PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 5414 p4p, 349 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 5373 p4p, 348 weight class). Dabingyaba comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dabingyaba
vs
Chai

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dabingyaba throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dabingyaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dabingyaba jabs at Chai's body.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dabingyaba is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dabingyaba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.

Chai instigates a clinch.
Dabingyaba is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabingyaba tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Dabingyaba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dabingyaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabingyaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dabingyaba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Dabingyaba's head.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Dabingyaba tries to tie him up.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dabingyaba backwards.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Dabingyaba working hard to break the clinch.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Good body shot from Chai.
Dabingyaba is breathing heavily.
Chai lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai is working Dabingyaba over against the ropes.

Chai breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Dabingyaba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Dabingyaba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Dabingyaba is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Chai engages and cracks Dabingyaba with a massive lead left hook - Dabingyaba tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Chai is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.