PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Thiel (ranked 7157 p4p, 670 weight class) and John Wall (ranked 7931 p4p, 707 weight class). Thiel's entrance music is Battle Symphony - Linkin Park. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thiel
vs
Wall

185 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Thiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall throws a low kick but Thiel moves out of range easily.
Wall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Thiel moves into the clinch successfully.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Thiel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiel slowing the pace effectively.
Thiel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wall stalling in the clinch but Thiel improves position.
Wall looking to slow down the pace here.
Wall seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The referee calls for Thiel to work.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall misses with a lunging right hand

and Thiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thiel.
Wall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Thiel. Those never looked like landing.
Thiel throws a head kick that misses.

Thiel drives through and clinches with Wall against the ropes.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall controlling the action here for a moment.
Wall tries to stall but Thiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiel.
Thiel blocking some punches.
Thiel lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Thiel blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thiel tries to bum rush Wall with a series of wild strikes but Wall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wall thinks about the counter body kick.
Wall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thiel is out of range and Wall settles back down.
Thiel throws a nice looking combination but Wall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thiel darts in and clinches Wall up against the ropes.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Wall back against the ropes.
Wall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wall working aggressively here.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Wall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thiel checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiel clinches.
Wall trying to stall but Thiel improves his position.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.
Thiel looks to land a combination. Wall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wall looks to land a right hand but Thiel moved out of range.
Wall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall misses with an uppercut.
Wall throws out a loose jab but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall throws a leg kick
and Thiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall throws a leg kick but Thiel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thiel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Thiel rushes Wall and presses him up against the ropes.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wall gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiel.
Thiel just leaning against Wall, taking a breather.
Thiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiel blocking some punches.
Wall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiel's elbow.
Wall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Thiel breaks the clinch.
Wall wants to clinch up but Thiel keeps it at a distance.
As Wall looks to move away, Thiel throws a big counter combo but Wall just gets out of the way.

Thiel forces Wall back against the ropes and clinches.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall throws a head kick but Thiel moves out of range.
Wall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wall thows a leg kick but Thiel checks it

and Thiel counters by clinching up.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Thiel dominated that round.
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.

Wall throws a leg kick but Thiel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wall loads up on a big right hand but Thiel slips the punch.
Thiel moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Thiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wall is looking to clinch.
John Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thiel forces Wall back against the ropes and clinches.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiel stalls.
Thiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wall can do to turn this around?
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thiel moves into range and clinches up with Wall.
Wall working aggressively here.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiel.

Thiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thiel throws a leg kick but Wall checks it.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall tries to clinch but Thiel is having none of it.
Wall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Thiel instigates a clinch.
Wall misses with a punch to the body.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominic Thiel is winning the standup battle so far.

Thiel rushes Wall and presses him up against the ropes.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiel moves away.
Wall blocks a head kick by Thiel.

Thiel takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominic Thiel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiel just leaning against Wall, taking a breather.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wall tries to clinch but Thiel is having none of it.
Thiel tries to clinch but Wall moves out of range.
Thiel misses with a body shot.
Wall thumps Thiel with a low kick.
Dominic Thiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thiel has closed the distance and engaged Wall in a clinch.

Thiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Wall misses
and Thiel counters with a left and a right that stings Wall.
Wall motions for Thiel to come forward. Wall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall wants to counter with a clinch but Thiel pushes him away.
Wall throws a chopping leg kick but Thiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiel tries to clinch but Wall moves out of range.
Wall misses with a hook to the body
and Thiel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wall throws a leg kick that is checked

and before Wall can reset, Thiel rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Wall is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Wall is rocked!
Wall scores with a leg kick.
Thiel throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Wall tries a quick counter leg kick but Thiel is wise to it.
Thiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thiel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall tries to work over Thiel's front leg with a kick but Thiel checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a low kick.
Wall misses with a low kick.
Wall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thiel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wall throws a lazy head kick
and Thiel counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Thiel. Beautiful body shot.

Thiel rushes Wall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thiel tries to land a knee to the head but Wall blocks with his arms.
Wall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thiel lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Wall goes down! The ref sends Thiel to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Wall is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Wall misses with a looping right.

Thiel moves into range and clinches up with Wall.

Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thiel has Wall up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Thiel takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thiel checks a leg kick.
Wall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Wall misses.
Wall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wall throws a solid leg kick but Thiel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wall.
Wall tried to score with a low kick but Thiel checks it.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thiel checks a leg kick nicely.
Wall moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thiel blocks a head kick by Wall.

Thiel clinches up against the ropes.

Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Wall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiel pushes Wall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wall working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Thiel.

Thiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thiel clinches.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Wall throws out a leg kick but Thiel moves out of range and Wall only half commits.
Wall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wall is looking to chop away at Thiel's legs.

Thiel rushes Wall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thiel clinches up against the ropes.
Wall looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel blocking some punches.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Thiel just misses with a punch to the body.
Wall misses with a leg kick
and Thiel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Thiel clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wall misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Wall is predictable there

and Thiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.

Thiel breaks from the clinch.
Wall throws a leg kick

and Thiel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thiel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.

Thiel manages to break the clinch.
Thiel wants to clinch.
Wall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wall misses with a leg kick
and Thiel counters with a straight right hand.

Thiel moves into the clinch.
Wall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall wants to stall.
Thiel digs a right hand into Wall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wall's gas tank.
Wall throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thiel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wall up against the ropes.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wall is defending well for now.
Thiel blocking some punches.
Thiel leaning against his opponent.
Dominic Thiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Thiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thiel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Thiel!
Dominic Thiel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.