PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bbbb Aaaa (ranked 18228 p4p, 635 weight class) and Chong Starbowski (ranked 4426 p4p, 433 weight class). Starbowski has chosen Traditional Thai Music as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Aaaa
vs
Starbowski

179 cm
29
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bbbb Aaaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Starbowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starbowski throws a sloppy head kick

and Aaaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Aaaa prevents a body shot from Starbowski.
Starbowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Aaaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starbowski throws a hook to the side of Aaaa's head but Aaaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Aaaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aaaa.
Starbowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Starbowski.
A head kick misses from Aaaa.
Starbowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Aaaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aaaa looking to stall.
Starbowski can't break the clinch.
Starbowski works on Aaaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Starbowski being controlled against the ropes.
Starbowski misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starbowski managing to block the knees to the body from Aaaa.
Aaaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aaaa blocks an uppercut.
Starbowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aaaa backwards.
Starbowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Aaaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aaaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starbowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Aaaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Starbowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Starbowski can't find room to land a body shot as Aaaa controls the action.
Starbowski blocks a body shot from Aaaa.

Starbowski breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Starbowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aaaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starbowski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Starbowski wants to break free but Aaaa has control.
Aaaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Starbowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starbowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Aaaa manages to break the clinch.
Starbowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Starbowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starbowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starbowski avoids the head kick by Aaaa.
Starbowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aaaa.
Starbowski misses with a double jab.
Aaaa swings for the body but Starbowski moves out of range.
Starbowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aaaa blocks the body kick.
Aaaa blocks a head kick by Starbowski.
A punch combination from Starbowski misses.
Aaaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Starbowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Starbowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Starbowski connects with a crisp jab.
Chong Starbowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aaaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starbowski.
A jab from Starbowski does it's job there.
Aaaa moves out of range as Starbowski strikes.
It looked like Aaaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aaaa tries to clinch but Starbowski moves away
and Starbowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Starbowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starbowski misses with a head kick.
Starbowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starbowski throws a big shot that misses.
Aaaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starbowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Aaaa.
No joy there for Starbowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aaaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starbowski throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Starbowski.
Aaaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Starbowski moves out of range as Aaaa throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starbowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chong Starbowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aaaa is looking to clinch.
Aaaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starbowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aaaa.
Aaaa moves in looking to clinch but Starbowski pushes him off.
Aaaa tries a low kick but Starbowski avoids it.
Aaaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Starbowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chong Starbowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aaaa tries to clinch but Starbowski moves away
and Starbowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Aaaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aaaa falls off balance throwing a combination

and before Aaaa can reset, Starbowski rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Aaaa is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Starbowski darts in and clinches Aaaa up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aaaa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starbowski.

Aaaa breaks from the clinch.
Bbbb Aaaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aaaa ducks under a wild hook from Starbowski.

Starbowski lands a head kick that bluckles Aaaa and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Starbowski no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Starbowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Aaaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Aaaa tries to break free but Starbowski pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aaaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starbowski backwards.
Starbowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Aaaa breaks the clinch.
Starbowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Starbowski will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
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!

Starbowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starbowski wants to clinch up but Aaaa keeps it at a distance.
Starbowski tries to clinch there but Aaaa circles away.
Aaaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aaaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aaaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starbowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aaaa misses with a double jab.
Starbowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Starbowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aaaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Starbowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaaa scores with a one two! Starbowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Starbowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaaa tries to clinch up.
Starbowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Starbowski misses its intended target.
Aaaa ducks under a wild hook from Starbowski.
Aaaa looks to land a combination but Starbowski avoids it well.
Starbowski throws a head kick that misses.
Starbowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aaaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Starbowski darts in and clinches Aaaa up against the ropes.
Starbowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aaaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starbowski is keeping busy.
Starbowski tries a body shot but Aaaa blocks it.
Starbowski is trying to break the clinch but Aaaa is controlling him.
Chong Starbowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starbowski blocks the elbow strike.
Aaaa blocks a body shot from Starbowski.

Aaaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starbowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starbowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starbowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aaaa tries to clinch up but Starbowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Starbowski stalks Aaaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aaaa's face. Aaaa staggers backwards, shaken.
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!

Aaaa instigates a clinch.

Aaaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aaaa throws a head kick that misses.
Starbowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chong Starbowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aaaa blocks a head kick by Starbowski.
Starbowski misses with the combination.
Aaaa throws a head kick but Starbowski moves out of range.
Bbbb Aaaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starbowski throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Starbowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starbowski 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chong Starbowski!
Chong Starbowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Real Men Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.