PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 2416 p4p, 68 weight class) and Paynuss Chonus (ranked 7249 p4p, 195 weight class). Dupree comes to the ring accompanied by Hail Mary. Chonus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reverend Paynus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dupree
vs
Chonus

190 cm
22
244 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
225 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonus misses with a double jab
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Chonus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chonus scores with a shot to the side of Dupree's head.
Chonus takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Dupree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chonus.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dupree tries to break free but Chonus pushes him back against the ropes.
Chonus working Dupree over with knees to the body.
Chonus works on Dupree's body with a couple of short punches.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Chonus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Chonus.
Chonus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Chonus has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chonus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Chonus - that landed with a thud.
Chonus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonus scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chonus as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Chonus on the inside.
Chonus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonus stalling.
Chonus is working Dupree over against the ropes.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonus cracks Dupree with a nice body shot.
A short right from Chonus on the inside.
Chonus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chonus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chonus lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonus.
Chonus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupree tries to circle away but Chonus has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Chonus.
Chonus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Chonus.
Chonus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
Chonus lands a shot to the body.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Chonus has the dominant position.
Chonus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Chonus is leaning against Dupree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chonus lands a nice knee to the body.
Chonus is working Dupree over against the ropes.
Chonus lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chonus slowing the pace effectively.
Chonus scores with a hook to the body.
Chonus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dupree or not.
Knees to the body from Chonus.
Good body shot from Chonus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chonus moves into the clinch successfully.
Chonus takes a shot to the head.
Chonus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dupree tries to break free but Chonus pushes him back against the ropes.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Chonus as the two fighters clinch.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chonus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chonus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
A short left from Chonus.
Chonus is working Dupree over against the ropes.
A short left from Chonus.
Chonus lands a body punch.
Chonus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dupree takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chonus.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chonus lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Chonus.
Chonus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Chonus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chonus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chonus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chonus lands a right hand.
A short left from Chonus.
Chonus works on Dupree's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chonus.
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Chonus.
Dupree avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
Dupree missing with knees to the body.
Chonus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Chonus gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chonus lands a nice knee to the body.
Dupree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chonus digs a right hand into Dupree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dupree's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus lands a left hand.
Chonus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chonus.
A right hand to the body from Chonus.
Good body shot from Chonus.
Chonus lands with a left to the head.
Chonus lands a left hand.
Chonus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonus is working Dupree over against the ropes.
Chonus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chonus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chonus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chonus works on Dupree's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Chonus.
A hook to the body from Chonus.
Chonus lands with a left to the head.
Chonus lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dupree takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chonus looks to land a combination. Dupree sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chonus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chonus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chonus was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Chonus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dupree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chonus cracks Dupree with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dupree scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chonus lands with an uppercut that bounces Dupree off the ropes and back into range.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chonus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chonus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree tries a knee to the head but Chonus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonus.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chonus.
Chonus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch but Chonus keeps him there for the moment.
Dupree tries to circle away but Chonus has him pinned against the ropes.

Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Chonus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dupree throws a nice head kick!
Chonus lands with an uppercut that bounces Dupree off the ropes and back into range.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christophe Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Chonus misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Chonus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chonus clinches with his opponent.
Dupree misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chonus.
Chonus lands a good knee to the midsection. Dupree won't want to take too many of those.
Dupree takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chonus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Chonus has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dupree.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonus scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paynuss Chonus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chonus 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!

Paynuss Chonus wins by unanimous decision!
Paynuss Chonus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Christophe Dupree spoke after the fight, saying 'The Duke never gives up!'.