PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 6457 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 536 p4p, 430 weight class). Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Tay
vs
Wieneke

150 cm
33
210
21 - 28 - 2

186 cm
40
195
18 - 38 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tay throws a lazy head kick
and Wieneke counters with a one-two to the body.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Wieneke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tay.
Wieneke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wieneke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Tay misses with a combination
and Wieneke counters with a left and a right that stings Tay.
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!

Wieneke darts in and clinches Tay up against the ropes.
Wieneke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wieneke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wieneke just leaning against Tay, taking a breather.
Tay has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tay wants to get back to striking at distance but Wieneke won't allow it.
Wieneke misses with a punch to the body.
Tay can't break the clinch.
Wieneke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tay or not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wieneke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wieneke lands a head kick!
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Wieneke moves out of range easily.
Tay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wieneke just misses with a punch to the body.
Wieneke lands a head kick. Tay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wieneke tries to close the distance and clinch but Tay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Wieneke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wieneke tries to clinch there but Tay circles away.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tay lands a nice looking body kick.
Wieneke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tay.
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!
Tay throws a body kick that misses
and Wieneke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wieneke checks it well.

Wieneke pushes Tay up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wieneke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tay's defenses.
Wieneke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Tay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tay wants to break free but Wieneke has control.
Tay is trying to push Wieneke away but Wieneke has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Wieneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wieneke blocks a head kick by Tay.

Wieneke takes the fight into the clinch.
Wieneke looking to throw knees to the head but Tay is blocking nicely.

Tay breaks the clinch.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wieneke clinches.
Wieneke keeps control of Tay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tay tries to break the clinch but Wieneke is controlling the position.
Wieneke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tay wants to break free but Wieneke has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Wieneke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tay avoids the head kick by Wieneke.
Wieneke tries to clinch but Tay moves out of range.
Tay appears to be looking for a big counter.

Wieneke moves into the clinch.

Tay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Wieneke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tay thinking.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wieneke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tay.
Wieneke swinging wildly here.

Wieneke clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tay is trying to push Wieneke away but Wieneke has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tay tries to circle away but Wieneke has him pinned against the ropes.
Tay is trying to force a seperation but Wieneke has the dominant position.

Tay breaks the clinch.

Wieneke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wieneke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tay can't break the clinch.
Wieneke misses with an elbow over the top.
Wieneke tries a body shot but Tay blocks it.

Tay manages to break the clinch.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Wieneke moves out of range easily.

Wieneke rushes Tay and presses him up against the ropes.
Tay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tay can't break the clinch.

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

Wieneke instigates a clinch.

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

Tay staggers Wieneke with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Wieneke looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieneke tries to clinch up but Tay circles away and keeps his distance.
Tay throws a series of punches but Wieneke moves out of range.
Tay throws a lazy head kick
and Wieneke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tay thinking.

Wieneke clinches up with Tay and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wieneke obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tay can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke misses with a knee to the head.
Wieneke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tay blocks an elbow strike.
Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marius Wieneke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wieneke trying to stall but Tay improves his position.
Tay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tay can't break the clinch.
Wieneke landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wieneke - that landed with a thud.
Wieneke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wieneke avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tay breaks from the clinch.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Wieneke moves out of range easily.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wieneke tries to clinch up but Tay circles away and keeps his distance.

Wieneke has Tay up against the ropes in a clinch.

Tay manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marius Wieneke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tay misses with a two punch combination.
Wieneke is looking for the big counter here.

Wieneke clinches with his opponent.
Wieneke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke tries to land knees in the clinch but Tay avoids the damage to the body.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but Tay blocks it.

Tay breaks the clinch.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wieneke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tay wants to get back to striking at distance but Wieneke won't allow it.

Tay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chong Tay is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Wieneke counters with a three punch combo that has Tay backing up. Tay nods at Wieneke to acknowledge the strikes.
Tay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wieneke! But no joy.
Wieneke tries to clinch but Tay moves out of range.
Chong Tay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wieneke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Wieneke clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tay avoiding damage as Wieneke throws knees to the body.
Tay tries to break the clinch but Wieneke is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Wieneke.
Wieneke misses with an elbow over the top.
Tay taking a breather.
Wieneke keeps control of Tay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tay is trying to break the clinch but Wieneke is controlling him.
Tay is trying to force a seperation but Wieneke has the dominant position.
Wieneke lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wieneke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tay avoiding damage as Wieneke throws knees to the body.
Tay has had enough of the clinch but Wieneke keeps him there for the moment.
Wieneke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wieneke pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wieneke throws a punch but it's blocked by Tay.
Wieneke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tay avoiding damage as Wieneke throws knees to the body.
Chong Tay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tay breaks the clinch.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Wieneke throws a counter combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wieneke breaks from the clinch.
Tay tried to score with a low kick but Wieneke checks it.
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Tay backing away here, and Wieneke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Wieneke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieneke.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Wieneke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Wieneke rushes Tay and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wieneke prevents Tay from breaking the clinch.
Wieneke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tay blocks a body shot from Wieneke.
Marius Wieneke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wieneke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tay misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Wieneke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wieneke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Marius Wieneke!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Marius Wieneke!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Marius Wieneke!

Marius Wieneke wins by unanimous decision!