PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bagaskoro Chai (ranked 4546 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Eoin Chai (ranked 129 p4p, 130 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chai
vs
Chai

182 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bagaskoro Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Chai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eoin Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bagaskoro Chai's head backwards.

Eoin Chai has Bagaskoro Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eoin Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagaskoro Chai.
Eoin Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Eoin Chai keeps control of Bagaskoro Chai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bagaskoro Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bagaskoro Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bagaskoro Chai manages to break the clinch.
Bagaskoro Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Eoin Chai.
Eoin Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Bagaskoro Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bagaskoro Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Eoin Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagaskoro Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eoin Chai blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eoin Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eoin Chai forces Bagaskoro Chai back against the ropes and clinches.

Eoin Chai breaks from the clinch.

Eoin Chai closes the distance and clinches.

Bagaskoro Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagaskoro Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Eoin Chai.
Eoin Chai dodges the punch combination from Bagaskoro Chai.
Eoin Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Bagaskoro Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Eoin Chai defending well as Bagaskoro Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Bagaskoro Chai.
Eoin Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bagaskoro Chai clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagaskoro Chai stalls.

Bagaskoro Chai manages to break the clinch.

Eoin Chai forces Bagaskoro Chai back against the ropes and clinches.
Bagaskoro Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Eoin Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Eoin Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bagaskoro Chai's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Bagaskoro Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Eoin Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagaskoro Chai just misses with a punch to the body.

Bagaskoro Chai has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eoin Chai throws a head punch that misses.

Eoin Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eoin Chai misses with a low kick.

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 Bagaskoro Chai.
I think Bagaskoro Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eoin Chai!
An out of breath Eoin Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.