PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 18668 p4p, 113 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 3849 p4p, 91 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Deal
vs
Jaruud

178 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

186 cm
30
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Batuhan Jaruud!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaruud lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaruud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jaruud throws a head kick that misses
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Batuhan Jaruud has been cut.
Deal scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaruud should have avoided that one.
Deal misses with a two punch combination.
Deal takes one to the side of the head.
Deal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaruud throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaruud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaruud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal ducks under a wild hook from Jaruud.
Some wild striking there from Deal.
Deal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaruud has time to react.
Deal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaruud throws out the jab.
Deal wants to clinch up but Jaruud keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaruud! But no joy.

Deal clinches.
Jaruud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jaruud misses.
Jaruud throws a looping overhand right but Deal ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Jaruud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deal lands an overhand right.

Jaruud rushes Deal and presses him up against the ropes.
Jaruud has a couple of punches blocked by Deal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud.
Deal lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deal.
Jaruud takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaruud lands with a right to the head.
Deal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deal tries to circle away but Jaruud has him pinned against the ropes.
Deal wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaruud won't allow it.
Deal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaruud backwards.
Jaruud dodges an elbow strike from Deal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaruud keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jaruud breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a head kick but Jaruud moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Deal.
Jaruud tries to clinch there but Deal circles away.
Deal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.

Deal moves into range and clinches up with Jaruud.
Deal blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaruud.

Deal breaks the clinch.
Deal misses with a low kick.
Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Deal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaruud misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jaruud.
Deal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaruud lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaruud tries a body shot but Deal blocks it.
Jaruud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaruud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaruud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deal backwards.
Deal tries to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Jaruud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaruud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaruud throws a low kick, looking for Deal's leg but Deal calmly moves out of range.

Deal takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaruud.
A head punch on the inside from Deal fails to land.
Jaruud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaruud swings wildly with an uppercut but Deal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deal blocking some punches.
Deal tries to throw a body punch but Jaruud avoids it by throwing Deal back against the ropes.
Deal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaruud tries to stall but Deal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jaruud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaruud lands a nice uppercut.
Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Jaruud has a couple of punches blocked by Deal.

Jaruud breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaruud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaruud ducks right into an uppercut from Deal.

That has opened up Batuhan Jaruud's cut even more.
Jaruud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deal misses with a double jab
and Jaruud counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Chris Deal has been cut.
Deal throws a front kick that sends Jaruud stumbling back into the ropes.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal scores with a jab to the head.
Deal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Jaruud misses.
Jaruud dodges the punch combination from Deal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Jaruud.
A telegraphed right hand from Deal misses the target.
Jaruud blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Deal will probably get the nod.
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!

Jaruud clinches with his opponent.
Deal misses with some punches.
Deal wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaruud won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Jaruud fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Deal fails to land.
Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaruud prevents Deal from breaking the clinch.
Jaruud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaruud.
Jaruud keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deal tries to break free but Jaruud pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaruuds head.
Deal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deal wants to break free but Jaruud has control.
Deal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Jaruud on the inside.
Jaruud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaruud missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling him.
Jaruud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaruud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaruud keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deal gets through Jaruud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deal working aggressively here.
Jaruud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Jaruud keeps him there for the moment.
Deal lands with a left to the head.
Jaruud working aggressively here.

Jaruud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaruud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaruud is looking to clinch.
Jaruud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaruud closes the distance and pushes Deal back into the ropes.
Good body shot from Jaruud.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaruud.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Jaruud keeps him there for the moment.
Deal tries to work over Jaruud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deal.
Jaruud has a couple of punches blocked by Deal.
Jaruud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deal's elbow.
Deal blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaruud swings wildly with an uppercut but Deal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deal is trying to force a seperation but Jaruud has the dominant position.
Deal working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaruud.

Deal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaruud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deal. Deal obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaruud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Jaruud pushes Deal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deal can't break the clinch.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling him.
Deal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaruud scores with a nice hook to the head.

Deal breaks from the clinch.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jaruud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Deal lands a right hand.
Jaruud lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Jaruud on the inside.
Jaruud prevents Deal from breaking the clinch.
Deal is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaruud has double underhooks.
Deal tries a body shot but Jaruud blocks it.
Jaruud lands with a right to the head.
Jaruud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaruud has Deal pressed against the ropes, preventing Deal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deal blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Deal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaruud throws a combination. Deal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Chris Deal's cut is getting worse.
Jaruud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaruud wants to clinch up but Deal keeps it at a distance.
Deal swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaruud.
Deal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaruud avoids the head kick by Deal.
Deal looks for the body kick but Jaruud saw that one coming.
Deal throws the kick towards the body but Jaruud avoids it.
It seemed like Jaruud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaruud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaruud moves forwards but Deal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaruud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deal finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaruud's head.
Deal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaruud moves in looking to clinch but Deal pushes him off.

Deal instigates a clinch.
Deal misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Batuhan Jaruud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Deal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jaruud looks to throw the jab but Deal is out of range.
Jaruud throws a hook but Deal avoids it easily.
Jaruud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deal throws a one two combo.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaruud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaruud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Deal.

Jaruud has Deal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jaruud missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Jaruud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batuhan Jaruud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaruud.
Jaruud keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaruud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away.
Jaruud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaruud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deal tries to circle away but Jaruud has him pinned against the ropes.
Deal is trying to force a seperation but Jaruud has the dominant position.
Deal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaruud backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaruud.
Deal pushes Jaruud back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deal is trying to push Jaruud away but Jaruud has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Jaruud keeps him there for the moment.
Deal tries to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling the position.
Jaruud lands a nice uppercut.

Jaruud breaks from the clinch.
Deal scores with a leg kick.
Deal misses with a kick to the body.
Deal misses the jab.
Deal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaruud.
Jaruud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaruud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaruud tries to clinch up but Deal circles away and keeps his distance.
Deal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Jaruud takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
A short left from Jaruud.
Jaruud blocking some punches.
Jaruud throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Deal scores with a shot to the side of Jaruud's head.
Jaruud pushes Deal back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaruud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deal throws a head punch that misses.

Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Deal.
Deal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaruud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jaruud moves into range and clinches up with Deal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaruud.
Deal pushes Jaruud back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jaruud lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaruud.
Deal working hard to break the clinch.
Deal wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jaruud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deal walks into a jab.
Deal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaruud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaruud takes one to the side of the head.
Deal throws a body kick that misses.
Deal throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaruud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deal throws a head kick that half lands.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Jaruud moves out of range easily.
As Deal backs off Jaruud throws a huge counter combo but Deal manages to avoid it all.
Jaruud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Deal misses
and Jaruud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Deal tries to keep at a distance but Jaruud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaruud has Deal pressed against the ropes, preventing Deal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deal tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaruud avoids the damage to the body.
Jaruud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deal wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaruud won't allow it.

Jaruud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deal keeps the fight on the outside.
Deal misses with a straight right.
Deal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jaruud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deal.
Chris Deal is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaruud with a nice cross.
Jaruud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaruud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jaruud moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaruud keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deal.
Deal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Jaruud is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batuhan Jaruud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaruud 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batuhan Jaruud!
A relieved looking Batuhan Jaruud thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.