PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 3698 p4p, 412 weight class) and Miko Dimelo (ranked 19395 p4p, 596 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tay
vs
Dimelo

150 cm
27
210 lbs
17 - 18 - 1

182 cm
30
203 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Miko Dimelo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimelo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tay.
Tay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Dimelo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Tay misses
and Dimelo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tay connects with a crisp jab.
Tay throws a series of punches but Dimelo avoids them all with ease.
Tay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Dimelo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dimelo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab by Dimelo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimelo dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dimelo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dimelo moves into the clinch successfully.
Tay working hard to break the clinch.
Dimelo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tay's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dimelo.
Tay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dimelo tries to work over Tay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimelo tries to throw a body punch but Tay avoids it by throwing Dimelo back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Dimelo.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Dimelo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tay.
Dimelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dimelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimelo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dimelo scores with a shot to the side of Tay's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimelo.
A short body shot lands from Dimelo as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Dimelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo lands a body punch.
Dimelo digs a right hand into Tay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tay's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo gets through Tay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dimelo.
A body shot lands from Dimelo.
Dimelo lands a right hand.
Dimelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dimelo lands a body punch.
Dimelo tries to work over Tay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimelo lands a body punch.
Dimelo misses with a body punch.
Dimelo lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dimelo.
Dimelo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tay.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dimelo as Tay tries to tie him up.
Dimelo scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimelo lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dimelo as the two fighters clinch.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as Tay controls the action.
Dimelo lands with a light punch inside.
Dimelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tay controls his hands.
A short right from Dimelo on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Dimelo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tay blocks a head kick by Dimelo.
The crowd cheers as Dimelo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tay doesn't seem phased though.
Tay throws a push kick but Dimelo slaps the foot to one side.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimelo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Tay ducks into a a hook from Dimelo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Tay is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimelo misses with a low kick.
Dimelo cracks Tay with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tay is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Tay is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Tay could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Miko Dimelo!
A relieved looking Miko Dimelo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.