PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amnuay Saenpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Team (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top Team is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saenpong
vs
Team

223 cm
19
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
29
189 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amnuay Saenpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Team!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saenpong misses with a low kick.
Team has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Team there as he acknowledges the shot.
Team swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Saenpong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saenpong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saenpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Team on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saenpong throws a series of punches but Team avoids them all with ease.
Team lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saenpong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Team.
Saenpong misses with a lunging right hand
and Team counters with a straight right hand.
Saenpong throws a head kick that misses.
Amnuay Saenpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenpong just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Team misses.
Team throws a right and a left that Saenpong avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Team moves forwards but Saenpong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saenpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saenpong misses with a low kick.
Team blocks a head kick by Saenpong.
Team throws out a powerful jab.
Team waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saenpong.
Saenpong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Team.
Saenpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Team was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenpong.
Saenpong slips under a jab.
Team jabs Saenpong right on the nose. Saenpong blinks but takes it well.
Saenpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Team.
Team lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Team was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenpong.
Team swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Team misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saenpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Team throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Team connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenpong tries to land a body kick
and Team counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saenpong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Saenpong lands a big head kick that sends Team tumbling to the mat! Saenpong takes a step backwards and waves Team back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Top Team has been cut.
Saenpong throws a body punch but Team moves out of range.
Saenpong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saenpong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saenpong misses with a body shot.
Saenpong misses with a straight left.
Team might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Team was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenpong.
Team misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Saenpong misses
letting Team counter with a right hand.
Saenpong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Team manages to avoid it.
Saenpong is looking to wear down Team with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Team will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saenpong swings for the body but Team moves out of range.
Team misses with a few strikes there.
Saenpong misses with a series of wild punches.
Team fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Team rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saenpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saenpong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Team blocks a head kick by Saenpong.
Team doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Team looks gassed!
Team moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saenpong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saenpong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saenpong throws a front kick aimed at Team's knee but Team avoids it well.
Saenpong takes a swing at Team's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saenpong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Team sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saenpong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Team manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saenpong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Team manages to avoid it.
Saenpong throws a body punch but Team moves out of range.
Saenpong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Team.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amnuay Saenpong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Top Team's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saenpong lands a jab to the nose.
Team cracks Saenpong with a good jab.
Saenpong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saenpong throws a hook but Team avoids it easily.
Team moves out of range of the strikes.
Team tries to bum rush Saenpong with a series of wild strikes but Saenpong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saenpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Team.
Team takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Team checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saenpong moves out of range as Team strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Team. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Team.
Team throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saenpong counters with an inside leg kick.
Team is breathing heavily.
Saenpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenpong looks to score with a jab to the body but Team is just out of range.
Team misses with a wild combination.
Saenpong misses with a straight left.
Saenpong misses the jab.
Saenpong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Team counters with a nice uppercut.
Team swinging wildly here.
Saenpong lands with a slapping head kick.
Team's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Team duly obliges.
Team looks to land a right hand but Saenpong moved out of range.
Team scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Team works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Team avoids the head kick by Saenpong.
Saenpong cracks Team with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Team checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saenpong dodges the punch combination from Team.
Team scores with a punch to the head.
Team throws a jab but it's blocked by Saenpong.
Team checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Team takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Team looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Team throws a right and a left that Saenpong avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Team cracks Saenpong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Team 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saenpong just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenpong wants to slow Team down by chopping away at his legs.
Team misses with a double jab.
Saenpong looks to score with a jab to the body but Team is just out of range.
Saenpong defending well as Team loads up on a big left hand.
Top Team is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saenpong thows a body shot but no joy.
Saenpong throws a body punch but Team moves out of range.
Team moves away from the strike by Saenpong.
Team blocks a jab.
Saenpong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Team misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Team fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Team keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Team lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saenpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saenpong connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saenpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenpong blocks a jab.
Team misses with a double jab
and Saenpong counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saenpong swings for the body but Team moves out of range.
Team on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saenpong. Saenpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Team avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amnuay Saenpong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Top Team's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saenpong staying out of range there.
Saenpong throws a hook but Team avoids it easily.
Saenpong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saenpong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Team will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Team keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Team swinging wildly here.
Saenpong slips a jab and a cross from Team.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saenpong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Team manages to avoid it.
Team takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Team swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saenpong throws a body punch but Team moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenpong swings for the body but Team moves out of range.
Saenpong throws a right hand that misses
and Team cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saenpong lands with a nice body punch.
Team moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saenpong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saenpong throws a wild body kick that Team sees coming a mile off.
Saenpong tries a head kick but it misses.
Team pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saenpong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Team throws a right hand that Saenpong ducks under and follows up with a left that Saenpong also avoids with ease.
Saenpong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Team.
Saenpong misses with a hook to the body
and Team counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saenpong throws a lazy right hand but Team sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amnuay Saenpong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong throws out a leg kick but Team moves out of range and Saenpong only half commits.
A right-left combo lands from Team.
Saenpong throws a head kick that Team semi-blocks.
Team keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Team looks to land a combination but Saenpong avoids it well.
Amnuay Saenpong is winning the standup battle so far.
Team misses with a wild combination.
Team uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saenpong.
Saenpong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Team.
Saenpong jabs Team to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saenpong lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Saenpong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong misses the shot to the body.
Saenpong misses the shot to the body.
Saenpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saenpong throws a big shot that misses.
Team avoids the body shot from Saenpong.
Team swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saenpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saenpong misses with a wild body shot.
Saenpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saenpong. Team does a little dance to reset his feet.
Team throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Saenpong misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Team fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Team throws a nice looking combination but Saenpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saenpong throws a head kick but Team moves out of range.
Team takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Team is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Team on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Team moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Team throws a right and a left that both miss.
Team stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saenpong.
Top Team has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Team will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amnuay Saenpong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saenpong 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amnuay Saenpong!
A relieved looking Amnuay Saenpong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.