PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tirawin Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonyong Bayawak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kokin
vs
Bayawak

185 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tirawin Kokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonyong Bayawak!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bayawak.
Kokin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bayawak checks a low kick from Kokin.
Kokin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kokin!
Kokin throws a sloppy head kick and Bayawak moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayawak misses with a hook.
Bayawak looks to land a combination but Kokin avoids it well.
Kokin thumps Bayawak with a low kick.
Kokin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kokin throws a head kick but Bayawak moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kokin throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Bayawak.
Kokin tries a low kick but Bayawak avoids it.
Tirawin Kokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokin misses with a head kick.
Kokin scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Bayawak misses.
Bayawak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bayawak scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Tirawin Kokin has been cut.
Kokin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bayawak.
Bayawak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bayawak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bayawak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokin can pounce on him.
Kokin throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bayawak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kokin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bayawak. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kokin.
Kokin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bayawak if he has to take too many more of those.
Bayawak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kokin avoids the body shot from Bayawak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kokin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kokin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bayawak is breathing heavily.
Kokin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kokin lands with a kick to the temple. Bayawak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bayawak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kokin connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayawak thows a body shot but no joy.
Bayawak misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kokin.
Kokin scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kokin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kokin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bayawak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bayawak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayawak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bayawak avoids the head kick by Kokin.
Kokin scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokin cracks the inside of Bayawak's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tirawin Kokin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tirawin Kokin's cut.
That's time! Kokin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kokin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Tonyong Bayawak has been cut.
Bayawak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kokin.
Kokin looks for a takedown but Bayawak sprawls well.
Bayawak misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kokin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bayawak's head.
A head kick misses from Kokin.
Tonyong Bayawak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bayawak misses.
Kokin misses with a head kick.
Bayawak misses with a double jab.
Kokin is looking to slow Bayawak down with leg kicks.
Kokin lands with a kick to the temple. Bayawak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayawak connects with a jab.
Kokin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bayawak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bayawak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokin moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayawak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kokin at a distance.
Kokin thows a body kick. Bayawak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kokin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kokin throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Bayawak misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tirawin Kokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kokin 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirawin Kokin!