PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meas Chanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. get up-50 cent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Pedersen
vs
Chanta

180 cm
31
210 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

185 cm
26
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meas Chanta!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Chanta avoids it well.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen moves out of range.
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chanta is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Chanta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chanta cracks the inside of Pedersen's front leg.
Chanta pushes Pedersen away with a front kick.
Chanta moves out of range of the strikes.
Chanta wants to clinch up but Pedersen keeps it at a distance.
Pedersen swinging wildly here.
Chanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chanta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Pedersen.
Chanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedersen scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a two punch combination.

Pedersen tries to keep at a distance but Chanta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pedersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Chanta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Chanta - that landed with a thud.
Chanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedersen.
Pedersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pedersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Chanta manages to break the clinch.

Chanta moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen looking to stall.

Chanta breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen scores with a nice right hand.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but Chanta moved away.
Chanta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Chanta drives through and clinches with Pedersen against the ropes.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Chanta has him pressed against the ropes.

Chanta manages to break the clinch.
Pedersen misses with a head kick.
Chanta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chanta!

Chanta takes the fight into the clinch.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chanta has him pressed against the ropes.

Chanta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pedersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pedersen.
Chanta tries to clinch up but Pedersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedersen throws a sloppy head kick and Chanta moves out of range easily.
Chanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chanta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pedersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chanta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersen.
Pedersen throws a body punch but Chanta moves out of range.
Pedersen misses the jab.

Chanta clinches with his opponent.
Pedersen looking to throw knees to the head but Chanta is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanta.

Chanta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Pedersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chanta is looking to slow Pedersen down with leg kicks.
Pedersen lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen moves out of range.
Chanta wants to clinch up but Pedersen keeps it at a distance.
Pedersen throws an overhand right that lands on Chanta's shoulder, as Chanta tries to avoid the shot.

Chanta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedersen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chanta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedersen's face.

It looks like Lane Pedersen has been cut.

Pedersen breaks from the clinch.
Chanta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pedersen takes a step back to recover.
Chanta scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chanta takes the fight into the clinch.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chanta has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meas Chanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lane Pedersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chanta tries to clinch up.
Pedersen misses with a few strikes there.
Pedersen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chanta moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedersen.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chanta is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Chanta feints and then cracks Pedersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pedersen down.
Chanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedersen.
Pedersen misses with an uppercut.
Pedersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chanta tries to clinch up
and Pedersen counters with a nice body shot.
Chanta tries to clinch up.
Chanta is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a wild body shot.
Lane Pedersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chanta clinches with his opponent.
Pedersen taking a breather.
Maybe Pedersen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Chanta lands a good knee to the midsection. Pedersen won't want to take too many of those.
Pedersen tries to circle away but Chanta has him pinned against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chanta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chanta breaks from the clinch.
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pedersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chanta moves in looking to clinch but Pedersen pushes him off.
Pedersen throws a right hand that Chanta ducks under and follows up with a left that Chanta also avoids with ease.
Pedersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chanta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Pedersen misses.

Chanta forces Pedersen back against the ropes and clinches.
Knees to the body from Chanta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Chanta.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chanta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chanta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedersen is trying to stall.

Chanta breaks from the clinch.

Chanta closes the distance and clinches.
Chanta missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chanta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Chanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pedersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chanta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedersen's efforts to push away.
Chanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedersen.
Pedersen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pedersen tries to break free but Chanta pushes him back against the ropes.
Chanta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chanta tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Chanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pedersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chanta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chanta is looking to clinch.
Chanta is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Chanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedersen throws a hook but Chanta blocks it.
Pedersen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pedersen counters with a one-two to the body.

Chanta clinches up against the ropes.
Pedersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chanta uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chanta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Chanta has double underhooks.
Pedersen looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meas Chanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lane Pedersen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedersen tries to work over Chanta's front leg with a kick but Chanta checks it.
Chanta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedersen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chanta doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedersen circles away.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen is having none of it.
Pedersen looks to land a combination. Chanta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chanta. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chanta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pedersen swinging wildly here.
Pedersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chanta.
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chanta tries to clinch there but Pedersen circles away.
Pedersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chanta checks it well.
Chanta dodges the punch combination from Pedersen.
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chanta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pedersen wants to break free but Chanta has control.
Chanta has Pedersen pressed against the ropes, preventing Pedersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chanta has him pressed against the ropes.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Chanta won't allow it.

Chanta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Chanta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Chanta closes the distance and clinches.

Chanta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chanta forces Pedersen back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pedersen avoids it.
Chanta lands with a right to the head.
Pedersen misses with a knee strike.
Pedersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Chanta controls his hands.
Chanta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedersen's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chanta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
Chanta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Chanta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedersen's face.
Chanta with a knee to the head.
Chanta lands a knee to the head.
Chanta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Chanta lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Chanta.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Chanta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chanta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chanta lands a nice knee to the body.
Chanta connects with a knee to the head.
Chanta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Chanta breaks the clinch.
Chanta misses with the combination.

Chanta rushes Pedersen and presses him up against the ropes.
Chanta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chanta looking to throw knees to the head but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chanta is keeping busy.
Chanta tries to land a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks with his arms.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Chanta.
Chanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chanta tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch but Chanta keeps him there for the moment.
Pedersen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Meas Chanta has been cut.
Chanta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chanta scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chanta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pedersen up against the ropes.
Chanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meas Chanta really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chanta is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Chanta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Pedersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chanta closes the distance and clinches.
Chanta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Chanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chanta lands an elbow just above Pedersen 's eye.
Pedersen lands a left hand.
Chanta with a knee to the head.
Chanta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Pedersen trying to control the position but instead, Chanta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pedersen into the ropes.
Chanta presses Pedersen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanta landing knees to the head.
Chanta taking a breather.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chanta landing knees to the head.
Chanta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pedersen trying to control the position but instead, Chanta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pedersen into the ropes.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Chanta has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedersen is trying to break the clinch but Chanta has him pressed against the ropes.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pedersen trying to control the position but instead, Chanta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pedersen into the ropes.
Chanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pedersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pedersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Chanta tries to clinch up.
Meas Chanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedersen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedersen looks to land a combination but Chanta avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pedersen misses its intended target.
Pedersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chanta. Chanta obviously looking to wear him down.
Pedersen throws a jab when Chanta was well out of range.
Chanta wants to clinch up but Pedersen keeps it at a distance.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen moves out of range.
Pedersen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen is having none of it.

Chanta clinches.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chanta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedersen's face.
Chanta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Chanta breaks the clinch.
Pedersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chanta counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pedersen. Chanta shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedersen misses the shot to the body.

Chanta closes the distance and clinches.

Pedersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pedersen tries to keep at a distance but Chanta has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chanta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Chanta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pedersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chanta moves into the clinch.
Pedersen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chanta lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chanta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chanta tries to throw a body punch but Pedersen avoids it by throwing Chanta back against the ropes.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meas Chanta dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pedersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chanta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanta.
Chanta ducks under a wild hook from Pedersen.
Chanta throws a right and a left that Pedersen avoids nicely.
Chanta wants to clinch.
Pedersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chanta.
Chanta throws a head kick that misses.
Pedersen throws a series of punches but Chanta avoids them all with ease.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen is having none of it.

Chanta moves into the clinch.
Pedersen stalling the fight.
Chanta gets through Pedersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedersen lunges at Chanta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chanta's hand.
Pedersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanta.
Pedersen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chanta.
Chanta tries to clinch up but Pedersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Chanta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chanta slips under a jab from Pedersen.
Pedersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedersen lands an overhand right.
Pedersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanta.
Chanta wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanta moves in looking to clinch but Pedersen pushes him off.
Pedersen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chanta is out of range.
Chanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Chanta. Those never looked like landing.
Pedersen misses with a hook

and Chanta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chanta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chanta landing knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chanta with a knee to the head.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chanta has him pressed against the ropes.
Chanta misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chanta working Pedersen over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chanta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chanta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedersen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pedersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Pedersen breaks from the clinch.
Pedersen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chanta wants to clinch.
Lane Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chanta wants to clinch up but Pedersen keeps it at a distance.
Meas Chanta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pedersen misses with a wild body shot.
Pedersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Chanta tries to clinch but Pedersen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Chanta. Those never looked like landing.
Chanta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pedersen eats them both and turns towards Chanta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chanta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meas Chanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chanta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chanta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chanta is looking to clinch.
Chanta wants to clinch up but Pedersen keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedersen throws a front kick aimed at Chanta's knee but Chanta avoids it well.
Chanta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedersen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chanta - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Meas Chanta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chanta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meas Chanta!
Meas Chanta is the new light heavyweight champion!
Meas Chanta made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Talk is Cheap. I do better when fighting. Shout out to my trainer and team mates for getting me where I am today. I want gold now.'.