PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Best Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Wattana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ever
vs
Wattana

169 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Best Ever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adirake Wattana!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattana throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ever counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wattana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ever throws a low kick but Wattana moves out of range easily.
Ever tries to land a front kick but Wattana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wattana.
Ever lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ever moves out of range as Wattana throws a body kick.
Wattana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Wattana.
Wattana blocks a leg kick.

Ever clinches.
Ever letting Wattana take a breather here.
Wattana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ever throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ever tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ever tries to land knees in the clinch but Wattana avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wattana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ever with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ever tries a knee to the head but Wattana blocks it.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Come on Ever - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wattana is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Wattana managing to block the knees to the body from Ever.
Ever blocks an uppercut.
Wattana takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever can't find room to land a body shot as Wattana controls the action.
Wattana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ever tries to land a knee to the head but Wattana blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ever throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wattana blocks it with crossed arms.
Ever tries to land knees in the clinch but Wattana avoids the damage to the body.
Ever tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wattana avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ever unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ever tries to land knees in the clinch but Wattana avoids the damage to the body.
Ever with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Wattana trying to stall but Ever improves his position.
Ever with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Ever can't find room to land a body shot as Wattana controls the action.
Ever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ever tries to land knees in the clinch but Wattana avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Ever to work.
Ever tries a knee to the head but Wattana blocks it.
Wattana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattana is trying to stall.
Ever tries to land a knee to the head but Wattana blocks with his arms.
Wattana leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ever tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wattana avoids it.
Wattana letting Ever take a breather here.
Ever misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ever missing with knees to the body.
Ever is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wattana is defending well for now.
Wattana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ever with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Best Ever dominated that round.
That's time! Ever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A bone on bone clash there as Ever blocks the leg kick.
Wattana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ever circles away quickly and effectively.
Wattana tried to score with a low kick but Ever checks it.
Wattana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wattana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ever.
Wattana throws a leg kick

and Ever counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ever.
Wattana managing to block the knees to the body from Ever.
Wattana looking to stall.
Wattana managing to block the knees to the body from Ever.
Ever slowing the pace effectively.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Wattana tries to break the clinch but Ever is controlling the position.
Wattana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ever stalling in the clinch but Wattana improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattana working hard to break the clinch.
Ever prevents a body shot from Wattana.
Ever missing with knees to the body.
Wattana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wattana looking to stall.
Wattana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wattana is looking to break free of the clinch but Ever has double underhooks.
Ever throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wattana trying to stall but Ever improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever is trying to stall.
Wattana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wattana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Ever.
Wattana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ever looking to throw knees to the head but Wattana is blocking nicely.
Ever tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wattana avoids it.
Wattana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ever throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wattana blocks it with crossed arms.
Ever using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wattana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wattana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ever missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wattana blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ever tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ever throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wattana blocks it with crossed arms.
Ever tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wattana avoids it.
Ever with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wattana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ever with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ever tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wattana avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Wattana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattana slows down the pace here.
Ever throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ever is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wattana lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wattana trying to stall but Ever improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ever utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ever throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wattana blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Best Ever dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ever takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ever tries to clinch there but Wattana circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wattana.
A bone on bone clash there as Wattana blocks the leg kick.
Ever goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wattana moves out of range of the body kick.
Wattana is looking to land body kicks.
Wattana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wattana.
Wattana pushes Ever away with a front kick.
Ever misses with a body kick.
Ever tries to work over Wattana's front leg with a kick but Wattana checks it.
Ever tries to score with a low kick but Wattana moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Wattana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wattana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ever.
Wattana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wattana looks to land a body kick but Ever moved away.
Ever throws a leg kick but Wattana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ever misses with a body shot.
Wattana misses with a low kick.
Wattana missing with a left hand there. Ever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wattana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ever turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ever moves out of range of the body kick.

Ever gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ever tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wattana avoids it.
Wattana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ever trying to land knees to the body.
Ever is pushing Wattana up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wattana stalling in the clinch but Ever improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Wattana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Wattana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ever is looking to score with low kicks.
Ever takes one to the chin there.
Ever looks to land a left hand but Wattana moved out of range nicely.
Ever throws out a leg kick but Wattana moves out of range and Ever only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ever throws a head kick but Wattana moves out of range.
Wattana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wattana throws out a leg kick but Ever moves out of range and Wattana only half commits.
That kick from Wattana tenderised Ever's leg. Ever is trying to keep his angry face on.

Ever has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adirake Wattana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattana is pushing Ever up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ever looking to throw knees to the head but Wattana is blocking nicely.
Ever tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ever utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wattana throws a head punch that misses.
Ever misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ever is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wattana is defending well for now.
Best Ever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wattana avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattana prevents a body shot from Ever.
Ever using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wattana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ever tries a knee to the head but Wattana blocks it.
Wattana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ever up against the ropes.

Wattana manages to break the clinch.
Wattana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wattana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wattana, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wattana thuds his shin into the meat of Ever's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ever tries to score with a low kick but Wattana moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Wattana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wattana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ever.
Wattana misses with a hook. Ever ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adirake Wattana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ever 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Best Ever!