PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chaloem Narong (ranked 5893 p4p, 24770 weight class) and Daxton Dupont (ranked 445 p4p, 527 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Narong
vs
Dupont

187 cm
25
145
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
130
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Self confident

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chaloem Narong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daxton Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dupont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Narong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dupont has had enough of the clinch but Narong keeps him there for the moment.

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

Dupont pushes Narong up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dupont lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narong.
Dupont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narong lands a left hand.

Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupont misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dupont.
Dupont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narong at a distance.
Narong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dupont gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dupont moves into the clinch.
Narong is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.
Dupont is trying to break free.
Narong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupont's elbow.
Dupont lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupont avoids the damage to the body.
Dupont wants to get back to striking at distance but Narong won't allow it.
Dupont trying to control the position but instead, Narong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dupont into the ropes.
Narong lands a nice shot to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dupont instigates a clinch.
Dupont controlling the action here for a moment.
Narong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Narong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupont wants to get back to striking at distance but Narong won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dupont just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narong's brow.

Dupont breaks from the clinch.
Narong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dupont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narong darts in trying to clinch
and Dupont counters with a left and a right that stings Narong.
Narong fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont throws a looping overhand right but Narong ducks down to avoid it.
Narong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dupont throws a series of punches but Narong avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Narong.
Dupont throws a sloppy head kick and Narong moves out of range easily.

Narong has Dupont up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Narong fails to land.
Dupont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narong wants to break free but Dupont has control.

Narong breaks the clinch.

Dupont closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narong looks for the body kick but Dupont saw that one coming.
Narong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dupont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupont misses with a leg kick.
Narong throws a nice looking combination but Dupont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Narong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daxton Dupont dominated that round.
That's time! Narong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Narong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dupont was well out of range. Poor timing from Narong.

Dupont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dupont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Narong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dupont avoids it.
Dupont is pushing Narong up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Narong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dupont working hard to break the clinch.

Narong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaloem Narong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.

Dupont instigates a clinch.
Narong lands a good knee to the midsection. Dupont won't want to take too many of those.
Daxton Dupont seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dupont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narong lands with a left to the head.
Narong throws an elbow but it misses.

Dupont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dupont clobbers Narong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dupont scores with a punch to the head.
Narong tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dupont counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Narong to the mat! Dupont runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Narong is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Narong is rocked!

Dupont moves into the clinch.
Oh Narong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narong seems to have got his legs back now.

Dupont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
Narong is trying to force a seperation but Dupont has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Narong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Narong misses with a punch on the inside.
Narong tries to break the clinch but Dupont is controlling the position.

Dupont manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupont has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Narong misses with a head kick.
Narong jabs Dupont right on the nose. Dupont blinks but takes it well.

Dupont moves into the clinch.
Narong stalling in the clinch but Dupont improves position.

Narong breaks from the clinch.

Dupont instigates a clinch.
Narong tries to stall but Dupont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dupont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narong blocks it with crossed arms.
Narong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to break the clinch but Narong is controlling him.
Dupont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dupont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupont trying to stall but Narong improves his position.

Narong manages to break the clinch.
Narong tries to clinch but Dupont moves out of range.
Dupont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dupont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dupont counters by moving into the clinch.

Narong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Narong. Those never looked like landing.
Narong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Dupont closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

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

Narong closes the distance and clinches.
Dupont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narong prevents Dupont from breaking the clinch.
Dupont scores with a shot to the side of Narong's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narong wants to get back to striking at distance but Dupont won't allow it.
Dupont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupont is defending well for now.
Dupont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupont wants to break free but Narong has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daxton Dupont takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Narong just misses with a punch to the body.
Narong blocks a head kick by Dupont.
Dupont looks to land a body kick but Narong moved away.

Dupont has Narong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dupont has Narong pressed against the ropes, preventing Narong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupont avoiding damage.
Narong taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narong pushes off an throws an elbow but Dupont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Narong working hard to break the clinch.
Dupont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narong is trying to maintain a safe position but Dupont gets an underhook and turns Narong into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dupont breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Narong misses
and Dupont counters with a two punch combo.
Narong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dupont looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Dupont has managed to clinch.
Dupont is trying to push Narong away but Narong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dupont prevents Narong from breaking the clinch.
Dupont avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong is looking to land body kicks.

Narong clinches up against the ropes.
Narong tries to throw a body punch but Dupont avoids it by throwing Narong back against the ropes.
Dupont is trying to maintain a safe position but Narong gets an underhook and turns Dupont into the ropes.

Dupont breaks from the clinch.
Dupont throws a sloppy head kick and Narong moves out of range easily.
Narong is looking to clinch.

Dupont darts in and clinches Narong up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupont can't break the clinch.
Narong has a couple of punches blocked by Dupont.
Dupont tries to break free but Narong pushes him back against the ropes.
Narong looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narong leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Narong misses with a punch to the body.
Narong misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dupont as Narong tries to tie him up.
Dupont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Narong misses with a body punch.
Dupont tries a body shot but Narong blocks it.
Narong connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont misses with a punch to the body.
Dupont tries to break the clinch but Narong is controlling the position.
Narong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dupont is keeping busy.
Narong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dupont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narong avoids it.

Dupont manages to break the clinch.
Dupont throws a head kick that misses.
Narong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narong in his tracks.

Dupont moves into the clinch.
Chaloem Narong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daxton Dupont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Dupont scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daxton Dupont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dupont has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daxton Dupont!