PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Draco Nightfury (ranked 24711 p4p, 6834 weight class) and Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn (ranked 632 p4p, 570 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.

Nightfury
vs
Yudthangarngamtorn

170 cm
27
160
8 - 4 - 1

175 cm
26
160
3 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Draco Nightfury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightfury lunges at Yudthangarngamtorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yudthangarngamtorn's hand.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a lazy body kick
and Nightfury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yudthangarngamtorn.
Nightfury throws a lazy right hand but Yudthangarngamtorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nightfury clinches up against the ropes.
Nightfury struggles to land a body shot inside as Yudthangarngamtorn controls his hands.
Nightfury lands with a left to the head.
Yudthangarngamtorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nightfury avoiding damage as Yudthangarngamtorn throws knees to the body.
Nightfury avoids the elbow strike from Yudthangarngamtorn, against the ropes.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to control Nightfury's arms but Nightfury gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yudthangarngamtorn has his back to the ropes.
Nightfury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yudthangarngamtorn looking to slow down the pace here.
Nightfury prevents a body shot from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Nightfury is pushing Yudthangarngamtorn up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nightfury tries a body shot but Yudthangarngamtorn blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nightfury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthangarngamtorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nightfury.

It looks like Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn has been cut.
Nightfury dodges an elbow strike from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Nightfury lands an elbow just above Yudthangarngamtorn 's eye.
Nightfury tries to work over Yudthangarngamtorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Yudthangarngamtorn missing with knees to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nightfury avoids it.
Yudthangarngamtorn trying to land knees to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nightfury lands a knee to the body.
Nightfury using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yudthangarngamtorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with an elbow strike.
Yudthangarngamtorn avoiding damage as Nightfury throws knees to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn working aggressively here.
Nightfury looking to slow down the pace here.
Nightfury throws a punch but it's blocked by Yudthangarngamtorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthangarngamtorn avoiding damage as Nightfury throws knees to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Nightfury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nightfury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nightfury misses with the head strike.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nightfury.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries a body shot but Nightfury blocks it.
Yudthangarngamtorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Nightfury.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Nightfury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yudthangarngamtorn avoids it.
Nightfury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yudthangarngamtorn's elbow.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nightfury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Nightfury is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Nightfury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Nightfury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nightfury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yudthangarngamtorn can do to turn this around?
A big left from Yudthangarngamtorn misses.
Nightfury connects with a solid leg kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn blocks a head kick by Nightfury.
Nightfury tries to clinch there but Yudthangarngamtorn circles away.

Yudthangarngamtorn forces Nightfury back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nightfury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yudthangarngamtorn has a couple of punches blocked by Nightfury.
Nightfury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yudthangarngamtorn's elbow.
Nightfury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightfury has Yudthangarngamtorn pushed against the ropes.
Nightfury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nightfury trying to land knees to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn blocks a body shot from Nightfury.
Nightfury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthangarngamtorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nightfury tries to throw a body punch but Yudthangarngamtorn avoids it by throwing Nightfury back against the ropes.
Yudthangarngamtorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yudthangarngamtorn dodges an elbow strike from Nightfury.
A head punch on the inside from Yudthangarngamtorn fails to land.
Nightfury trying to stall but Yudthangarngamtorn improves his position.
Nice body punch from Nightfury.
Nightfury trying to land knees to the body.
Nightfury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yudthangarngamtorn's elbow.
Yudthangarngamtorn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nightfury lands a hook that snaps the head of Yudthangarngamtorn backwards.
A short right from Nightfury.
Yudthangarngamtorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nightfury is trying to stall.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands an elbow inside that Nightfury shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightfury struggles to land a body shot inside as Yudthangarngamtorn controls his hands.
Nightfury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nightfury is leaning against Yudthangarngamtorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nightfury is defending well for now.
Nightfury taking a breather.
Nightfury blocks an elbow strike from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Nightfury gets an underhook and turns Yudthangarngamtorn into the ropes.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nightfury scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nightfury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nightfury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nightfury is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Draco Nightfury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nightfury blocks a body shot from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nightfury is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Nightfury.
Nightfury avoiding damage as Yudthangarngamtorn throws knees to the body.
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 Draco Nightfury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nightfury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nightfury drives through and clinches with Yudthangarngamtorn against the ropes.
Nightfury struggles to land a body shot inside as Yudthangarngamtorn controls his hands.
Yudthangarngamtorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nightfury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nightfury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nightfury lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yudthangarngamtorn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with an elbow strike.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a head punch that misses.
Nightfury misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightfury misses with a punch to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn gets through Nightfury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nightfury is looking to control Yudthangarngamtorn's arms but Yudthangarngamtorn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nightfury has his back to the ropes.
Yudthangarngamtorn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nightfury is keeping busy.
Yudthangarngamtorn trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightfury missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yudthangarngamtorn.
A short right from Yudthangarngamtorn on the inside.
Yudthangarngamtorn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nightfury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nightfury misses with a punch on the inside.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands an uppercut.
Nightfury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn takes a shot to the head.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nightfury.
Nightfury stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nightfury.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yudthangarngamtorn as Nightfury tries to tie him up.
Nightfury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yudthangarngamtorn avoids it.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with the head strike.
Yudthangarngamtorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nightfury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nightfury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yudthangarngamtorn backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nightfury obliges.
Yudthangarngamtorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nightfury is defending well for now.
Yudthangarngamtorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yudthangarngamtorn just leaning against Nightfury, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yudthangarngamtorn.
Nightfury missing with knees to the body.
Nightfury tries a body shot but Yudthangarngamtorn blocks it.
Yudthangarngamtorn can't find room to land a body shot as Nightfury controls the action.
Yudthangarngamtorn trying to control the position but instead, Nightfury has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yudthangarngamtorn into the ropes.
Nightfury blocks an uppercut.
Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Nightfury.
Yudthangarngamtorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nightfury's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn.
Well Nightfury 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Draco Nightfury!