PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hippo Potamus (ranked 5256 p4p, 94 weight class) and Paynuss Chonus (ranked 6346 p4p, 105 weight class). Chonus has chosen Reverend Paynus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potamus
vs
Chonus

196 cm
23
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hippo Potamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonus tries to work over Potamus's front leg with a kick but Potamus checks it.
Chonus cracks Potamus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chonus misses with a low kick.
Potamus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Chonus scores with a sloppy right hand. Potamus should have avoided that one.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonus ducks under a wild hook from Potamus.
Potamus misses with a leg kick.
Chonus tries a low kick but Potamus avoids it.
Potamus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chonus throws a head kick but Potamus moves out of range.
Chonus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chonus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potamus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chonus throws a body kick that misses.
Potamus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chonus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus cracks Potamus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chonus checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus throws a leg kick but Potamus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potamus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chonus to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chonus.
Chonus with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Chonus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Chonus is out of range.
Chonus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potamus on the side of the head.
Potamus motions for Chonus to come forward. Potamus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chonus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potamus loads up on a big right hand but Chonus slips the punch.
Potamus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonus.
Potamus blocks a leg kick.
Chonus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick and Chonus moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Chonus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonus throws a head kick that misses.
Chonus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potamus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chonus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potamus can pounce on him.
Potamus throws an overhand right that lands on Chonus's shoulder, as Chonus tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus lands a jab.
Chonus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chonus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chonus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potamus on the side of the head.
Chonus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potamus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Potamus throws a wild body kick that Chonus sees coming a mile off.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Potamus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potamus misses with a looping right.
Chonus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potamus.
Chonus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Potamus wants to clinch up but Chonus keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Chonus.
Chonus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chonus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chonus cracks Potamus with an open hand slap.
Potamus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Chonus misses with a low kick.
Chonus throws the kick towards the body but Potamus avoids it.
Potamus cracks Chonus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Potamus tries to clinch but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chonus blocks a jab.
Potamus connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Chonus lands.
Chonus walks into a stiff left hand from Potamus.
Potamus tries to work over Chonus's front leg with a kick but Chonus checks it.
Chonus tries a head kick but it misses.
Potamus blocks a head kick by Chonus.
Chonus slips under a jab from Potamus.
Potamus takes one on the button.
Potamus misses with a looping left.
Chonus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonus moves out of range of the strikes.
Chonus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Potamus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potamus connects with a body shot that sends Chonus's belly button to the back.
Chonus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus blocks a leg kick.
Potamus throws a push kick but Chonus slaps the foot to one side.
Chonus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chonus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potamus throws a push kick but Chonus slaps the foot to one side.
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chonus throws a chopping leg kick but Potamus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chonus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Potamus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chonus misses with a head kick.
Potamus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chonus moves out of range as Potamus strikes.
Chonus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chonus throws a solid leg kick but Potamus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chonus.
Potamus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potamus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chonus's calf.
Chonus looks for the body kick but Potamus saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Potamus misses its target.
Chonus scores with a jab. Potamus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potamus blocks the body kick.
Chonus takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus throws a hook but Chonus blocks it.
Chonus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonus wants to land a leg kick but Potamus is out of range.
Chonus throws a push kick but Potamus slaps the foot to one side.
Chonus connects with a jab.
Potamus misses with a low kick as Chonus jumps back.
Potamus is looking to clinch.
Potamus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chonus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potamus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potamus throws a push kick but Chonus slaps the foot to one side.
Chonus throws a head kick but Potamus moves out of range.
Paynuss Chonus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chonus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chonus works the jab nicely.
Chonus tries to land a leg kick but Potamus saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chonus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potamus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chonus is out of range and Potamus settles back down.
Potamus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chonus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paynuss Chonus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chonus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potamus is able to avoid easily.
Hippo Potamus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potamus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chonus blocks a low kick nicely.
Chonus connects with a jab.
Potamus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potamus avoids the head kick by Chonus.
Potamus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chonus throws a chopping leg kick but Potamus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potamus throws the left hand but Chonus avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chonus.
Well,Potamus is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A left lands for Chonus.
The crowd cheers as Potamus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chonus doesn't seem phased though.
Chonus checks a low kick from Potamus.
Some bone on bone action there as Potamus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Potamus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Potamus closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonus trying to land knees to the body.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
Potamus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potamus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Chonus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potamus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonus blocks the elbow strike.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the head but Potamus blocks with his arms.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Potamus pushes off an throws an elbow but Chonus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Potamus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus with a knee to the head.
Potamus cracks Chonus with a nice body shot.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chonus avoids the damage to the body.
Potamus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potamus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potamus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potamus lands with a right to the head.
Potamus misses with the head strike.
Potamus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonus blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potamus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.

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 Hippo Potamus.
I think Chonus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Paynuss Chonus!

Paynuss Chonus wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Paynuss Chonus, 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.