PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokkao Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaennorsing comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jungle Boogie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Henry
vs
Kaennorsing

185 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cowboy Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yokkao Kaennorsing!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaennorsing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry shoots in but Kaennorsing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaennorsing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaennorsing.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaennorsing tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Kaennorsing lands but Henry takes it in his stride.

Kaennorsing drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.

Henry manages to break the clinch.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henry takes a swing at Kaennorsing's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Kaennorsing's shoulder, as Kaennorsing tries to avoid the shot.
Kaennorsing jabs at Henry's body.
Yokkao Kaennorsing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry connects with a right hand. Kaennorsing shakes it off.
Kaennorsing catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaennorsing just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaennorsing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Kaennorsing looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Kaennorsing connects with a jab.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaennorsing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Kaennorsing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing throws a body kick that misses.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Henry misses with an uppercut
and Kaennorsing counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaennorsing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henry has time to react.
Kaennorsing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaennorsing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Kaennorsing.
Henry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaennorsing tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henry swings for the body but Kaennorsing moves out of range.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaennorsing tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henry's calf.

Henry gets the takedown into side control.
Kaennorsing is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kaennorsing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaennorsing tries to buck Henry off but Henry is having none of it.
Kaennorsing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henry.
Kaennorsing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henry's best efforts.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaennorsing tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaennorsing tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaennorsing wants to get back to full guard.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaennorsing defending well though.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaennorsing moves into full guard.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokkao Kaennorsing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kaennorsing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Kaennorsing misses.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Kaennorsing shows good takedown defense.
Henry walks into a jab.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Kaennorsing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaennorsing throws a leg kick which misses Henry's front leg but catches the back leg as Henry tries to avoid it.
Kaennorsing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaennorsing wants it to stay on the feet.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Kaennorsing tenderised Henry's leg. Henry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kaennorsing clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Henry shrugs off.
Kaennorsing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henry's efforts to push away.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from Kaennorsing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Kaennorsing keeps control of Henry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henry is trying to force a seperation but Kaennorsing has the dominant position.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Kaennorsing.
Henry tries to circle away but Kaennorsing has him pinned against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a body punch.
Kaennorsing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henry's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henry's defenses.
Kaennorsing prevents Henry from breaking the clinch.
Kaennorsing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kaennorsing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing'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.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaennorsing tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Kaennorsing feints a jab promting Henry to slip. Kaennorsing then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Henry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaennorsing with a hook.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaennorsing sprawls well. Kaennorsing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowboy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaennorsing moves into the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaennorsing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaennorsing trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry tries to pull guard but Kaennorsing holds him up against the cage and eventually Henry drops back down to his feet.
Kaennorsing lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaennorsing is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Henry shrugs off.
Kaennorsing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing slowing the pace effectively.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Henry's ribcage.
Kaennorsing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kaennorsing.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaennorsing lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaennorsing with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henry's face.
Kaennorsing controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokkao Kaennorsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick from Kaennorsing lands but Henry takes it in his stride.
Kaennorsing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaennorsing scores with a three punch combo!
Kaennorsing is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Henry misses
and Kaennorsing counters with a nice body shot.
Henry takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kaennorsing moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaennorsing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaennorsing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
Kaennorsing has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Henry's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Henry's ribcage.
Kaennorsing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaennorsing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaennorsing scores with a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaennorsing prevents it.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Kaennorsing.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Kaennorsing to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Kaennorsing's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Henry 's eye.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaennorsing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the head.

Henry is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Kaennorsing.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henry's face.
Kaennorsing jerks Henry's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Henry drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kaennorsing goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kaennorsing because Henry was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Yokkao Kaennorsing!
Yokkao Kaennorsing is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Yokkao Kaennorsing thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.