PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witsanunat Thaksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hobbin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hobbin
vs
Thaksin

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Hobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Witsanunat Thaksin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thaksin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thaksin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thaksin being controlled against the cage.
Hobbin tries to land knees in the clinch but Thaksin avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thaksin as the two fighters clinch.
Thaksin misses with a knee to the head.

Hobbin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hobbin manages to end up in side control.
Thaksin struggling a bit here.

Hobbin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thaksin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hobbin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hobbin is working for a kimura but Thaksin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hobbin wants to work for an arm triangle but Thaksin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thaksin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hobbin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thaksin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hobbin.
Hobbin controlling the action here.
Thaksin is trying to stand back up but Hobbin is controlling him
Thaksin is looking to improve his position.
Hobbin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaksin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thaksin looking to control.

Thaksin scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Thaksin drives through and clinches with Hobbin against the cage.
Hobbin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Thaksin on the inside.
The referee calls for Hobbin to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaksin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hobbin blocks it with crossed arms.
Thaksin tries to land a knee to the head but Hobbin blocks with his arms.
Hobbin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hobbin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thaksin avoids it.
Hobbin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Hobbin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hobbin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thaksin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hobbin is breathing heavily.

Thaksin has closed the distance and engaged Hobbin in a clinch.

Thaksin manages to break the clinch.
Thaksin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hobbin wants to clinch
and Thaksin counters with a hugh head kick that removes Hobbin from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Witsanunat Thaksin!