PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 1608 p4p, 184 weight class) and Wilfred Keter (ranked 2001 p4p, 226 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.

Kunakorn
vs
Keter

176 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

179 cm
23
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfred Keter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunakorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Keter.

Kunakorn forces Keter back against the cage and clinches.
Kunakorn lands a nice uppercut.
Kunakorn blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Keter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunakorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keter.
Keter has a couple of punches blocked by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn misses with a punch to the body.
Keter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunakorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keter.
Keter lands a left hand.
Keter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunakorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Keter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunakorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keter.
Kunakorn scores with a shot to the side of Keter's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Keter.
Kunakorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Keter working aggressively here.
Kunakorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Keter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunakorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kunakorn lands with a light punch inside.
Keter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunakorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunakorn lands a body punch.
Keter misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn misses with some punches.
Kunakorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Keter.

Keter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keter!
Sloppy strikes from Kunakorn. Those never looked like landing.
Kunakorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kunakorn does it's job there.
Kunakorn throws a low kick but Keter moves out of range easily.
Keter throws a hook but Kunakorn blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn 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.
Keter blocks a leg kick.
Kunakorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keter.
Keter tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Kunakorn.
Nice cross by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Kunakorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Keter tries to work over Kunakorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keter gets through Kunakorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunakorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunakorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Keter controls his hands.
Kunakorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunakorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunakorn tries a body shot but Keter blocks it.
Keter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunakorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Keter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunakorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn cracks Keter with a nice body shot.
Kunakorn throws a head punch that misses.
Keter lands with a right to the head.
Kunakorn has a couple of punches blocked by Keter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunakorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kunakorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Keter can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Keter.
Kunakorn throws a head punch that misses.
Kunakorn has a couple of punches blocked by Keter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunakorn.
Keter wants a takedown.
Kunakorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Keter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keter stalls.
Kunakorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Keter.
Keter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunakorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunakorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Keter controls his hands.
Kunakorn digs a right hand into Keter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keter's gas tank.
Kunakorn can't find room to land a body shot as Keter controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn prevents a body shot from Keter.
Kunakorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keter throws a head punch that misses.
Kunakorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kunakorn - that landed with a thud.
Kunakorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keter blocks an uppercut.
Kunakorn lands with a light punch inside.
Kunakorn is leaning against Keter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keter.
Kunakorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keter's elbow.
Kunakorn misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A hook to the body from Kunakorn.
Keter looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunakorn.
Keter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunakorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kunakorn fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keter works Kunakorn's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Kunakorn. Beautiful body shot.
Kunakorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keter can do to turn this around?
Kunakorn misses with a low kick as Keter jumps back.
Kunakorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunakorn moves to clinch but Keter breaks away
and Kunakorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kunakorn checks a leg kick.
Kunakorn avoids a kick to the body.
Kunakorn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunakorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kunakorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bayani Kunakorn is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Kunakorn.
Keter throws a sloppy head kick and Kunakorn moves out of range easily.
Keter throws a low kick but Kunakorn moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter connects with a crisp jab.
Kunakorn with a jab.
Keter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kunakorn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kunakorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keter momentarily.
Kunakorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Keter is rocked!
Keter slips under a jab from Kunakorn.
Keter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunakorn finish him?
Nice shot lands for Kunakorn.
Keter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keter seems to have recovered his senses.
Keter ducks under a wild hook from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunakorn lands an overhand right.
A cross from Keter lands.
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!
Kunakorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunakorn 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.
Keter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunakorn blocks a jab.
Keter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunakorn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keter staying out of range there.
Keter lands with a straight right. Kunakorn didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Kunakorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Kunakorn instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Keter - that landed with a thud.
Bayani Kunakorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kunakorn blocks a body shot from Keter.
Keter stalling the fight.
Keter wants a takedown.
Kunakorn blocking some punches.
Kunakorn misses with a punch to the body.
Kunakorn letting Keter take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunakorn.
Keter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kunakorn.
Keter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunakorn.
Keter blocking some punches.
Keter has a couple of punches blocked by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Keter uses good head movement to avoid it.

Keter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Kunakorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kunakorn is out of range and Keter settles back down.
Kunakorn checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunakorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunakorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Kunakorn's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kunakorn lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn misses with a double jab.
Keter staying out of range there.
Bayani Kunakorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Kunakorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunakorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunakorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Keter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kunakorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kunakorn. Beautiful body shot.
Kunakorn takes a swing at Keter's ribcage but misses.
Kunakorn throws a looping overhand right but Keter ducks down to avoid it.
Kunakorn throws a hook but Keter avoids it easily.
Keter misses with a low kick.
Kunakorn jabs Keter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kunakorn checks a leg kick.
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 Bayani Kunakorn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Keter scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunakorn throws a hook but Keter blocks it.
Keter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunakorn. That did some damage!
Kunakorn loads up on a big right hand but Keter slips the punch.
Keter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kunakorn takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Kunakorn misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keter.
Keter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunakorn is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Kunakorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keter throws a sloppy head kick and Kunakorn moves out of range easily.
Kunakorn moves out of range of the body kick from Keter.
Kunakorn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keter walks into a straight right hand from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keter scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keter throws out a loose jab but Kunakorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunakorn looks to land a right hand but Keter moved out of range.
Kunakorn tries to clinch up.
Kunakorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keter throws a front kick aimed at Kunakorn's knee but Kunakorn avoids it well.
It appears Kunakorn was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Keter.
Keter throws a leg kick which misses Kunakorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunakorn tries to avoid it.
Kunakorn throws a looping overhand right but Keter ducks down to avoid it.
Keter moves out of range of the leg kick from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn looks to land a left hand but Keter moved out of range nicely.
Kunakorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keter. That did some damage!
Kunakorn checks a low kick from Keter.
Keter slips a jab and a cross from Kunakorn.
Wilfred Keter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn lands with an overhand left.
Keter connects with a leg kick. Kunakorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunakorn is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunakorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kunakorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kunakorn misses with a hook.
Keter moves out of range of the body kick.
Keter avoids the body shot from Kunakorn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keter, right into the meat.
Kunakorn throws a nice looking combination but Keter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kunakorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Keter should have avoided that one.
Kunakorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunakorn cracks Keter with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kunakorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keter, pushing him back against the cage.
Keter misses with some punches.
Kunakorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keter backwards.
Keter blocking some punches.
Keter tries a body shot but Kunakorn blocks it.
Kunakorn has a couple of punches blocked by Keter.
Kunakorn misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keter.
Keter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunakorn backwards.
Kunakorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kunakorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keter backwards.
Keter tries a body shot but Kunakorn blocks it.
Keter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunakorns head.
Keter gets through Kunakorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunakorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunakorn pushes Keter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn blocking some punches.
Kunakorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunakorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keter backwards.
Kunakorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunakorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunakorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keter backwards.
Kunakorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kunakorn on the inside.
A short uppercut from Keter.
Kunakorn throws a head punch that misses.
Keter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunakorn tries a body shot but Keter blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keter.
Keter blocks a body shot from Kunakorn.
Keter misses with a body punch.
Kunakorn is working Keter over against the cage.
Kunakorn lands with a light punch inside.
Keter can't find room to land a body shot as Kunakorn controls the action.
Keter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunakorn blocks a body shot from Keter.
Keter can't find room to land a body shot as Kunakorn controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunakorn misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayani Kunakorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kunakorn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayani Kunakorn!
Bayani Kunakorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.