PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Imagine Thibodeaux (ranked 23019 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Arild Ringnes (ranked 219 p4p, 82 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thibodeaux
vs
Ringnes

218 cm
28
274
25 - 7 - 0

202 cm
39
282
32 - 22 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Fantasy Threads
Conquer

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 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Imagine Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arild Ringnes !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ringnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ringnes throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Ringnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ringnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Ringnes .

It looks like Imagine Thibodeaux has been cut.
Ringnes misses with a head kick.
Ringnes throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ringnes , as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ringnes throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Ringnes and move into the clinch.
Ringnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ringnes looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ringnes scores with a decent looking hook.

Ringnes scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Thibodeaux to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Ringnes scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Thibodeaux beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Thibodeaux is rocked!
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!
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ringnes missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ringnes takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ringnes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Ringnes 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.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Ringnes .
Ringnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ringnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Thibodeaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ringnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a body kick.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Ringnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ringnes . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ringnes .
Ringnes throws a leg kick

and Thibodeaux counters by clinching up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arild Ringnes will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Imagine Thibodeaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ringnes throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Ringnes and move into the clinch.
Ringnes misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ringnes motions for Thibodeaux to come forward. Ringnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Ringnes backs away, Thibodeaux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ringnes throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ringnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thibodeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ringnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringnes is looking to slow Thibodeaux down with leg kicks.
Ringnes misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Ringnes .
Jab from Ringnes .
Ringnes tries to score with a low kick but Thibodeaux moves his leg out of the way.
Thibodeaux throws a counter high kick but Ringnes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ringnes misses the jab.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringnes .
A big left from Ringnes misses.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ringnes .
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux checks a leg kick.
Ringnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ringnes misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ringnes just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter the offense by Ringnes and move into the clinch.
Ringnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringnes misses with a looping left.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux checks the leg kick.
Ringnes misses with a jab to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arild Ringnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ringnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Ringnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ringnes misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Ringnes manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arild Ringnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imagine Thibodeaux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ringnes misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Ringnes .
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ringnes cracks Thibodeaux with an open hand slap.
Ringnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ringnes misses the target.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringnes .
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Ringnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ringnes looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Ringnes misses with the body kick
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Ringnes throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ringnes lands with a right hand.
Imagine Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arild Ringnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ringnes throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
Ringnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ringnes misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Ringnes misses with a hook to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ringnes tried to score with a low kick but Thibodeaux checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Ringnes .
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Ringnes .
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ringnes tries to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux saw it coming and moves away.
Ringnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Ringnes throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Ringnes looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux tries to counter by clinching up but Ringnes breaks away and moves out of range.
Ringnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Ringnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arild Ringnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ringnes 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arild Ringnes !
After the big win, Arild Ringnes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.