PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1435 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 191 p4p, 151 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.

Half Assed
vs
Kongsangchai

179 cm
39
165
33 - 24 - 2

169 cm
31
155
11 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kongsangchai in his tracks.
Half Assed tries to land a leg kick but Kongsangchai saw it coming and moves away.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Half Assed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kongsangchai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kongsangchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
It seemed like Kongsangchai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Half Assed circles away and keeps his distance.
Kongsangchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Kongsangchai misses with an uppercut. Half Assed saw that one coming.
Half Assed throws a big counter combination but Kongsangchai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Half Assed defending well as Kongsangchai loads up on a big left hand.

Half Assed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Half Assed trying to control but Kongsangchai is working from the bottom.
Half Assed prevents Kongsangchai from getting back to his feet.
Half Assed tries to free his leg and advance position but Kongsangchai is retaining full guard.
Kongsangchai keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Half Assed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Half Assed misses with a two punch combination.
Kongsangchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Half Assed pushes him off.
Kongsangchai misses with the body kick
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
Kongsangchai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongsangchai throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Half Assed is having none of it.
Half Assed lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Half Assed swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Half Assed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kongsangchai missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kongsangchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Kongsangchai avoids the punch easily.
Kongsangchai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook
and Half Assed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Kongsangchai ducks down to avoid it.
Kongsangchai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Half Assed is out of range and Kongsangchai settles back down.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Half Assed sizes up Kongsangchai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kongsangchai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Half Assed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Half Assed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai misses with a straight left.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Kongsangchai saw that one coming.
Kongsangchai slips a straight right by Half Assed.

Kongsangchai clinches.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Half Assed.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Half Assed tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Half Assed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.

Half Assed gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kongsangchai pushes Half Assed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongsangchai thinking.
Kongsangchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Half Assed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Half Assed tests Kongsangchai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Half Assed throws a hook but Kongsangchai avoids it easily.
Kongsangchai lands a jab to the nose.
Half Assed swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongsangchai.
Half Assed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Kongsangchai.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the head.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Kongsangchai moves away and avoids it.
Kongsangchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai moves to clinch but Half Assed breaks away
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongsangchai thinking.
Kongsangchai misses with a double jab
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Kongsangchai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Half Assed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anti Half Assed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kongsangchai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Half Assed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kongsangchai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Half Assed somewhat.
Half Assed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Kongsangchai misses.

Kongsangchai takes the fight into the clinch.
Half Assed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kongsangchai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Half Assed stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Half Assed.

Kongsangchai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Kongsangchai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
Kongsangchai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kongsangchai moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Kongsangchai lands a really nice looking cross but Half Assed seems unphased.

Half Assed tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Half Assed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow.
Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Half Assed.
Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike.

Half Assed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Kongsangchai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongsangchai throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
Half Assed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a leg kick but Half Assed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongsangchai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Half Assed.
A jab lands there for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a series of punches but Half Assed avoids them all with ease.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Kongsangchai moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kongsangchai! But no joy.
Kongsangchai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kongsangchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Half Assed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Half Assed.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Half Assed advances to half guard.

Kongsangchai is defending against the submission attempts here by Half Assed.

Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
Kongsangchai wants to get back to his feet.
Akara Kongsangchai has got the better of the ground game so far.

Half Assed is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed thows a huge punch but Kongsangchai dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akara Kongsangchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Half Assed's corner calls for a 1-2. Half Assed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Half Assed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kongsangchai doesn't seem phased though.
Half Assed throws a head kick but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Half Assed cracks Kongsangchai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Half Assed lands with a shot to the body.
Kongsangchai throws a lazy uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Half Assed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed tries to score a body lock takedown but Kongsangchai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Half Assed avoids a wild elbow strike from Kongsangchai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow just above Half Assed 's eye.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
Kongsangchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Half Assed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Half Assed's head.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but Half Assed blocks it.
Kongsangchai misses with an elbow strike.
Half Assed wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.

Kongsangchai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Half Assed is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kongsangchai to the mat. Kongsangchai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kongsangchai wants to get back to his feet but Half Assed passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Half Assed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kongsangchai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Half Assed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongsangchai sees it coming and defends easily.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand up here but Half Assed is controlling him well.

Kongsangchai kicks off Half Assed and gets to his feet.
Kongsangchai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.

Half Assed pulls Kongsangchai into guard.

Half Assed working for submissions but it's allowed Kongsangchai to get to half guard.
Half Assed is pressing down on Kongsangchai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kongsangchai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Half Assed digs a good body shot into Kongsangchai's ribs.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Half Assed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Half Assed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Kongsangchai moved out of range nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed wants to take the fight to the mat but Kongsangchai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kongsangchai lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Half Assed pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed wants to control but Kongsangchai passes easily into half guard.

Kongsangchai decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kongsangchai defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akara Kongsangchai.
I think Kongsangchai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akara Kongsangchai!
Akara Kongsangchai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.