PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Thornback (ranked 4661 p4p, 4546 weight class) and Nelcoh Chipaquetzal (ranked 572 p4p, 567 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thornback
vs
Chipaquetzal

192 cm
18
208
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
195
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, JT Thornback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelcoh Chipaquetzal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chipaquetzal slips a jab from Thornback.
Thornback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chipaquetzal.
Thornback ducks under a wild hook from Chipaquetzal.
Thornback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chipaquetzal.
Chipaquetzal slips a straight right by Thornback.
Thornback takes a swing at Chipaquetzal's ribcage but misses.
Thornback throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Thornback misses.
Thornback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chipaquetzal is out of range.
A solid body kick from Chipaquetzal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chipaquetzal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornback misses with a hook.
Thornback looks to score with a jab to the body but Chipaquetzal is just out of range.
Thornback on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thornback scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornback fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chipaquetzal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipaquetzal walks into a left hand.
Thornback misses with a right hand
and Thornback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thornback definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thornback walks into a straight right hand from Chipaquetzal.
A jab from Thornback misses.
Chipaquetzal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chipaquetzal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thornback looks to land a right hand but Chipaquetzal moved out of range.
Chipaquetzal misses with a head kick.
Thornback tries to clinch but Chipaquetzal moves out of range.
Thornback on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chipaquetzal blocks a jab.
Chipaquetzal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chipaquetzal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
JT Thornback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornback takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipaquetzal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thornback throws out a leg kick but Chipaquetzal moves out of range and Thornback only half commits.
The fighters circling - Thornback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thornback misses with a left hand
letting Chipaquetzal counter with a right hand.
Thornback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thornback punishes Chipaquetzal's body with a nice straight punch.
Chipaquetzal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chipaquetzal taking a breather.
Chipaquetzal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornback misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chipaquetzal breaks from the clinch.
Thornback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Chipaquetzal misses
and Thornback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelcoh Chipaquetzal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chipaquetzal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornback.
Chipaquetzal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thornback digs a good hook to Chipaquetzal's body.
Thornback connects with a jab.
Chipaquetzal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thornback scores with a jab. Chipaquetzal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thornback throws a combination that misses
and Chipaquetzal counters with a body kick that stops Thornback in his tracks momentarily.
Chipaquetzal throws an overhand right that lands on Thornback's shoulder, as Thornback tries to avoid the shot.
Thornback is looking to counter punch.
Chipaquetzal thuds his shin into the meat of Thornback's side.
Chipaquetzal fakes the leg kick and cracks Thornback in the body.
Nelcoh Chipaquetzal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chipaquetzal - that will leave a mark!
Chipaquetzal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thornback. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Thornback connects with a jab.

Chipaquetzal throws out a head kick that Thornback doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Thornback crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Thornback's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Chipaquetzal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thornback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornback just misses with a punch to the body.
Thornback throws a jab but it's blocked by Chipaquetzal.
A slow jab from Chipaquetzal misses its intended target.
Thornback throws a hook but Chipaquetzal avoids it easily.
No joy there for Thornback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chipaquetzal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thornback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornback just misses with a punch to the body.
Chipaquetzal throws a lazy right hand but Thornback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chipaquetzal thumps Thornback with a low kick.
Thornback defending well as Chipaquetzal loads up on a big left hand.
Chipaquetzal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chipaquetzal counters with a leg kick.
Thornback lands the left hand.
Thornback misses with a straight right.
Chipaquetzal throws out a counter right but Thornback avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chipaquetzal cracks Thornback with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Chipaquetzal misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chipaquetzal delivers a nice body kick.
Thornback swings widly with a right hand
and Chipaquetzal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chipaquetzal cracks Thornback with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thornback will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thornback connects with a nice looking jab.
Chipaquetzal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornback is looking to clinch.
Thornback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chipaquetzal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chipaquetzal. Thornback shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chipaquetzal with a nice calf kick.
Chipaquetzal scores with a kick to the body.
Chipaquetzal throws a shot to the body.
Chipaquetzal throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelcoh Chipaquetzal takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Chipaquetzal scores with a nice body kick.
Chipaquetzal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chipaquetzal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chipaquetzal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chipaquetzal!
Thornback misses with an uppercut.
Thornback tries to clinch up
and as Thornback looks to reset his feet, Chipaquetzal counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Thornback crashing to the canvas! Thornback is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Thornback is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Chipaquetzal is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nelcoh Chipaquetzal!
A relieved looking Nelcoh Chipaquetzal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.