PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wiang Kwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. faint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kwai
vs
Veneracion

176 cm
20
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiang Kwai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwai lands with a cross.
Veneracion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kwai gets caught flat footed, as Veneracion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kwai has Veneracion pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veneracion is working Kwai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Veneracion thows a big elbow that misses.
Kwai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Veneracion throwing strikes from guard but Kwai blocks nicely.
Veneracion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veneracion postures up in Kwai's guard and throws a big left but Kwai blocks it.
Kwai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kwai wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veneracion dives in and grabs Kwai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwai pushes down on Veneracion's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veneracion shoots in and bounces Kwai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Veneracion is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwai has wrist control.
Veneracion postures up in Kwai's guard and throws a big left but Kwai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veneracion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Veneracion has gone for a leg lock! Kwai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veneracion's guard.

Veneracion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kwai is aware though and is defending well.
Veneracion looks gassed!
Kwai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kwai trying to control but Veneracion is working from the bottom.
Kwai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veneracion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Veneracion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kwai passes into half guard.
Kwai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veneracion misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Veneracion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kwai pulls his head out easily.
Kwai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wiang Kwai just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Veneracion avoids the body shot from Kwai.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but Kwai shows good takedown defense.
Kwai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veneracion shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwai sprawls well. He's pushed Veneracion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wiang Kwai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Veneracion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwai lands an overhand right.
Veneracion checks a low kick from Kwai.
Veneracion shoots in and drives through. Kwai sprawls well.
Kwai throws a looping overhand right but Veneracion ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwai thows a body shot but no joy.
Veneracion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Veneracion checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwai wants to slow Veneracion down by chopping away at his legs.
Kwai lands a jab.
Kwai swings for the body but Veneracion moves out of range.
Kwai misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kwai, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwai just misses with a punch to the body.
Veneracion takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiang Kwai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice straight punches there by Veneracion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veneracion.
Nice cross by Kwai.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veneracion.
Kwai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwai just misses with a punch to the body.
Veneracion shoots in but no luck this time.
Kwai is looking to slow Veneracion down with leg kicks.

Veneracion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kwai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kwai is controlling Veneracion's posture.
Veneracion is breathing heavily.
Veneracion stopping the sweep attempt from Kwai.
Veneracion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kwai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veneracion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwai's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Veneracion has his foot on Kwai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kwai works his way back into a safe position though.
Kwai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Veneracion keeping moving, preventing Kwai from controlling successfully.

Veneracion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Kwai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Veneracion wants to sweep but no luck.
Veneracion controls Kwai momentarily but Kwai frees himself.
Kwai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Veneracion wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Veneracion with that takedown attempt.
Wiang Kwai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwai connects with a right hand. Veneracion shakes it off.
Kwai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kwai misses with a looping left.
Veneracion tries to bum rush Kwai with a series of wild strikes but Kwai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwai misses with an uppercut.
Kwai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kwai loads up on a big right hand but Veneracion slips the punch.
Veneracion dives in and grabs Kwai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwai pushes down on Veneracion's head and hops out.
Kwai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Veneracion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwai throws a low kick but Veneracion avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veneracion checks a leg kick.
Kwai throws a hook but Veneracion blocks it.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwai but Kwai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veneracion takes one to the side of the head.
Veneracion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kwai is fending him off so far but Veneracion persists. Nope, Kwai circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwai connects with a solid leg kick.
Kwai misses the shot to the body.
Veneracion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veneracion.
Veneracion looks for a takedown but Kwai sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiang Kwai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kwai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veneracion at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Veneracion.
Kwai misses with a body shot.
Kwai stuffs the takedown attempt from Veneracion. Veneracion gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kwai misses the shot to the body.
Kwai scores with a jab.
Veneracion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kwai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karl Veneracion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veneracion ducks right into an uppercut from Kwai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwai throws a body punch but Veneracion moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kwai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veneracion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwai defends it nicely.
Wiang Kwai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Veneracion.
Kwai scoring well with a low kick there.
Veneracion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Veneracion moves out of range as Kwai strikes.
Veneracion checks the leg kick.
Wiang Kwai is winning the standup battle so far.
Veneracion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwai throws the left hand but Veneracion avoids the punch easily.
Kwai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veneracion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kwai misses.
Kwai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veneracion moves away.
No luck for Veneracion with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwai.
A shot to de liver by Kwai. Beautiful body shot.
Kwai scoring well with a low kick there.
Kwai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiang Kwai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwai scores with a hook to the body. Veneracion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kwai misses the shot to the body.
Veneracion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwai.
Kwai lands with a good body shot.
Kwai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veneracion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion takes one on the button.
Kwai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veneracion closes the distance and clinches up with Kwai, looking for a takedown. Veneracion pushes Kwai against the cage but Kwai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kwai connects with a looping right hand.
Veneracion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veneracion shoots in but Kwai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kwai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Veneracion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kwai misses with an uppercut. Veneracion saw that one coming.
Veneracion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veneracion there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Veneracion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kwai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kwai gets back to half guard.
Kwai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Veneracion.
Veneracion looks to land a strike but Kwai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Veneracion stopping the sweep attempt from Kwai.
Kwai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veneracion.
Kwai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Veneracion postures up in Kwai's guard and throws a big left but Kwai blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiang Kwai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwai, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiang Kwai!