PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ed Driver (ranked 2078 p4p, 305 weight class) and Paynuss Chonus (ranked 8367 p4p, 755 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chonus's choice of entrance music: Reverend Paynus. Ed Driver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paynuss Chonus's chin.

Driver
vs
Chonus

183 cm
35
215 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

195 cm
24
225 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Fast

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a wild body kick that Chonus sees coming a mile off.
Chonus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Chonus does no damage.

Driver rushes Chonus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chonus has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chonus obliges.
Chonus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Chonus tries to get set, Driver tries to push him back and clinch up but Chonus manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Driver has managed to clinch.
Driver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chonus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Driver up against the ropes.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
Chonus tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing Chonus back against the ropes.
Chonus throws a head punch that misses.

Driver breaks the clinch.

Driver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chonus swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver stalling against the ropes.
Chonus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver tries to work over Chonus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chonus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
Chonus misses with some punches.
Driver stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chonus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Chonus has him pressed against the ropes.
Driver stalling against the ropes.
Chonus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driver's efforts to push away.
Driver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonus is keeping busy.
Driver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chonus is defending well for now.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chonus misses with some punches.

Driver manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Chonus. Those never looked like landing.
Chonus misses with a few strikes there.
Driver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chonus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driver.
Driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chonus falls off balance throwing a combination

and Driver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Driver.
Driver crunches a lovely knee into Chonus's ribcage.
Driver taking a breather.
Driver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Driver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chonus working Driver over with knees to the body.
Chonus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driver pushes Chonus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Driver is defending well for now.
Driver blocking some punches.
Chonus swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver missing with knees to the body.
Driver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chonus takes a shot to the head.
Driver taking a breather.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonus misses with the head strike.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Driver is defending well for now.
Chonus misses with a punch on the inside.
Driver avoiding damage.
Chonus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chonus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Driver to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver taking a breather.
Chonus crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
Chonus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chonus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Driver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chonus can turn it around.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.

Driver breaks the clinch.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chonus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Driver drives through and clinches with Chonus against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chonus is leaning against Driver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chonus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driver's efforts to push away.
Chonus misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chonus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chonus instigates a clinch.
Driver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonus is keeping busy.
Driver is trying to push Chonus away but Chonus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver is trying to force a seperation but Chonus has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Driver.
Driver throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver prevents a body shot from Chonus.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Driver controlling the action here for a moment.
Driver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Driver has had enough of the clinch but Chonus keeps him there for the moment.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Chonus is controlling the position.

Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Chonus gets tackled into the ropes by Driver. Driver maintains the clinch.

Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Driver has managed to clinch.
Driver misses with a knee to the head.
Chonus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
Chonus misses with a punch on the inside.
Chonus misses with the head strike.
Chonus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Driver avoids it.
Nice body punch from Driver - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driver blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Chonus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driver managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
Ed Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Driver avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paynuss Chonus.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!

Paynuss Chonus wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Paynuss Chonus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.