PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudah Phakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Alexandre
vs
Phakaw

185 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cosmo Alexandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mudah Phakaw!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phakaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexandre.
Phakaw misses with a kick to the body
enabling Alexandre to counter with a crisp jab.
Mudah Phakaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandre moves out of range as Phakaw throws a body kick.
Phakaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phakaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexandre.
Phakaw misses with a low kick.
Alexandre thuds his shin into the meat of Phakaw's side.
Alexandre throws a lazy right hand but Phakaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexandre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phakaw misses with a body kick.
Alexandre throws out a powerful jab.
Alexandre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alexandre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexandre gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Cosmo Alexandre has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alexandre has managed to clinch.
Alexandre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandre effectively controlling the action here.
Alexandre trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phakaw.

Phakaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phakaw checks a low kick from Alexandre.
Phakaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexandre.
Alexandre lands with a straight right. Phakaw didn't see that one coming.
Alexandre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexandre blocks a head kick by Phakaw.
Alexandre connects with a nice looking jab.
Phakaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandre scores with a jab to the body.
Phakaw slips under a jab.
Phakaw is looking to score with low kicks.

Alexandre clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexandre.
Phakaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandre.
Alexandre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Alexandre as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandre avoiding damage as Phakaw throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Phakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phakaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexandre momentarily.
Phakaw thows a leg kick but Alexandre checks it
and Alexandre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phakaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexandre checks a leg kick.
Phakaw drops his hands momentarily and Alexandre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexandre wants to clinch up but Phakaw keeps it at a distance.
Phakaw throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Alexandre to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandre lands with a kick to the temple. Phakaw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot lands for Alexandre.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexandre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Alexandre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phakaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
Phakaw scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is trying to break free.
Alexandre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexandre.
Phakaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandre avoids the damage to the body.

Alexandre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phakaw throws a low kick, looking for Alexandre's leg but Alexandre calmly moves out of range.
Alexandre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandre cracks Phakaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandre blocks a leg kick.
Phakaw throws a head kick that Alexandre semi-blocks.
Alexandre lands with a hook. Phakaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexandre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexandre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Phakaw looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Alexandre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre avoids the head kick by Phakaw.
Phakaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Alexandre catches Phakaw right on the button with a cross.
Alexandre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alexandre lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandre lands the left hand.
Alexandre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phakaw lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Phakaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexandre scores with a punch to the head.
Phakaw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexandre.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phakaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phakaw misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alexandre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Alexandre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Alexandre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phakaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Phakaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandre.
Phakaw misses with a low kick.
Alexandre misses with a looping left.
Phakaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phakaw throws a low kick but Alexandre avoids it.
Phakaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phakaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexandre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexandre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Alexandre closes the distance and pushes Phakaw back into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Phakaw.
Alexandre prevents a body shot from Phakaw.
Alexandre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Phakaw.
Alexandre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phakaw keeps control of Alexandre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phakaw.
Alexandre tries a body shot but Phakaw blocks it.
Phakaw trying to land knees to the body.
Alexandre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phakaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexandre gets an underhook and turns Phakaw into the ropes.
Alexandre is looking to break free of the clinch but Phakaw has double underhooks.

Phakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexandre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phakaw misses the shot to the body.
Cosmo Alexandre is winning the standup battle so far.
Phakaw tries to clinch but Alexandre moves away
and Phakaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phakaw walks into a jab.
Alexandre lands with a shot to the body.
Alexandre lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw tries to clinch up but Alexandre circles away and keeps his distance.
Phakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phakaw is breathing heavily.
Phakaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexandre can pounce on him.
Phakaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Alexandre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alexandre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phakaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexandre. That one must have hurt.
Alexandre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandre misses with a two punch combination.
Phakaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandre.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandre cracks Phakaw with an open hand slap.
Phakaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Alexandre lands.
Phakaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexandre checks it well.
Alexandre throws a body punch but Phakaw moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw tries to work over Alexandre's front leg with a kick but Alexandre checks it.
Alexandre lands a nice shot that snaps Phakaw's head back.
Phakaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phakaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandre.
Phakaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexandre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alexandre with a nice cross.
Alexandre tries to score with a low kick but Phakaw moves his leg out of the way.
Phakaw misses with the combination.
Alexandre connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexandre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phakaw.
Phakaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phakaw cracks the inside of Alexandre's front leg.
Phakaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexandre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alexandre.
Phakaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Phakaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alexandre's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phakaw.
Alexandre throws a body punch but Phakaw moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alexandre.
Alexandre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Alexandre.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexandre scores with a four punch combination!
Alexandre lands a nice shot that snaps Phakaw's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phakaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexandre lands a head kick. Phakaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phakaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Alexandre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Alexandre's cut.
That's time! Alexandre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Alexandre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phakaw, as that shot connected.
Phakaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandre circles away.
Alexandre misses with a few strikes there.
Phakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexandre.

Alexandre rushes Phakaw and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandre works on Phakaw's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phakaw.

Phakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Phakaw pushes him off.

Phakaw clinches.
Alexandre lands a body shot.
Phakaw wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phakaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexandre lands with a light punch inside.
Phakaw dodges an elbow strike from Alexandre.
Phakaw trying to land knees to the body.
Phakaw trying to control the position but instead, Alexandre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phakaw into the ropes.
Phakaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandre is defending well for now.
Alexandre lands an uppercut.
Alexandre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phakaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandre has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandre.
Alexandre taking a breather.
Alexandre wants to get back to striking at distance but Phakaw won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexandre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Alexandre.
Phakaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alexandre's calf.
Phakaw looks to land a body kick but Alexandre moved away.
Phakaw motions for Alexandre to come forward. Phakaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phakaw manages to avoid it.
Phakaw swinging wildly here.
Phakaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phakaw fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Phakaw.
Phakaw misses with a body kick.
Alexandre scores with a hook to the body. Phakaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phakaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexandre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandre moves out of range easily.
Phakaw connects with a leg kick. Alexandre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexandre fakes the leg kick and cracks Phakaw in the body.
Alexandre misses with a few strikes there.
Phakaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexandre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexandre.

Alexandre rushes Phakaw and presses him up against the ropes.
Alexandre lands a right hand.
Alexandre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phakaw has him pressed against the ropes.
Alexandre wants to get back to striking at distance but Phakaw won't allow it.
Alexandre scores with a shot to the side of Phakaw's head.
Phakaw looking to stall.
Alexandre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phakaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandre avoids it.
Cosmo Alexandre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre prevents Phakaw from breaking the clinch.
Alexandre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phakaw can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandre controls the action.
Alexandre lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Alexandre.
Alexandre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexandre has Phakaw pushed against the ropes.
Alexandre lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Alexandre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phakaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phakaw misses with a wild body shot.
Mudah Phakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phakaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Alexandre tenderised Phakaw's leg. Phakaw is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Alexandre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandre 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Alexandre!