PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atisak Longpichal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Kaewsamrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Longpichal
vs
Kaewsamrit

170 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atisak Longpichal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewsamrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longpichal on the side of the head.

It looks like Atisak Longpichal has been cut.
Kaewsamrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longpichal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longpichal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Longpichal misses.
Longpichal throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewsamrit ducks right into an uppercut from Longpichal.
Donk. Kaewsamrit catches Longpichal right on the button with a cross.
Longpichal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longpichal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaewsamrit misses with a straight right.
Longpichal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaewsamrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longpichal takes one on the button.
Kaewsamrit circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kaewsamrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaewsamrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longpichal.
The referee calls for Longpichal to work.
A bit of stalling here from Kaewsamrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Longpichal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longpichal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
Kaewsamrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longpichal.
Longpichal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
Longpichal lands a damaging elbow.
Longpichal blocks the elbow strike.
Longpichal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longpichal throws an elbow but misses.
Longpichal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaewsamrit is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longpichal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Longpichal lands a nice elbow.
Kaewsamrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Longpichal.
Longpichal trying to control the position but instead, Kaewsamrit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Longpichal into the cage.
Longpichal lands an elbow inside that Kaewsamrit shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Longpichal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longpichal misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Longpichal.
Kaewsamrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Longpichal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Longpichal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaewsamrit.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaewsamrit.
Longpichal blocks an elbow strike.
Longpichal blocks an elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Longpichal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Longpichal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaewsamrit is defending well for now.
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longpichal is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaewsamrit gets an underhook and turns Longpichal into the cage.
Longpichal stalling the fight.
Longpichal avoids the elbow strike from Kaewsamrit, against the cage.
Longpichal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longpichal is defending well for now.
Longpichal is looking to control Kaewsamrit's arms but Kaewsamrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Longpichal has his back to the cage.
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longpichal throws an elbow but misses.
Longpichal is breathing heavily.
Longpichal blocks the elbow strike.
Longpichal blocks an elbow strike.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Longpichal.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaewsamrit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow.
Longpichal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaewsamrit is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Longpichal avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow just above Longpichal 's eye.
Longpichal is looking to control Kaewsamrit's arms but Kaewsamrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Longpichal has his back to the cage.
Kaewsamrit misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
Longpichal blocks an elbow strike.
Kaewsamrit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longpichal.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
Longpichal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longpichal trying to land knees to the body.
Longpichal avoids the elbow strike from Kaewsamrit, against the cage.
Longpichal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longpichal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
Kaewsamrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Longpichal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Longpichal being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longpichal throws an elbow but misses.
Longpichal pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaewsamrit as Longpichal tries to tie him up.
Longpichal tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewsamrit avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Longpichal blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Longpichal lands an elbow just above Kaewsamrit 's eye.
Kaewsamrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longpichal pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Longpichal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaewsamrit is defending well for now.
Kaewsamrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Longpichal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaewsamrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longpichal avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atisak Longpichal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaewsamrit throws a body punch but Longpichal moves out of range.
Kaewsamrit lands with a cross.
Kaewsamrit lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaewsamrit ducks under a wild hook from Longpichal.
Longpichal lands a jab-cross combination.
Longpichal throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kaewsamrit to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Longpichal.
Kaewsamrit tests Longpichal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaewsamrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaewsamrit is looking to land body kicks.
Kaewsamrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Longpichal off the cage and back into rage.
Longpichal lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longpichal.
Longpichal tries to clinch up but Kaewsamrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaewsamrit walks into a straight right hand from Longpichal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longpichal ducks under a wild hook from Kaewsamrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longpichal misses with a looping right.
A big right from Kaewsamrit misses.
Longpichal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaewsamrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longpichal takes a swing at Kaewsamrit's ribcage but misses.
Kaewsamrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longpichal's head backwards.
Longpichal lands with a straight right. Kaewsamrit didn't see that one coming.
Longpichal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaewsamrit catches Longpichal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaewsamrit throws a shot from downtown. Longpichal moves away and avoids it.
Kaewsamrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Longpichal circles away.
Kaewsamrit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longpichal looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewsamrit is just out of range.
Kaewsamrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Longpichal fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaewsamrit dodges the punch combination from Longpichal.
Longpichal lands with a cross.
Longpichal's corner calls for a 1-2. Longpichal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Longpichal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaewsamrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Longpichal's head.
A swing and a miss from Longpichal.
Longpichal just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch up.
Kaewsamrit blocks a jab.
Kaewsamrit throws a right hand that Longpichal ducks under and follows up with a left that Longpichal also avoids with ease.
Longpichal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaewsamrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Longpichal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaewsamrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaewsamrit connects with the punch.
Kaewsamrit throws a looping overhand right but Longpichal ducks down to avoid it.
Kaewsamrit misses with a hook to the body
and Longpichal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaewsamrit misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch up

and Longpichal counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaewsamrit blocks an elbow strike from Longpichal.
Longpichal takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Longpichal throws an elbow but misses.
Longpichal throws an elbow that misses.
Kaewsamrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Longpichal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaewsamrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
Kaewsamrit throws an elbow that misses.
Kaewsamrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaewsamrit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Longpichal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaewsamrit throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage as Longpichal throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaewsamrit as Longpichal tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaewsamrit is stalling here.
Kaewsamrit misses with an elbow over the top.
Longpichal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaewsamrit.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longpichal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow.
Longpichal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Longpichal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaewsamrit's defenses.
Kaewsamrit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaewsamrit taking a breather.
Longpichal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Longpichal dodges an elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longpichal slows down the pace here.
Kaewsamrit missing with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Longpichal avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anuwat Kaewsamrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Atisak Longpichal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kaewsamrit misses with a looping left.

Longpichal clinches with his opponent.
Longpichal taking a breather.
Kaewsamrit taking a breather.
The referee calls for Longpichal to work.
Longpichal gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Longpichal tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewsamrit avoids the damage to the body.
Longpichal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaewsamrit is keeping busy.
Kaewsamrit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longpichal misses with an elbow over the top.
Longpichal avoiding damage as Kaewsamrit throws knees to the body.
Longpichal pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Longpichal effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Longpichal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaewsamrit slowing the pace effectively.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaewsamrit.
Longpichal avoiding damage as Kaewsamrit throws knees to the body.
Longpichal avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Longpichal avoiding damage as Kaewsamrit throws knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit blocks an elbow strike from Longpichal.
Longpichal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaewsamrit throws an elbow but misses.
Longpichal dodges an elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Longpichal slowing the pace effectively.
Kaewsamrit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longpichal up against the cage.
Longpichal missing with knees to the body.
Longpichal throws an elbow that misses.
Kaewsamrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Longpichal is trying to stall.
Kaewsamrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longpichal avoids it.

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.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Longpichal.
Kaewsamrit dodges an elbow strike from Longpichal.
Longpichal missing with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit letting Longpichal take a breather here.
Kaewsamrit avoids the elbow strike from Longpichal, against the cage.
Kaewsamrit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Longpichal letting Kaewsamrit take a breather here.
Longpichal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaewsamrit missing with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit missing with knees to the body.
Longpichal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Longpichal.
Longpichal looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow inside.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit takes an elbow to the temple.
Longpichal leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaewsamrit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Longpichal trying to land knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage as Longpichal throws knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow just above Longpichal 's eye.
Longpichal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaewsamrit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Longpichal stalling in the clinch but Kaewsamrit improves position.
Longpichal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Longpichal throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaewsamrit is trying to maintain a safe position but Longpichal gets an underhook and turns Kaewsamrit into the cage.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Longpichal trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaewsamrit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Longpichal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaewsamrit avoids it.
Kaewsamrit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow that stopped Longpichal in his tracks for a moment.
Longpichal misses with an elbow over the top.
Longpichal stalling in the clinch but Kaewsamrit improves position.
Longpichal takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaewsamrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longpichal is defending well for now.
Kaewsamrit is trying to stall.
Kaewsamrit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaewsamrit tries to stall but Longpichal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Longpichal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaewsamrit lands an elbow inside.
Longpichal is stalling here.
Atisak Longpichal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longpichal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atisak Longpichal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaewsamrit 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Kaewsamrit!