PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Solomon Bundy (ranked 4192 p4p, 23336 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 423 p4p, 697 weight class). Noel has chosen the fat boys fat boys as his entrance music. Chubby Noel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Solomon Bundy's chin.

Bundy
vs
Noel

195 cm
24
265
7 - 6 - 0

198 cm
40
215
25 - 23 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Noel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
Noel being controlled against the ropes.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike from Noel.
Bundy trying to stall but Noel improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy controlling the action here for a moment.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundy blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Noel lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noel misses with an elbow strike.
I was talking to Bundy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Noel.
Noel throws a head punch that misses.
Noel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Noel working aggressively here.
Noel lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, Noel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Noel lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Bundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Noel lands.
Noel blocks a jab.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Noel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Noel.
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Bundy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Noel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Noel.
Noel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Noel.
Noel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noel misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bundy blocks it.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Noel takes a shot to the head.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Bundy.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Noel throws an elbow but misses.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Noel back against the ropes.
Noel lands a right hand.
Bundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noel is keeping busy.
Noel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bundy.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundy blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel being controlled against the ropes.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Noel has the Thai clinch. Noel obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Bundy's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!

It looks like Solomon Bundy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Noel throws a body shot but no joy.
Noel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Noel lands a right hook to the body.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Noel avoids them all with ease.
Noel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Noel throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bundy.

Noel instigates a clinch.
Noel blocks a body shot from Bundy.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chubby Noel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Solomon Bundy'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!

Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Noel.
Bundy misses with a double jab.
Noel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Bundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Noel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bundy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.
Noel misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Noel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel misses with the head strike.
Noel can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy wants to stall.
Bundy controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bundy.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Noel throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noel lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Noel.
Chubby Noel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Noel fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Solomon Bundy.
I think Noel 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Chubby Noel!

Chubby Noel wins by unanimous decision!
Chubby Noel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.