PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 6877 p4p, 6752 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 259 p4p, 255 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Billingsly
vs
Turgeon

192 cm
20
232
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
228
4 - 2 - 0

Basic striking
Granite chin

Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Billingsly closes the distance and pushes Turgeon back into the cage.
Turgeon tries to work over Billingsly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
A short uppercut from Turgeon.
Turgeon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turgeon throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.
A short uppercut from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands with a right to the head.
Turgeon blocking some punches.
Turgeon misses with the head strike.
Billingsly tries to work over Turgeon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billingsly lands with a light punch inside.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Turgeon throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Billingsly back against the cage.
Billingsly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turgeon works on Billingsly's body with a couple of short punches.
Billingsly has a couple of punches blocked by Turgeon.
Turgeon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billingsly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turgeon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Billingsly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turgeon can turn it around.
Billingsly misses with the head strike.
Turgeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Turgeon.
Billingsly struggles to land a body shot inside as Turgeon controls his hands.
Turgeon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Billingsly.
Turgeon looks winded!
Turgeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Billingsly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.

Turgeon has Billingsly up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Turgeon fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billingsly.
Turgeon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turgeon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Turgeon blocks it.
Billingsly blocks an uppercut.
Billingsly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turgeon backwards.
Turgeon can't find room to land a body shot as Billingsly controls the action.
Billingsly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Billingsly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billingsly throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billingsly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turgeon looking to slow down the pace here.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Turgeon working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turgeon.
Billingsly is trying to break free.
Turgeon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Billingsly's defenses.
Billingsly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly stalling.
Billingsly looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turgeon lands a left hand.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Turgeon blocks it.
Turgeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turgeon has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Billingsly lands with a slapping head kick.
Turgeon misses the shot to the body.
Billingsly tries to close the distance and clinch but Turgeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turgeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsly was well out of range. Poor timing from Turgeon.
Billingsly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billingsly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turgeon tries to counter with a clinch but Billingsly shakes him off and moves away.
Turgeon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Billingsly clinches up with Turgeon and pushes him back against the cage.
Turgeon misses with an elbow strike.
Billingsly lands a shot to the body.
Billingsly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turgeon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turgeon lands a left hand.
Turgeon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turgeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly lands with a short shot to the head.
Turgeon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turgeon throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Billingsly.
Turgeon is breathing heavily.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turgeon's elbow.
Billingsly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turgeon has Billingsly pressed against the cage, preventing Billingsly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Turgeon misses with some punches.
Turgeon working aggressively here.
Turgeon lands a shot to the body.
Billingsly looking to slow down the pace here.
Turgeon swings wildly with an uppercut but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billingsly digs a right hand underneath Turgeon's ribcage. Turgeon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turgeon prevents a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon scores with a shoulder strike.
Turgeon throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Turgeon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turgeon misses with a body punch.
Billingsly is looking to control Turgeon's arms but Turgeon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billingsly has his back to the cage.
Turgeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billingsly lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turgeon fails to land.
Turgeon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Billingsly.
Turgeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Turgeon.
Billingsly tries to work over Turgeon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Billingsly.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Turgeon blocks it.
Billingsly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turgeon misses with some punches.
Chad Billingsly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Billingsly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Billingsly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Billingsly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Billingsly slips a straight right by Turgeon.
Turgeon keeps the fight on the outside.
Billingsly ducks under a wild hook from Turgeon.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Turgeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsly misses with a series of wild punches.
Turgeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turgeon misses the body punch
and Billingsly counters with a nice body shot.
Turgeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turgeon can do to turn this around?
Billingsly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Billingsly lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon takes a swing at Billingsly's ribcage but misses.
Billingsly wants to clinch up but Turgeon keeps it at a distance.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turgeon avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a head kick but Turgeon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turgeon. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turgeon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billingsly swings for the body but Turgeon moves out of range.
Billingsly misses with a looping right.
Turgeon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Billingsly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turgeon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Billingsly takes a swing at Turgeon's ribcage but misses.
Turgeon wants to counter with a clinch but Billingsly pushes him away.
Decent striking displayed by Billingsly there.

Billingsly moves into range and clinches up with Turgeon.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Turgeon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Turgeon.
Billingsly swings wildly with an uppercut but Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billingsly prevents a body shot from Turgeon.
Turgeon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billingsly's elbow.
Billingsly slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick Turgeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turgeon blocking some punches.
Turgeon throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Turgeon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turgeon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billingsly prevents a body shot from Turgeon.
A nice left hand lands by Turgeon.
Billingsly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Turgeon.
Turgeon misses with a hook to the ribs.

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 Chad Billingsly.
Well Billingsly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chad Billingsly!
Our winner, Chad Billingsly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.