PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bun Chantha (ranked 6026 p4p, 510 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 3884 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chantha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WORDS BOXIN. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chantha
vs
Fonseca

180 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
167 lbs
9 - 12 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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Vegan Gains

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bun Chantha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chantha tries to clinch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Chantha takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Chantha tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonseca jabs at Chantha's body.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Chantha throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Chantha ducked under it nicely.
Chantha throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chantha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jako Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fonseca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fonseca lands with a straight right. Chantha didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chantha throws a sloppy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a leg kick.
Chantha takes one to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Chantha.
Chantha misses with a punch to the body.

Fonseca breaks the clinch.
Fonseca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chantha drives through and clinches with Fonseca against the ropes.
Chantha has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.

Chantha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Fonseca finds it's way through Chantha's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Chantha.
Chantha throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juan Fonseca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chantha misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
Fonseca jabs at Chantha's body.

Chantha moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Fonseca.

Fonseca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chantha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Chantha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantha misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Chantha blocks a jab.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chantha manages to avoid it.
It looked like Chantha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chantha throws a series of strikes that have Fonseca backpedaling.

It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chantha moves away.
A jab lands there for Chantha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantha misses with a looping right.
Fonseca throws a counter combo.
Chantha throws a series of strikes that have Fonseca backpedaling.
Chantha throws a lazy right hand but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fonseca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chantha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fonseca throws a sloppy body shot

and Chantha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Chantha has double underhooks.
Fonseca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chantha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chantha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chantha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fonseca takes a swing at Chantha's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chantha.
Chantha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chantha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chantha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fonseca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Fonseca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Fonseca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chantha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonseca.
Chantha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chantha is looking to clinch but Fonseca is avoiding it.
Chantha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chantha doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonseca circles away.
Chantha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Chantha does no damage.
Fonseca wants to land a leg kick but Chantha is out of range.
A punch combination from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chantha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fonseca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chantha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chantha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonseca throws out the jab.
Chantha fails to land with a series of punches.

Chantha clinches.
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!
Chantha misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantha misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chantha scores with a decent looking hook.
Chantha is looking to clinch but Fonseca is avoiding it.
Fonseca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Chantha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Chantha is controlling him.
Chantha is looking to control Fonseca's arms but Fonseca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chantha has his back to the ropes.

Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chantha.
Fonseca lands a really nice looking cross but Chantha seems unphased.
Fonseca scores with a hook to the body. Chantha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Chantha does no damage.
Chantha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chantha swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fonseca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chantha.
Juan Fonseca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Fonseca.

Chantha is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Chantha tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fonseca wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Fonseca!
The defeated Bun Chantha had this to say: 'thank'.