PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Leon Bowser (ranked 5608 p4p, 23672 weight class) and Pharoah The First Chai (ranked 310 p4p, 315 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bowser might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to House Of Pain - Jump Around. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bowser
vs
Chai

181 cm
30
153
22 - 9 - 1

179 cm
25
159
7 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pharoah The First Chai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser scores with a jab.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowser. That did some damage!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai throws a head kick that half lands.
Bowser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Bowser lands a jab to the head.
Bowser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bowser is out of range.
Bowser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bowser misses with a looping right.
Bowser throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Bowser is wise to it.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Bowser.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai tries to clinch there but Bowser circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Bowser misses.

Chai instigates a clinch.
Bowser has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai presses Bowser against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bowser blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Chai.
A short right from Bowser on the inside.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with some punches.
Bowser avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Bowser's head.
Bowser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowser lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a damaging elbow.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Bowser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai landing knees to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai landing knees to the head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Bowser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowser misses with some punches.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowser takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice cross by Bowser.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bowser throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowser swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab when Bowser was well out of range.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Bowser moved out of range.
Chai wants to clinch up but Bowser keeps it at a distance.
Bowser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Chai moves into range and clinches up with Bowser.
Bowser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Bowser.
A frustrated look appears on Bowser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chai.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowser avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowser blocking some punches.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bowser or not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chai.
Chai gets through Bowser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowser's defenses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Bowser's ribcage.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Bowser's head.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowser.
Chai scores a nice knee to the body.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bowser is rocked!
Pharoah The First Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai lands an elbow that stopped Bowser in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Bowser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Bowser on the inside.

Bowser manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah The First Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bowser slips a straight right by Chai.
Bowser seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai misses the body punch
letting Bowser counter with a right hand.
Chai blocks a jab.
Bowser throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Bowser misses the jab.
Bowser misses with a body shot.
Bowser cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowser swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Bowser's belly button to the back.
Bowser throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Bowser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser connects with a single shot there.
Bowser cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Bowser looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Bowser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai moves out of range as Bowser strikes.
Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Bowser shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Bowser moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Bowser throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Bowser.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bowser counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowser throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Bowser moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser lands a head shot.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai slips a jab from Bowser.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowser sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to clinch but Bowser is avoiding it.
Chai tries to clinch up but Bowser circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
It looked like Bowser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowser moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Bowser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai wants to counter the offense by Bowser and move into the clinch position.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Chai takes one on the button.
Bowser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Bowser's head.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowser rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bowser tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Bowser controls the action.
Leon Bowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pharoah The First Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai pushes Bowser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bowser showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pharoah The First Chai!
A victorious Pharoah The First Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.