PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ang Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonnie Thug had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thug
vs
Bak

183 cm
20
192 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Thug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ang Bak!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bak.
Bak throws a head kick but Thug moves out of range.
Bak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bak looks to land a combination but Thug avoids it well.
Bak looks to throw the jab but Thug is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bak.
Bak scores with a leg kick.
Bak throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak looks to score with a jab to the body but Thug is just out of range.
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bak.
Thug connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thug takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thug is breathing heavily.
Bak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thug.

It looks like Lonnie Thug has been cut.
Bak lands a two punch combo.
Thug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak lands a nice looking body shot.
Bak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thug slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Bak lands with a kick to the temple. Thug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Bak.
Bak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bak misses with a few strikes there.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak lands a high kick!
Bak tries a low kick but Thug avoids it.
Thug shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bak as he jumps to the side.
Bak lands a front kick.
Bak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Bak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ang Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bak feints and then cracks Thug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thug down.
Bak throws a head kick that Thug semi-blocks.
Bak misses with a body kick.
Bak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Thug blocks a head kick by Bak.
A swing and a miss from Thug.
Bak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thug tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thug somewhat.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Thug moves out of range easily.
Ang Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thug shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Thug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bak.
A solid body kick from Bak.
Bak scoring well with a low kick there.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bak lands with a kick to the temple. Thug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Bak.
Bak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bak looks for the body kick but Thug saw that one coming.
Thug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thug moves out of range as Bak throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ang Bak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lonnie Thug's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thug moves out of range of the body kick.
Bak misses with a kick to the body.
Bak throws a body kick that misses.
Thug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bak.
Bak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bak lands a glancing blow to the side of Thug's head.

Thug feints and as Bak raises his hands in defense, Thug changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bak keeping full guard, as Thug tries to pass.
Thug slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug throws a strike but Bak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thug wants to control from the top but Bak keeps moving.
Thug slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thug looking to pass the guard.

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.
Thug throwing strikes from guard but Bak blocks nicely.
Thug postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bak - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bak throws a push kick but Thug slaps the foot to one side.
Bak thuds his shin into the meat of Thug's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bak. Bak obviously looking to wear him down.
Bak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thug takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thug takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thug takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bak tries a head kick but it misses.
Bak lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thug's sensitive parts.
Bak throws a head kick but Thug moves out of range.
Bak scores with a nice body kick.
Bak avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bak scores with a kick to the body.
Bak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Bak.
Bak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thug.
Bak looks to land a combination but Thug avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bak looks to land a combination. Thug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ang Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thug throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bak on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ang Bak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lonnie Thug's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thug will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Bak.
Bak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bak scores with a nice body kick.
Bak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bak.
Bak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thug's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lonnie Thug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thug on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bak misses with the combination.
Bak lands a head kick. Thug smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bak.
Bak throws a body kick that misses.
Bak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bak misses with a wild combination.
Thug takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bak. Bak obviously looking to wear him down.
Bak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thug's head.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak scores with a leg kick.
Bak scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bak.
Bak scores with a head kick.
Thug moves out of range of the body kick from Bak.
Bak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thug doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Bak misses with a kick to the body.
Thug is looking to clinch but Bak is avoiding it.
Thug misses with a hook.
Thug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Thug moves out of range as Bak strikes.
Bak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak tries to land a leg kick but Thug saw it coming and moves away.
Bak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thug moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bak.
Nice body kick there by Bak.
Bak thows a body shot but no joy.
Bak thuds his shin into the meat of Thug's side.
Bak throws a head kick that Thug semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug moves out of range as Bak throws a body kick.
Thug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thug.
Bak stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Thug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thug counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bak's guard now.
Thug stops Bak from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bak keeping moving, preventing Thug from controlling successfully.
Bak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thug is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ang Bak really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lonnie Thug's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thug to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thug tries to free his leg and advance position but Bak is retaining full guard.
Thug in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bak is controlling Thug's posture.
Thug trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bak won't allow Thug to sweep him here.
Thug has Bak pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thug is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thug is trying to hold Bak in close to prevent damage but Bak has managed to pass into half guard.
Thug is trying to control but Bak passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lonnie Thug will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lonnie Thug's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thug avoids a kick to the body.
Thug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Bak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bak looks to land a body kick but Thug moved away.
Thug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bak pinned against the cage. Bak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bak throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug swinging wildly here.
Bak connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thug has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thug and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thug ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Bak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thug blocks a head kick by Bak.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Bak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Thug drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug is looking to work some ground and pound but Bak has wrist control.
Bak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bak wants to sweep here but Thug controlling him for the moment.
Bak is trying to keep Thug in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thug accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thug trying to control but Bak is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
Thug ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug tries to clinch but Bak moves out of range.
Bak falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thug counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thug is chipping away with strikes.
Thug throws a strike aimed at the side of Bak's head but Bak avoids it well.
Thug wants to control but Bak is keeping him busy.
Thug wants to take a breather but Bak manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Thug.
Lonnie Thug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thug in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lonnie Thug showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ang Bak!
Ang Bak is the new middleweight champion!