blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as De Cremonesi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai feints and then cracks De Cremonesi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Cremonesi down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Cremonesi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Cremonesi.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai looks to land a combination but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Cremonesi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
De Cremonesi connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Cremonesi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
De Cremonesi avoids a kick to the body.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Cremonesi.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a nice hook to De Cremonesi's body. De Cremonesi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai works over De Cremonesi's head and body with a nice combination.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chai blocks it well.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
De Cremonesi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Cremonesi lands with a cross.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Cremonesi under the eye.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Cremonesi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Cremonesi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Cremonesi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Cremonesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Cremonesi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai throws a hook to the side of De Cremonesi's head but De Cremonesi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Cremonesi is looking for the big counter here.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chai blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
Chai avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at De Cremonesi's knee but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
A head kick by De Cremonesi misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through De Cremonesi's defenses.
De Cremonesi looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Cremonesi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Cremonesi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Cremonesi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai defending well as De Cremonesi loads up on a big left hand.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but De Cremonesi seems unphased.
De Cremonesi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Cremonesi lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the ropes and back into range.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Cremonesi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Cremonesi.
Sloppy strikes from De Cremonesi. Those never looked like landing.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Cremonesi scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Cremonesi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
De Cremonesi fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
De Cremonesi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Cremonesi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
De Cremonesi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Cremonesi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Cremonesi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
De Cremonesi lands with a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a two punch combo.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franko De Cremonesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Cremonesi 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko De Cremonesi!
After winning the bout, Franko De Cremonesi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.