PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kem Sitsongpeenong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andromedovv Splahrn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kem Sitsongpeenong had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sitsongpeenong
vs
Splahrn

173 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SAVE A FIGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kem Sitsongpeenong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andromedovv Splahrn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Splahrn forces Sitsongpeenong back against the ropes and clinches.
Splahrn wants to break free but Sitsongpeenong has control.
Sitsongpeenong looking to stall.
Sitsongpeenong crunches a lovely knee into Splahrn's ribcage.
Splahrn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sitsongpeenong missing with knees to the body.
Splahrn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongpeenong has him pressed against the ropes.
Splahrn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongpeenong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Splahrn misses with a body punch.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land a knee to the head but Splahrn blocks with his arms.

Splahrn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongpeenong wants to clinch.

Splahrn has Sitsongpeenong up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Splahrn stalling against the ropes.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Splahrn is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongpeenong.
Sitsongpeenong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Splahrn's efforts to push away.
Sitsongpeenong keeps control of Splahrn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Splahrn just leaning against Sitsongpeenong, taking a breather.
Splahrn managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongpeenong.
Splahrn lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitsongpeenong.
Splahrn can't break the clinch.
Splahrn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongpeenong obliges.
Nice body punch from Splahrn - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splahrn stalling against the ropes.
Splahrn managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongpeenong.
Sitsongpeenong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sitsongpeenong misses with a knee strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Splahrn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongpeenong wants to stall.
Splahrn blocks an elbow strike.
Splahrn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Splahrn breaks the clinch.

Splahrn pushes Sitsongpeenong up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Splahrn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong stalling in the clinch but Splahrn improves position.
Splahrn controlling the action here for a moment.

Splahrn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Splahrn both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kem Sitsongpeenong has been cut.
Kem Sitsongpeenong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Splahrn pushes Sitsongpeenong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sitsongpeenong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sitsongpeenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Splahrn stalling in the clinch.
Splahrn wants to break free but Sitsongpeenong has control.

Splahrn manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Splahrn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongpeenong, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Splahrn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Splahrn avoids it.
Splahrn trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongpeenong misses with a knee to the head.
Splahrn pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sitsongpeenong trying to stall but Splahrn improves his position.
Sitsongpeenong misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to control Splahrn's arms but Splahrn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongpeenong has his back to the ropes.
Splahrn holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Splahrn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andromedovv Splahrn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kem Sitsongpeenong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Splahrn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Splahrn moves into the clinch.
Splahrn is trying to break free.
Splahrn managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongpeenong.
A right hook to the body lands for Splahrn.
Sitsongpeenong trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongpeenong is trying to stall.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Splahrn is defending well for now.
Sitsongpeenong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Splahrn.

Splahrn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongpeenong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Splahrn counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Splahrn has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongpeenong in a clinch.
Splahrn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Splahrn tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongpeenong avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongpeenong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong trying to land knees to the body.
Splahrn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land knees in the clinch but Splahrn avoids the damage to the body.
Splahrn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitsongpeenong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Splahrn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Splahrn has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongpeenong keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Splahrn works on Sitsongpeenong's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Splahrn pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Splahrn working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splahrn works on Sitsongpeenong's body with a couple of short punches.
Splahrn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Splahrn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Splahrn is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongpeenong has the dominant position.
Sitsongpeenong trying to control the position but instead, Splahrn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sitsongpeenong into the ropes.
Splahrn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Splahrn manages to break the clinch.

Splahrn forces Sitsongpeenong back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongpeenong trying to land knees to the body.
Splahrn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Splahrn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to clinch but Splahrn is avoiding it.
Splahrn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongpeenong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Splahrn is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongpeenong moves out of range of the body kick from Splahrn.
Splahrn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Splahrn forces Sitsongpeenong back against the ropes and clinches.
Splahrn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongpeenong avoids it.
Sitsongpeenong tries a knee to the head but Splahrn blocks it.

Splahrn breaks the clinch.

Splahrn closes the distance and pushes Sitsongpeenong back into the ropes.
Sitsongpeenong missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitsongpeenong obliges.

Splahrn manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong wants to clinch up but Splahrn keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Splahrn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Splahrn tries a knee to the head but Sitsongpeenong blocks it.
Sitsongpeenong has Splahrn pressed against the ropes, preventing Splahrn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Splahrn lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Splahrn has Sitsongpeenong pressed against the ropes.
Splahrn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Splahrn is defending well for now.
Sitsongpeenong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitsongpeenong takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Splahrn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Splahrn.

Splahrn rushes Sitsongpeenong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Splahrn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andromedovv Splahrn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kem Sitsongpeenong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Splahrn rushes Sitsongpeenong and presses him up against the ropes.

Splahrn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Splahrn takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongpeenong missing with knees to the body.

Splahrn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Splahrn is looking to score with low kicks.
Splahrn misses with a few strikes there.

Splahrn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to control Splahrn's arms but Splahrn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongpeenong has his back to the ropes.
Sitsongpeenong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Splahrn.
Splahrn is trying to push Sitsongpeenong away but Sitsongpeenong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andromedovv Splahrn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sitsongpeenong taking a breather.
Splahrn dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongpeenong.

Splahrn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Splahrn throws a series of strikes that have Sitsongpeenong backpedaling.

Splahrn closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land knees in the clinch but Splahrn avoids the damage to the body.
Splahrn is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongpeenong gets an underhook and turns Splahrn into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Splahrn as Sitsongpeenong tries to tie him up.
Splahrn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Splahrn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongpeenong avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splahrn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Splahrn avoids it.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Splahrn avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongpeenong tries to land a knee to the head but Splahrn blocks with his arms.
Sitsongpeenong lands a knee to the body.
Splahrn avoiding damage.

Splahrn breaks the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongpeenong throws a lazy right hand but Splahrn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andromedovv Splahrn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongpeenong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongpeenong tries to clinch up but Splahrn circles away and keeps his distance.

Splahrn moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongpeenong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Splahrn avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Splahrn.
Sitsongpeenong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Splahrn works on Sitsongpeenong's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Splahrn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Splahrn looks for the body kick but Sitsongpeenong saw that one coming.
Splahrn scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongpeenong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Splahrn works over Sitsongpeenong's head and body with a nice combination.
Splahrn lands a right and a left and another right! Sitsongpeenong goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andromedovv Splahrn!