PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between King Naresuan (ranked 5099 p4p, 122 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 24853 p4p, 173 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Naresuan
vs
Bandichoo

194 cm
24
223 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
29
240 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Naresuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naresuan.
Naresuan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Naresuan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo connects with a single shot there.
Bandichoo lands a high kick!
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo keeps Naresuan at a distance using the push kick.
Naresuan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bandichoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Naresuan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Naresuan throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
Bandichoo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naresuan on the side of the head.
Naresuan lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Bandichoo blocks the low kick.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Naresuan ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bandichoo cracks Naresuan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Naresuan throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bandichoo.
Naresuan dodges the punch combination from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naresuan is out of range and Bandichoo settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bandichoo.
Jab, jab by Bandichoo - just one landing.
Naresuan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Naresuan misses.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Naresuan is looking for a counter combo.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naresuan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Naresuan is looking to counter punch.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Naresuan's ribcage but misses.
Naresuan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naresuan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Naresuan does it's job there.
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!
Bandichoo lands a head shot.
Bandichoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naresuan's calf.
Naresuan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan dips to his left and cracks Bandichoo with an uppercut!
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naresuan throwing a counter right hand but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Naresuan slips under a jab.
Bandichoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNaresuan.
Naresuan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo scores with a decent looking hook.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo misses with a body kick.
Naresuan throws a head kick but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Naresuan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bandichoo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandichoo looks to land a combination. Naresuan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naresuan throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naresuan thuds his shin into the meat of Bandichoo's side.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naresuan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandichoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naresuan's hands.
Naresuan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a jab to the nose.
Naresuan missing with a left hand there. Bandichoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandichoo. That snapped Naresuan's head back.
Bandichoo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naresuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naresuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naresuan motions for Bandichoo to come forward. Naresuan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naresuan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Naresuan blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Naresuan scores with a head kick. Bandichoo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naresuan. That did some damage!
Naresuan checks a leg kick.
Bandichoo blocks a low kick nicely.
Naresuan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick.
Bandichoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naresuan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bandichoo. Bandichoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naresuan.
Naresuan blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws the kick towards the body but Naresuan avoids it.
Naresuan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naresuan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandichoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naresuan misses with a hook.
Naresuan moves out of range of the body kick.
Naresuan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naresuan throws a head kick that misses.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandichoo checks a low kick from Naresuan.
Nice defenses there by Naresuan.
Good shot there by Bandichoo.
Naresuan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naresuan doesn't seem bothered though.
Naresuan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naresuan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naresuan lands with a right hand.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Naresuan.
Naresuan digs a good hook to Bandichoo's body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo lands a jab to the nose.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but Naresuan checks it.
Naresuan avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Naresuan throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bandichoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Naresuan connects with a solid leg kick.
Naresuan loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Naresuan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab
and Naresuan counters with a series of strikes. Bandichoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Naresuan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Naresuan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bandichoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bandichoo cracks the inside of Naresuan's front leg.
Naresuan throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naresuan throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Naresuan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandichoo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Naresuan moves out of range.
A big left from Naresuan misses.
Naresuan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Naresuan moved away.
Naresuan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandichoo.
It looked like Naresuan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandichoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naresuan under the eye.
Naresuan throws a leg kick but Bandichoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naresuan blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Naresuan throws a head kick that misses.
Naresuan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naresuan cracks Bandichoo with a good jab.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Naresuan moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naresuan.
Naresuan loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Naresuan lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Naresuan.
Bandichoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naresuan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naresuan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo throws a big counter head kick but Naresuan avoids it with no problem.
Bandichoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naresuan.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bandichoo should have avoided that one.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bandichoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naresuan.
Naresuan dodges the punch combination from Bandichoo.
Naresuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naresuan misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that misses
letting Naresuan counter with a right hand.
Naresuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naresuan misses with a hook.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick
and Naresuan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandichoo misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naresuan. Bandichoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandichoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naresuan misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Taz Bandichoo just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bandichoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naresuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandichoo walks into a left hand.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the body.
Naresuan checks the leg kick.
Bandichoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naresuan just misses with a punch to the body.
Naresuan throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandichoo. That snapped Naresuan's head back.
A jab lands there for Naresuan.
Bandichoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naresuan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bandichoo's head.
Naresuan works the jab nicely.
Naresuan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naresuan avoids a kick to the body.
Naresuan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Bandichoo misses.
Naresuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Naresuan works over Bandichoo's head and body with a nice combination.
Naresuan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naresuan just misses with a punch to the body.
Naresuan throws a leg kick but Bandichoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Naresuan dodges the punch combination from Bandichoo.
Naresuan tries to score with a low kick but Bandichoo moves his leg out of the way.
Bandichoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Bandichoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandichoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bandichoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naresuan connects with the punch.
Naresuan misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Naresuan.
Naresuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Naresuan is looking to slow Bandichoo down with leg kicks.
Bandichoo cracks a nice hook into Naresuan's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo slips under a jab.
Naresuan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandichoo's hands.
Naresuan throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot.
Bandichoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naresuan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandichoo. Bandichoo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab
and Naresuan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Naresuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a good cross that connects.
Bandichoo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bandichoo avoids the body shot from Naresuan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naresuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naresuan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donk. Naresuan catches Bandichoo right on the button with a cross.
Naresuan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandichoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Naresuan had his way with Taz Bandichoo in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Bandichoo.
Naresuan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head.
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Naresuan misses its intended target.
Naresuan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Naresuan saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Bandichoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bandichoo wants to land a leg kick but Naresuan is out of range.
Bandichoo 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.
Naresuan is looking to counter punch.
Naresuan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Naresuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Naresuan blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naresuan.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Bandichoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naresuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo keeps Naresuan at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naresuan looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.
Bandichoo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Naresuan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Naresuan looks low and kicks high, catching Bandichoo right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
A slow jab from Naresuan misses its intended target.
Bandichoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naresuan misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Naresuan loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
And Bandichoo responds with a good body kick, but Naresuan manages to step out the way in time.
Naresuan throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo misses with a few strikes there.
Naresuan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Naresuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naresuan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo tries to score with a low kick but Naresuan moves his leg out of the way.
Naresuan looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Bandichoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Naresuan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bandichoo on the side of the head.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands a jab to the head.
Naresuan throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bandichoo cracks Naresuan with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bandichoo there.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Naresuan.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naresuan with a jab.
Naresuan looks to land a left hand but Bandichoo moved out of range nicely.
Bandichoo throws the left hand but Naresuan avoids the punch easily.
Bandichoo misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo throws a jab when Naresuan was well out of range.
Naresuan connects with a crisp jab.
Naresuan misses with an uppercut. Bandichoo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.

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 King Naresuan.
Well Naresuan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Naresuan!
After winning the bout, King Naresuan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.