PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pranab Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deal
vs
Modi

178 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pranab Modi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Modi moves into the clinch successfully.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Modi.
Deal working hard to break the clinch.
Modi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Modi has him pressed against the ropes.
Modi misses with some punches.
Modi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Deal misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Modi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Modi digs a right hand into Deal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deal's gas tank.
Modi avoiding damage as Deal throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modi.

Deal breaks the clinch.
Modi lands with a good body shot.
Deal throws a lazy head kick
and Modi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Deal.
Modi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modi works over Deal's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Chris Deal has been cut.
Deal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Modi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Modi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Modi misses.
Deal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Pranab Modi has been cut.
Modi defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand.
Deal misses with a hook to the body
and Modi counters with a good low kick that Deal was not able to check.
Modi just misses with a punch to the body.
Modi moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modi.
Modi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deal throws a right and a left that Modi avoids nicely.
Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Modi scores with a hook to the body. Deal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modi blocks a head kick by Deal.
Modi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Modi throws a front kick aimed at Deal's knee but Deal avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Modi.
Deal throws a nice looking combination but Modi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deal throws a hook but Modi blocks it.
Modi tries to bum rush Deal with a series of wild strikes but Deal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Deal blocks the leg kick.
Deal throws an off balance right hand
and Modi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deal thinking.
Deal misses with a combination
and Modi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Modi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deal misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Modi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Modi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Modi moves out of range easily.
Modi cracks a nice hook into Deal's ribs.
Deal lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Modi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pranab Modi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Modi scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Deal misses.
Modi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deal.
Modi keeps the fight on the outside.
Modi tries to counter with a clinch but Deal shakes him off and moves away.
Deal moves out of range of the strikes.
Deal tries to land a body kick
and Deal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Modi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deal thuds his shin into the meat of Modi's side.
Deal swings widly with a right hand

and Modi moves into the clinch.
Modi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modi scores with a shoulder strike.
Modi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away.
Modi misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Modi.
A short right from Modi.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Modi tries to throw a body punch but Deal avoids it by throwing Modi back against the ropes.
Deal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Modi is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in the clinch, Modi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pranab Modi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modi lands with a right to the head.
Modi throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Modi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Modi has a couple of punches blocked by Deal.
Deal is trying to force a seperation but Modi has the dominant position.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Deal misses with a punch to the body.
Modi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deal dodges an elbow strike from Modi.
Deal can't break the clinch.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Deal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deal tries to land knees in the clinch but Modi avoids the damage to the body.
Modi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deal's elbow.
Modi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deal backwards.
Deal is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi gets through Deal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Deal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chris Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Modi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modi was well out of range. Poor timing from Deal.
Deal sets himself, and Modi steps forward looking for the clinch! Deal avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modi throws a front kick aimed at Deal's knee but Deal avoids it well.
Deal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deal.
Deal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modi manages to avoid it.
Deal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Modi blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Modi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modi misses with a right hand
and Deal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deal swings for the body but Modi moves out of range.
Modi misses with a body shot.
Deal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Deal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Modi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deal just misses with a punch to the body.
Modi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Deal.
Modi misses with a series of wild punches.
Deal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deal loads up on a big right hand but Modi slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Modi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Modi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modi.
Deal throws a right and a left that Modi avoids nicely.
Deal misses with a wild body shot.
Deal misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deal drives through and clinches with Modi against the ropes.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Modi keeps him there for the moment.
Modi can't find room to land a body shot as Deal controls the action.
Deal tries to land knees in the clinch but Modi avoids the damage to the body.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deal is trying to push Modi away but Modi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi throws a head punch that misses.
Deal is trying to force a seperation but Modi has the dominant position.
Deal misses with a knee to the head.
Modi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modi throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Modi lands a left hand.
Modi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Deal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deal tries to clinch up but Modi circles away and keeps his distance.
Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Modi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deal's calf.
Modi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Modi drives through and clinches with Deal against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Modi.
Modi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deal lands a hook that snaps the head of Modi backwards.
Modi lands a shoulder strike.
Modi pushes Deal back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modi gets through Deal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deal takes a shot to the head.
Deal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deal backwards.
A shot in the inside from Modi.
Deal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modi has Deal pressed against the ropes, preventing Deal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Modi scores with a shoulder strike.
Modi lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Modi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deal looks to score with a jab to the body but Modi is just out of range.
Modi tries to counter with a clinch but Deal shakes him off and moves away.
Deal looks to land a right hand but Modi moved out of range.
Modi scores with a shot to the body.
Deal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Modi's hands.
Deal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Modi counters with a right hand to the body.
Deal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Modi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deal is looking to clinch.
Modi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Modi moves out of range of the leg kick from Deal.
Deal misses with a jab to the body
and Modi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modi. Modi obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal throws a body punch but Modi moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Modi misses.
Deal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deal.
A decent looking cross lands there for Modi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Modi.
Modi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deal throws a hook but Modi blocks it.
Deal throws a looping overhand right but Modi ducks down to avoid it.
Deal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Modi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deal's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Deal.
Deal throws a head kick but Modi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Modi rushes Deal and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Modi has Deal pressed against the ropes, preventing Deal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Modi on the inside.
Deal can't break the clinch.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Modi has him pressed against the ropes.
Modi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deal backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deal blocks a body shot from Modi.
Deal tries to break free but Modi pushes him back against the ropes.
Modi lands with a left to the head.
Modi lands a knee to the head.
Modi lands a right hand.
Modi tries to throw a body punch but Deal avoids it by throwing Modi back against the ropes.
Modi lands with a right to the head.
Modi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deal takes a shot to the head.

Deal is rocked!
Modi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Deal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi struggles to land a body shot inside as Deal controls his hands.
Deal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Modi is working Deal over against the ropes.
Modi lands with a left to the head.
Modi scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deal misses the jab.
Modi checks a low kick from Deal.
Deal seems to have got his legs back now.
Deal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Modi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deal in his tracks.
Deal lands with an uppercut that bounces Modi off the ropes and back into range.
A slow jab from Modi misses its intended target.
Deal throws a series of punches but Modi avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Modi misses.
Modi misses with a two punch combination.
Modi motions for Deal to come forward. Modi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modi thuds a left hand into Deal's body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Modi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deal backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Well,Deal is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Modi tries to work over Deal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi lands a body punch.
Deal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Modi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Modi digs a right hand into Deal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deal's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deal.
A hook to the body from Modi.
Modi blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Modi as the two fighters clinch.
Deal blocks a body shot from Modi.
Modi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deal tries to break free but Modi pushes him back against the ropes.
Modi is working Deal over against the ropes.
Chris Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Modi lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modi lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Modi circles away quickly and effectively.
Modi lands a lovely overhand right.
Deal misses with a double jab
and Modi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Modi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Modi creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Deal crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Deal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modi.
Modi sizes up Deal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Modi moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Modi.
A body shot lands from Modi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Deal.
Deal lands a hook that snaps the head of Modi backwards.
Modi lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deal.
Still in the clinch, Modi scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pranab Modi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Modi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pranab Modi!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pranab Modi!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pranab Modi!

Pranab Modi wins by unanimous decision!
Pranab Modi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.