PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pakon Rajanont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajanont's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - That Was Just Your Life. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rajanont
vs
Norris Jr

173 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pakon Rajanont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rajanont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Norris Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Rajanont gets an underhook and turns Norris Jr into the ropes.
Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rajanont.
Norris Jr wants to break free but Rajanont has control.
Norris Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Rajanont slowing the pace effectively.

Norris Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajanont throws a looping overhand right but Norris Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Rajanont seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rajanont fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Rajanont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris Jr, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris Jr.
Rajanont throws a push kick but Norris Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr scores with a one two! Rajanont had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Rajanont darts in and clinches Norris Jr up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rajanont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Norris Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norris Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rajanont stalls.

Rajanont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris Jr stuns Rajanont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rajanont pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rajanont takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rajanont. Norris Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norris Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norris Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Rajanont.
Rajanont throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rajanont looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris Jr connects with a body shot.
Rajanont will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Rajanont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Rajanont slips under a jab.
Norris Jr misses with a straight right.
Norris Jr moves out of range as Rajanont strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajanont throws a front kick aimed at Norris Jr's knee but Norris Jr avoids it well.
Rajanont throws a leg kick
and Norris Jr counters with a series of strikes. Rajanont will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rajanont lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rajanont misses with a few strikes there.
Pakon Rajanont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rajanont.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rajanont darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rajanont doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rajanont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rajanont throws out a powerful jab.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rajanont.
Rajanont slips a straight right by Norris Jr.
Rajanont moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris Jr.
Rajanont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajanont looks to land a right hand but Norris Jr moved out of range.
Rajanont takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Norris Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Norris Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rajanont misses with a low kick.
Norris Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rajanont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rajanont fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr throws the kick towards the body but Rajanont avoids it.

Rajanont has managed to clinch.

Norris Jr breaks the clinch.
Rajanont lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rajanont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr swinging wildly here.
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Rajanont lands a head kick. Norris Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Rajanont.
Norris Jr misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr slips a jab from Rajanont.
Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Rajanont.
Rajanont tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Norris Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajanont was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Rajanont counters with a head kick. That will keep Norris Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
Rajanont blocks the body kick.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the side of Rajanont's head but Rajanont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pakon Rajanont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rajanont misses with a low kick.
Rajanont misses with a leg kick
and Norris Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rajanont has managed to clinch.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rajanont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rajanont avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rajanont backwards.
Rajanont effectively controlling the action here.
Norris Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rajanont has him pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Rajanont.
Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rajanont struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris Jr controls his hands.

Rajanont manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris Jr.
Rajanont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norris Jr's calf.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajanont misses with a wild body shot.
Norris Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Rajanont moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Rajanont is controlling him.
Norris Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rajanonts head.
Norris Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rajanont comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
Rajanont blocking some punches.
Norris Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Rajanont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rajanont tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rajanont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris Jr wants to break free but Rajanont has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.

Rajanont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rajanont counters with a low kick, right behind Norris Jr 's knee.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rajanont.
Norris Jr connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rajanont.

Rajanont clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rajanont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rajanont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norris Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pakon Rajanont is winning the standup battle so far.
Rajanont throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rajanont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rajanont lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norris Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norris Jr misses with a hook. Rajanont ducked under it nicely.
Norris Jr misses with a hook. Rajanont ducked under it nicely.
Rajanont throws a lazy uppercut
and Norris Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rajanont scoring well with a low kick there.
Rajanont goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rajanont blocks a jab.
Rajanont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Rajanont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rajanont has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rajanont and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rajanont lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Rajanont.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr throws a low kick, looking for Rajanont's leg but Rajanont calmly moves out of range.
Norris Jr misses with a hook
and Rajanont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rajanont throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Norris Jr blocks the leg kick.
Rajanont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris Jr is breathing heavily.
Rajanont throws a wild body kick that Norris Jr sees coming a mile off.
Norris Jr throws a jab when Rajanont was well out of range.
Crunch! Rajanont slams his shin into Norris Jr's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajanont scores with a three punch combo!
Rajanont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajanont. Norris Jr shrugs it off though.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajanont was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rajanont scores with a punch to the head.
Norris Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajanont.
Norris Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Rajanont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rajanont tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Rajanont misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris Jr.
Nice body kick from Rajanont.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajanont lands a nice looking body shot.
Norris Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Norris Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Rajanont closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pakon Rajanont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Norris Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rajanont misses with a body shot.
Norris Jr dips to his left and cracks Rajanont with an uppercut!
Rajanont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris Jr.
Rajanont's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rajanont duly obliges.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rajanont slips the punch.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rajanont misses with a head kick.
Rajanont lands a high kick!
Rajanont tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Norris Jr misses.
Rajanont misses with a body kick.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris Jr looks to land a combination but Rajanont avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands with a straight right. Rajanont didn't see that one coming.
Norris Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajanont lands a jab-cross combination.
Norris Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris Jr dodges the punch combination from Rajanont.
Rajanont misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rajanont moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Rajanont jabs Norris Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rajanont misses with a head kick.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajanont pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Rajanont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rajanont misses with an uppercut. Norris Jr saw that one coming.
Norris Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rajanont.
Norris Jr is looking to chop away at Rajanont's legs.
Rajanont is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rajanont connects with a leg kick. Norris Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rajanont checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norris Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rajanont is able to avoid easily.
Norris Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajanont is just out of range.
Crunch! Rajanont slams his shin into Norris Jr's torso.
Norris Jr tests Rajanont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rajanont walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rajanont counters by moving into the clinch.
Chuck Norris Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Rajanont has him pressed against the ropes.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pakon Rajanont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rajanont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Rajanont.

Rajanont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajanont works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris Jr thumps Rajanont with a low kick.
Rajanont throws a leg kick which misses Norris Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris Jr tries to avoid it.
Norris Jr misses with a head kick.
Rajanont tries to score with a low kick but Norris Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Rajanont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajanont is looking to wear down Norris Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rajanont lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pakon Rajanont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norris Jr checks a low kick from Rajanont.
Rajanont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Rajanont counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris Jr's knee momentarily.
Rajanont misses with a head kick.
Rajanont moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajanont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rajanont avoids a kick to the body.
Rajanont lands the left hand.
Rajanont takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rajanont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rajanont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rajanont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pakon Rajanont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rajanont 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pakon Rajanont!
A very excited looking Pakon Rajanont made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Chuck Norris Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.