PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 1004 p4p, 1186 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 146 p4p, 172 weight class). Lester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Back - Ludacris. Moe Lester had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lester
vs
Kongsangchai

180 cm
32
164
17 - 6 - 0

169 cm
30
155
10 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

HELLBENT

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Kongsangchai throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Lester as he checks the leg kick.
Kongsangchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kongsangchai lands with a nice body punch.
Kongsangchai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kongsangchai missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongsangchai lands a high kick!

Lester is rocked!
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lester lands a jab to Kongsangchai's midsection.
Kongsangchai throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Lester tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongsangchai connects with the punch.
Oh Lester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kongsangchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kongsangchai misses with a two punch combination.
Kongsangchai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kongsangchai misses with a looping right.
A jab from Lester misses.
Lester seems to have got his legs back now.
Kongsangchai fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lester to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lester looks to clinch but Kongsangchai throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lester taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Akara Kongsangchai!
During a confident post fight interview, Akara Kongsangchai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.