PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aki has chosen Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Nai Khanom Tom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nai Khanom Tom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Khanom Tom
vs
Aki

193 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aki connects with a crisp jab.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom connects with a nice looking jab.
Aki blocks a leg kick.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanom Tom looks to score with a jab to the body but Aki is just out of range.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Aki moves out of range.
Khanom Tom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khanom Tom moves out of range of the leg kick from Aki.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aki counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki misses with a leg kick
letting Khanom Tom counter with a right hand.
Aki checks a leg kick nicely.
Aki fails to land with a series of punches.
Aki cracks the inside of Khanom Tom's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aki slips a jab and a cross from Khanom Tom.
Aki checks a low kick from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanom Tom misses with a left hand
and Aki counters with a head kick.
Aki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khanom Tom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aki lands a leg kick that knocks Khanom Tom off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanom Tom throws a body punch but Aki moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Aki.

It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Khanom Tom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Aki lands a big head kick that sends Khanom Tom tumbling to the mat! Aki takes a step backwards and waves Khanom Tom back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Khanom Tom lunges at Aki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aki's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a lazy head kick
and Khanom Tom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanom Tom lands an overhand right.
Khanom Tom throws a nice looking combination but Aki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khanom Tom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aki 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 Khanom Tom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanom Tom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Aki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khanom Tom, pushing him back against the cage.
Khanom Tom is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aki.
Aki misses with a knee to the head.
Aki misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki avoiding damage.
Aki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khanom Tom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khanom Tom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Khanom Tom to work.
Aki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khanom Tom backwards.
Khanom Tom tries to circle away but Aki has him pinned against the cage.
Aki lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aki avoiding damage.
Khanom Tom is trying to break the clinch but Aki has him pressed against the cage.
Aki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanom Tom's elbow.
Aki with a knee to the head.
Aki tries a body shot but Khanom Tom blocks it.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to striking at distance but Aki won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khanom Tom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aki backs up against the cage.
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanom Tom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khanom Tom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Aki.
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!
Aki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khanom Tom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanom Tom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanom Tom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanom Tom misses with a wild body shot.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Aki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanom Tom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aki avoids the body shot from Khanom Tom.
Aki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.

Aki instigates a clinch.
Aki looking to throw knees to the head but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.

Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Khanom Tom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aki tries to clinch up.
Khanom Tom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aki circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick but Aki avoids it.
Khanom Tom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aki throws the kick towards the body but Khanom Tom avoids it.
Khanom Tom swings widly with a right hand

and Aki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khanom Tom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aki lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries to break free but Aki pushes him back against the cage.
Aki tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanom Tom avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Khanom Tom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khanom Tom's efforts to push away.
Khanom Tom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aki tries a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Aki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aki.
Khanom Tom is trying to push Aki away but Aki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aki stalling against the cage.

Khanom Tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Aki. Beautiful body shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khanom Tom, as that shot connected.
A big left from Khanom Tom misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Khanom Tom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aki lands a nice shot that snaps Khanom Tom's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanom Tom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aki throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom moved away.
Purple Aki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aki. That's going to slow Khanom Tom down.
Aki throws a leg kick which misses Khanom Tom's front leg but catches the back leg as Khanom Tom tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Aki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Aki has managed to clinch.
Khanom Tom tries to break the clinch but Aki is controlling the position.
Aki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khanom Tom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom misses with an elbow strike.
Khanom Tom is trying to break the clinch but Aki has him pressed against the cage.
Aki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khanom Tom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khanom Tom wants to get back to striking at distance but Aki won't allow it.
Aki trying to land knees to the body.
Purple Aki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom letting Aki take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is looking to break free of the clinch but Aki has double underhooks.
Khanom Tom tries to break the clinch but Aki is controlling the position.
Aki lands with a light punch inside.
Khanom Tom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanom Tom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aki is leaning against Khanom Tom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khanom Tom being controlled against the cage.
Khanom Tom managing to block the knees to the body from Aki.
Aki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aki effectively controlling the action here.
Khanom Tom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nai Khanom Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Purple Aki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom can't break the clinch.
Aki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanom Tom's elbow.
Aki throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanom Tom is trying to maintain a safe position but Aki gets an underhook and turns Khanom Tom into the cage.
Aki tries to land a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks with his arms.
Khanom Tom blocks a body shot from Aki.
Aki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aki just leaning against Khanom Tom, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khanom Tom is trying to push Aki away but Aki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khanom Tom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aki lands a hook that snaps the head of Khanom Tom backwards.

Khanom Tom breaks the clinch.
Aki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Khanom Tom misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aki.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aki moves away.
Khanom Tom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom misses with a left hand
and Aki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a two punch combination.
Khanom Tom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aki counters with a leg kick.
Aki tries a head kick but it misses.
Aki scores with a jab. Khanom Tom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aki slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aki.
Aki scores with a three punch combo!
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut
and Aki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khanom Tom's knee momentarily.
Aki tries to bum rush Khanom Tom with a series of wild strikes but Khanom Tom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aki, right into the meat.
Aki slips a straight right by Khanom Tom.
Aki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanom Tom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Purple Aki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Aki!
A victorious Purple Aki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.