PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paynuss Chonus (ranked 23561 p4p, 873 weight class) and Balin Le Savage (ranked 9545 p4p, 845 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chonus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reverend Paynus. Le Savage has chosen Marilyn Manson-Killing Strangers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chonus
vs
Le Savage

195 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Le Savage moves into the clinch.
Chonus misses with the head strike.
Le Savage landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Chonus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chonus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Savage's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chonus blocks it with crossed arms.
Le Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Savage.

Le Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Savage.
Chonus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Savage blocks the leg kick.
Le Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Le Savage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Savage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Chonus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chonus slips a jab and a cross from Le Savage.
Chonus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Chonus tries to counter by clinching up but Le Savage breaks away and moves out of range.
Chonus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Savage throws a counter combo.
Le Savage avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Chonus defending well as Le Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Chonus looks for the body kick but Le Savage saw that one coming.
Le Savage tries to land a leg kick but Chonus saw it coming and moves away.
Chonus tries to clinch up but Le Savage circles away and keeps his distance.

Chonus closes the distance and pushes Le Savage back into the ropes.
Chonus being controlled against the ropes.
Chonus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Savage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Le Savage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Savage pushes Chonus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Savage landing knees to the head.

It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Chonus lands a left hand.
Chonus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Le Savage.
Chonus tries a body shot but Le Savage blocks it.
Chonus managing to block the knees to the body from Le Savage.
Le Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Chonus controls the action.
Chonus working Le Savage over with knees to the body.
Chonus working aggressively here.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Savage avoids it.
Chonus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonus works on Le Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Savage's elbow.
Chonus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Savage or not.
Le Savage prevents a body shot from Chonus.
Knees in the clinch landing for Le Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Le Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
That's time! Chonus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chonus clinches.
Chonus avoiding damage as Le Savage throws knees to the body.
Le Savage lands a good knee to the midsection. Chonus won't want to take too many of those.
Le Savage prevents a body shot from Chonus.
Le Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Savage crunches a lovely knee into Chonus's ribcage.
Chonus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage lands with a right to the head.
Balin Le Savage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Le Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chonus.
Le Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chonus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chonus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Le Savage as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonus misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Savage.
Chonus scores a nice knee to the body.
Le Savage misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Chonus on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chonus blocks it with crossed arms.
Le Savage taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus can't find room to land a body shot as Le Savage controls the action.
Chonus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le Savage backwards.
Le Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonus lands a nice uppercut.
Chonus avoiding damage as Le Savage throws knees to the body.
Chonus is trying to maintain a safe position but Le Savage gets an underhook and turns Chonus into the ropes.
Chonus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Le Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Le Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Le Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonus controls his hands.
Chonus misses with some punches.
Le Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonus lands a body shot.

Le Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Balin Le Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonus manages to avoid it.
Le Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chonus looks to land a combination but Le Savage avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Savage misses the jab.
Le Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chonus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Savage.
Chonus throws a sloppy head kick and Le Savage moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Chonus.
Le Savage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chonus.
Le Savage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chonus checks it well.
Le Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chonus is looking to clinch.
Chonus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Savage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chonus throws a right hand that Le Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Savage also avoids with ease.
Chonus sets himself, and Le Savage steps forward looking for the clinch! Chonus avoids it this time.
Chonus throws a body kick that misses.
Chonus throws out a leg kick but Le Savage moves out of range and Chonus only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Savage. Chonus does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Le Savage tries to get set, Chonus tries to push him back and clinch up but Le Savage manages to avoid the attempt.
Chonus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Le Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Savage raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Le Savage blocks a head kick by Chonus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Balin Le Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Le Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chonus's calf.
Chonus throws a head kick but Le Savage moves out of range.

Le Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Chonus can't find room to land a body shot as Le Savage controls the action.
Le Savage lands an uppercut.
Chonus tries to throw a body punch but Le Savage avoids it by throwing Chonus back against the ropes.
Le Savage scores with a shot to the side of Chonus's head.
Le Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Chonus is blocking nicely.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Le Savage.
Chonus misses with some punches.
Le Savage tries to throw a body punch but Chonus avoids it by throwing Le Savage back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Savage.
Le Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Le Savage breaks the clinch.
Chonus throws a body kick that misses.
Chonus misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.

Le Savage closes the distance and pushes Chonus back into the ropes.
Chonus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chonus throws a head punch that misses.
Chonus pushes Le Savage back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Savage.
Le Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Savage landing knees to the body.
Le Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chonus blocks it with crossed arms.
Le Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Savage lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Savage controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonus.
Le Savage prevents a body shot from Chonus.
Le Savage looking to slow down the pace here.
Chonus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Savage lands a shot to the body.
Le Savage blocks the elbow strike.
Chonus lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Le Savage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chonus gets through Le Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chonus misses with the head strike.
Le Savage scores with a knee to the head.
Le Savage tries a body shot but Chonus blocks it.
Chonus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Le Savage.
Chonus misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Le Savage really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chonus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Savage digs a good hook to Chonus's body.
Le Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chonus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chonus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus avoids the body shot from Le Savage.
Le Savage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chonus rather than just go for the knockout.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Savage throws a looping overhand right but Chonus ducks down to avoid it.
Le Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le Savage avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Chonus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Savage.
Le Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Le Savage 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 Chonus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chonus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chonus avoids the head kick by Le Savage.
Le Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Le Savage throws a jab when Chonus was well out of range.
Le Savage throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonus motions for Le Savage to come forward. Chonus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus is looking to land body kicks.
Chonus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Savage scores with a jab. Chonus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Le Savage throws a hook but Chonus avoids it easily.
Chonus is looking to counter the offense by Le Savage and move into the clinch.
Chonus tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Savage throws a body punch but Chonus moves out of range.
Le Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chonus is looking to counter the offense by Le Savage and move into the clinch.
Chonus throws a leg kick
and Chonus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chonus tries to clinch up.
Le Savage throws a shot to the body.
Le Savage misses the shot to the body.
Le Savage connects with a high kick.
Good work by Le Savage as he checks the leg kick.
Chonus throws a sloppy head kick
and Chonus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Savage moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Savage.
Chonus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paynuss Chonus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chonus wants to clinch up but Le Savage keeps it at a distance.
Le Savage swings for the body but Chonus moves out of range.
Le Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Chonus tried to score with a low kick but Le Savage checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Savage blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Savage blocks the leg kick.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Le Savage misses with a head kick.
Chonus slips a straight right by Le Savage.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Le Savage misses with a head kick.
Chonus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chonus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Le Savage dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Le Savage moves out of range as Chonus throws a body kick.
Paynuss Chonus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Savage swings for the body but Chonus moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Savage. Chonus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chonus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Le Savage scores with a leg kick.
Le Savage blocks the body kick.
Le Savage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chonus.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonus tries to clinch there but Le Savage circles away.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chonus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chonus throws a sloppy head kick and Le Savage moves out of range easily.
Chonus misses with a body kick.
Chonus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Savage throws out a counter right but Chonus avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses

and Le Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le Savage.
Le Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Chonus is blocking nicely.
Le Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonuss head.
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 short left from Le Savage.
Le Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Savage connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage lands a nice knee to the body.
Le Savage lands a good knee to the midsection. Chonus won't want to take too many of those.
Le Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le Savage working Chonus over with knees to the body.
Le Savage lands a left hand.
Chonus misses with a body punch.
Le Savage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chonus's face.
Le Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Savage blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Savage.
Le Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonus lands a body punch.
Chonus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chonus blocks it with crossed arms.
Le Savage prevents a body shot from Chonus.
A knee to the head by Le Savage.
Balin Le Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Savage.
Le Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Le Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Le Savage blocks a body shot from Chonus.
Chonus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage digs a right hand underneath Chonus's ribcage. Chonus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Le Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Le Savage lands a knee to the body.
Le Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Chonus avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Savage pushes Chonus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chonus prevents a body shot from Le Savage.
Le Savage blocks a body shot from Chonus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balin Le Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Savage 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 George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balin Le Savage!
Balin Le Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.