PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knowshon Zavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasem Muang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ding Lan. This should be a great matchup!

Zavier
vs
Muang

176 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knowshon Zavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasem Muang!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavier throws a leg kick but Muang checks it.
Muang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Zavier catches Muang right on the button with a cross.
Muang throws a push kick but Zavier slaps the foot to one side.
Muang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muang ducks under a wild hook from Zavier.
Muang tried to score with a low kick but Zavier checks it.
Muang ducks right into an uppercut from Zavier.
Muang throws the kick towards the body but Zavier avoids it.
Muang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zavier is out of range and Muang settles back down.
Muang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zavier.
Zavier throws a head kick but Muang moves out of range.
Kasem Muang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muang misses with a body kick.
Muang tries to land a front kick but Zavier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zavier misses with a wild body shot.
Muang moves in looking to clinch but Zavier pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zavier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Muang is just out of range.
Donk. Zavier catches Muang right on the button with a cross.
Muang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muang throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muang.
Zavier takes a swing at Muang's ribcage but misses.
Zavier throws a hook to the side of Muang's head but Muang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muang throws a leg kick but Zavier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zavier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muang is looking to land body kicks.
Muang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zavier swings for the body but Muang moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Muang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zavier throws a front kick aimed at Muang's knee but Muang avoids it well.
Zavier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muang!
Muang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zavier misses with a looping left.
Muang scores with a head kick. Zavier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zavier throws a head kick but Muang moves out of range.
Muang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muang scores with a head kick.
Zavier scores with a body shot.
Zavier misses with a looping right.
Zavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Muang.
Zavier lands a nice looking body shot.
Muang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zavier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zavier lands a jab to Muang's midsection.
Zavier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muang is looking to chop away at Zavier's legs.
Zavier avoids the head kick by Muang.
Zavier throws a body kick that misses.
Zavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muang.
Zavier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zavier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muang looks for the body kick but Zavier saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavier works the jab nicely.
Zavier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muang connects with a high kick.
Muang tries a head kick but it misses.
Muang tries to land a body kick
and Zavier counters with a nice leg kick.
Muang tries a head kick but it misses.
Zavier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muang scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muang. Zavier shrugs it off though.
Zavier lands with a hook. Muang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muang manages to avoid it.
Zavier missing with a left hand there. Muang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muang moves away.
Muang throws a body kick that misses.
Zavier avoids the head kick by Muang.
Zavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muang.
Muang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muang looks to land a body kick but Zavier moved away.
Muang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muang throws a leg kick but Zavier moved away.
Zavier moves out of range as Muang throws a body kick.
Zavier misses with a low kick.
Muang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muang throws a head kick that Zavier semi-blocks.
Zavier throws a leg kick but Muang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muang connects with a solid leg kick.
Muang thumps Zavier with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muang.
Zavier throws a head kick that Muang semi-blocks.
Zavier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muang.
Muang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavier thows a body shot but no joy.
Muang tries a head kick but it misses.
Muang avoids the body shot from Zavier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Knowshon Zavier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zavier looks to land a right hand but Muang moved out of range.
Muang throws a push kick but Zavier slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muang - that will leave a mark!
Knowshon Zavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Zavier misses with an uppercut. Muang saw that one coming.
Zavier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muang scores with a head kick. Zavier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zavier blocks a head kick by Muang.
Muang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zavier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zavier throws a low kick but Muang avoids it.
Zavier connects with a body shot that sends Muang's belly button to the back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muang.
Muang tries a low kick but Zavier avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Zavier. Those never looked like landing.
Muang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muang throws a leg kick which misses Zavier's front leg but catches the back leg as Zavier tries to avoid it.
Zavier throws a sloppy head kick and Muang moves out of range easily.
Good work by Muang as he checks the leg kick.
Zavier avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muang misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Muang.
Zavier misses with an uppercut.

Muang moves into the clinch successfully.
Zavier taking a breather.
Muang prevents Zavier from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zavier.
Muang tries to land knees in the clinch but Zavier avoids the damage to the body.
Muang lands a nice knee to the body.
Zavier is trying to break free.
Muang lands an elbow just above Zavier 's eye.
Muang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zavier dodges an elbow strike from Muang.
Zavier avoiding damage as Muang throws knees to the body.
Zavier avoids the elbow strike from Muang, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zavier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zavier blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavier managing to block the knees to the body from Muang.
Zavier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muang is keeping busy.
Zavier is trying to force a seperation but Muang has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muang.
Zavier takes an elbow to the temple.
Zavier avoiding damage as Muang throws knees to the body.
Zavier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muang up against the cage.
Zavier working hard to break the clinch.
Muang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zavier trying to control the position but instead, Muang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zavier into the cage.
Zavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muang tries to land knees in the clinch but Zavier avoids the damage to the body.
Muang blocks a body shot from Zavier.
Zavier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muang tries to land knees in the clinch but Zavier avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavier avoids the elbow strike from Muang, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zavier blocks the elbow strike.
Muang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zavier looking to stall.
Muang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zavier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muang.
Zavier trying to control the position but instead, Muang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zavier into the cage.
Knees to the body from Muang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muang lands a nice elbow.
Muang misses with an elbow over the top.
Zavier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muang misses with a knee strike.
Zavier avoids the elbow strike from Muang, against the cage.

Zavier breaks from the clinch.
Muang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zavier blocks a head kick by Muang.
Muang lands a front kick.
Zavier missing with a left hand there. Muang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zavier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muang. That one must have hurt.
Zavier throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muang - the referee stops the clock and Zavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muang. Zavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muang connects with a leg kick. Zavier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muang throws a sloppy head kick and Zavier moves out of range easily.
Zavier avoids the head kick by Muang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasem Muang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Zavier misses its intended target.
Zavier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muang checks it well.
Zavier motions for Muang to come forward. Zavier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Zavier.
Muang is looking to land body kicks.
Zavier lands a front kick.
Zavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muang manages to avoid it.
Zavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zavier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zavier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zavier tries to work over Muang's front leg with a kick but Muang checks it.
Muang needs to keep his hands up - Zavier had a free shot at his head there.
Zavier misses with a body shot.
Muang lands a nice looking body kick.
Muang throws a head kick but Zavier moves out of range.
Zavier lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zavier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zavier takes a swing at Muang's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Muang tenderised Zavier's leg. Zavier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zavier throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muang.
Muang tries to clinch but Zavier is having none of it.
Zavier misses with a looping left.
Muang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muang.
Zavier avoids the head kick by Muang.
Zavier throws a hook but Muang blocks it.
Muang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muang misses with a body kick.
A jab from Zavier misses.
Muang misses with a body kick.
Muang looks to land a body kick but Zavier moved away.
Zavier moves out of range as Muang throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zavier is out of range and Muang settles back down.
Zavier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Zavier misses.
Muang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Muang blocks a jab.
Zavier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zavier circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muang - the referee stops the clock and Zavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muang. Zavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zavier avoids a kick to the body.
Muang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zavier thuds a left hand into Muang's body.
Muang throws a head kick but Zavier moves out of range.
Zavier misses with a head kick.
Zavier looks to land a right hand but Muang moved out of range.
Zavier misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavier lands a nice shot to the body.
Muang misses with a head kick.
Muang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zavier thuds his right hand into Muang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zavier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muang misses with a head kick.
Muang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zavier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muang misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Muang
and Zavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muang tries to work over Zavier's front leg with a kick but Zavier checks it.
Muang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zavier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zavier scores with the left hand. Muang knows he should have avoided that one.
Zavier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muang connects with a high kick.
Muang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zavier throws a head kick that Muang semi-blocks.
Zavier throws a looping overhand right but Muang ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavier throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muang throws a head kick that misses.
Muang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zavier.
Zavier moves out of range of the body kick from Muang.
Muang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zavier connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Zavier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muang doesn't seem phased though.
Muang fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavier avoids the head kick by Muang.
Zavier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zavier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zavier throws a hook but Muang avoids it easily.
Muang moves out of range as Zavier strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knowshon Zavier.
I think Zavier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knowshon Zavier!