PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 4364 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Chabuk Al Zubairi (ranked 428 p4p, 445 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khemkhaeng
vs
Al Zubairi

178 cm
21
155
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

White Gorilla

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White Gorilla

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chabuk Al Zubairi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khemkhaeng has Al Zubairi up against the cage in a clinch.
Khemkhaeng taking a breather.
Al Zubairi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khemkhaeng prevents Al Zubairi from breaking the clinch.
Al Zubairi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khemkhaeng has him pressed against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Zubairi's elbow.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Zubairi's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zubairi is trying to maintain a safe position but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns Al Zubairi into the cage.
Al Zubairi letting Khemkhaeng take a breather here.
Al Zubairi avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zubairi misses with a body punch.
Al Zubairi lands a hook that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Chabuk Al Zubairi has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Al Zubairi as the two fighters clinch.
Al Zubairi avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Zubairi's brow.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng has Al Zubairi pressed against the cage, preventing Al Zubairi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Zubairi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Zubairi is working Khemkhaeng over against the cage.
Khemkhaeng controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is struggling to control the position.
Khemkhaeng gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Al Zubairi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Zubairi leaning against his opponent.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Al Zubairi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khemkhaeng seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Al Zubairi can turn it around.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the temple.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Al Zubairi in his tracks for a moment.
Khemkhaeng is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Zubairi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Zubairi's elbow.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Al Zubairi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khemkhaeng.
Al Zubairi is trying to break the clinch but Khemkhaeng is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Zubairi.
Al Zubairi avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Zubairi's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Al Zubairi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Al Zubairi clinches with his opponent.
Al Zubairi misses with the head strike.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike.
Al Zubairi prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Zubairi's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Al Zubairi blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Zubairi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kittisak Khemkhaeng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al Zubairi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Khemkhaeng blocks the low kick.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Al Zubairi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Zubairi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Khemkhaeng clinches up with Al Zubairi and pushes him back against the cage.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Zubairi's brow.
Khemkhaeng stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Al Zubairi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Al Zubairi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Zubairi breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zubairi throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al Zubairi.

Al Zubairi moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside that Al Zubairi shrugs off.
Khemkhaeng stalling against the cage.
Al Zubairi misses with the head strike.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch but Khemkhaeng keeps him there for the moment.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Khemkhaeng slowing the pace effectively.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng just leaning against Al Zubairi, taking a breather.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Al Zubairi is trying to break the clinch but Khemkhaeng has him pressed against the cage.
Khemkhaeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Zubairi can do to turn this around?
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Al Zubairi avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Al Zubairi tries to pull guard but Khemkhaeng won't allow it.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Al Zubairi controls the action.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Zubairi's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zubairi tries to break the clinch but Khemkhaeng is controlling the position.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Zubairi being controlled against the cage.
Al Zubairi blocks the elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Al Zubairi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Khemkhaeng to work.
Khemkhaeng stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is struggling to control the position.
Khemkhaeng has Al Zubairi pressed against the cage.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the temple.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Zubairi's brow.
Al Zubairi tries to break free but Khemkhaeng pushes him back against the cage.
Al Zubairi dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khemkhaeng stalling in the clinch.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut even more.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kittisak Khemkhaeng dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chabuk Al Zubairi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Zubairi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khemkhaeng takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Khemkhaeng as he checks the leg kick.

Khemkhaeng pushes Al Zubairi up against the cage in a clinch.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Zubairi tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Al Zubairi takes an elbow to the temple.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Zubairi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Al Zubairi tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Khemkhaeng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zubairi blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Al Zubairi is trying to break the clinch but Khemkhaeng has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Zubairi's brow.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng is struggling to control the position.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Al Zubairi controls the action.
Al Zubairi is looking to break free of the clinch but Khemkhaeng has double underhooks.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch but Khemkhaeng keeps him there for the moment.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zubairi avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Al Zubairi blocks it.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Zubairi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow strike.
Al Zubairi misses with a body punch.
Al Zubairi working hard to break the clinch.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Zubairi's defenses.
Al Zubairi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khemkhaeng controlling the action here for a moment.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khemkhaeng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Zubairi avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Al Zubairi working hard to break the clinch.
Al Zubairi misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Al Zubairi in his tracks for a moment.
Al Zubairi tries to break free but Khemkhaeng pushes him back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Al Zubairi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zubairi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Zubairi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Chabuk Al Zubairi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khemkhaeng taking a breather.
Khemkhaeng is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khemkhaeng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kittisak Khemkhaeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khemkhaeng, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
An out of breath Kittisak Khemkhaeng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.