PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Huot Phutong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Von Fenwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phutong comes into the arena with Cambodia music blaring out of the sound system. Huot Phutong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Von Fenwa's chin.

Huot Phutong
vs
Von Fenwa

191 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huot Phutong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Von Fenwa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Fenwa fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Fenwa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Von Fenwa.
Phutong cracks Von Fenwa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Phutong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phutong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Fenwa, right into the meat.
Von Fenwa connects with a nice looking jab.

Von Fenwa closes the distance and clinches.
Phutong lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Fenwa is trying to stall.
Phutong is trying to break the clinch but Von Fenwa has him pressed against the ropes.
Von Fenwa lands a hook to the side of the head.

Phutong breaks from the clinch.
Phutong misses with a two punch combination.
As Phutong backs off Von Fenwa throws a huge counter combo but Phutong manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Fenwa lands the left hand.
Von Fenwa misses the shot to the body.
Phutong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Fenwa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phutong checks it well.
Von Fenwa misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phutong misses the target.
Von Fenwa lands a jab to Phutong's midsection.
Phutong looks to land a right hand but Von Fenwa moved out of range.
Phutong with a jab.

It looks like Maurice Von Fenwa has been cut.
Von Fenwa catches Phutong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phutong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Fenwa! But no joy.

Phutong gets tackled into the ropes by Von Fenwa. Von Fenwa maintains the clinch.
Phutong looking to stall.
Phutong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Fenwa is trying to break the clinch but Phutong is controlling him.

Von Fenwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Fenwa misses with a combination
and Phutong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Phutong darts in and clinches Von Fenwa up against the ropes.
Phutong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Phutong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phutong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phutong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Phutong breaks the clinch.
Von Fenwa slips under a jab from Phutong.
Good shot there by Von Fenwa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Von Fenwa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Von Fenwa'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.

Phutong misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Fenwa ducks under a wild hook from Phutong.
Phutong walks into a jab.
Von Fenwa is looking to clinch but Phutong is avoiding it.
Von Fenwa throws a sloppy head kick and Phutong moves out of range easily.
Phutong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phutong walks into a left hand.
Phutong misses with a hook.
Phutong misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Von Fenwa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phutong leaning against his opponent.

Von Fenwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Fenwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phutong on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phutong takes a swing at Von Fenwa's ribcage but misses.
Phutong just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Phutong.
Phutong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Fenwa moves away.
Phutong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Fenwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Phutong's head.
Phutong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phutong moves forwards but Von Fenwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phutong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Fenwa on the side of the head.
Von Fenwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phutong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phutong scores with a nice head shot.
Von Fenwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Phutong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Von Fenwa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maurice Von Fenwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phutong misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phutong cracks Von Fenwa with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Von Fenwa get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Von Fenwa looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!

Von Fenwa is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Von Fenwa there.
Von Fenwa tries to clinch but Phutong moves out of range.
Phutong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Fenwa.
Phutong throwing a counter right hand but Von Fenwa manages to avoid it.
Von Fenwa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Phutong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phutong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Fenwa lands with a shot to the body.
Von Fenwa misses with a shot to the body
and Phutong counters with a right hand that wobbles Von Fenwa! He's out on his feet! Phutong follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Von Fenwa out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Phutong jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Huot Phutong!
Huot Phutong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.