PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rak Thamarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Thamarak

190 cm
27
163 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rak Thamarak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thamarak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Thamarak slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Thamarak misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Thamarak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Thamarak throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Thamarak connects with an inside leg kick.
Thamarak moves away from the strike by Jones.
Thamarak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Thamarak. Those never looked like landing.
Thamarak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thamarak avoids the head kick by Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a series of punches but Thamarak moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Thamarak misses its intended target.
Jones digs a good body shot into Thamarak's ribs.
Thamarak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thamarak moves out of range of the body kick.
Thamarak throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Thamarak tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thamarak dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Thamarak throws a head kick that half lands.
Thamarak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands with a right that hurts Thamarak. Thamarak looks to clinch but Jones throws a short knee that drops Thamarak. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kenji Jones!