PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thahan Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nantakarn
vs
Majava

180 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thahan Nantakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Majava!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majava connects with a single shot there.
Nantakarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majava.
Nantakarn throws a low kick but Majava moves out of range easily.
Thahan Nantakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Nantakarn.
Nantakarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nantakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Nantakarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majava throws a looping overhand right but Nantakarn ducks down to avoid it.
Majava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Majava throws a right hand that Nantakarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Nantakarn also avoids with ease.
Majava scores with a hook to the body. Nantakarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nantakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majava throws out a leg kick but Nantakarn moves out of range and Majava only half commits.
Majava lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majava misses with a hook.
Nantakarn misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nantakarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Majava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Majava is looking to score with low kicks.
Majava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nantakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nantakarn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Majava.
Nantakarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majava misses with an attempted mid kick.
Majava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nantakarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nantakarn avoids the head kick by Majava.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava tries to land a front kick but Nantakarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nantakarn scores with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Majava blocks the low kick.
Nantakarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nantakarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Majava lands with a cross.
Majava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nantakarn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Majava. That snapped Nantakarn's head back.

It looks like Thahan Nantakarn has been cut.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick
and Majava counters with a straight right hand.
Majava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Majava scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Majava.
Majava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Majava.
Nantakarn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Majava to counter with a crisp jab.
Nantakarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nantakarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Majava works the jab nicely.
Majava tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majava scoring well with a low kick there.
Majava slips a straight right by Nantakarn.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Nantakarn misses with a kick to the body.
Nantakarn thows a body kick. Majava tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nantakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majava manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nantakarn.
Majava motions for Nantakarn to come forward. Majava throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nantakarn ducks under a wild hook from Majava.
Majava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Majava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nantakarn digs a good body shot into Majava's ribs.
Nantakarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nantakarn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majava counters with a nice leg kick.
Nantakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Majava is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nantakarn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nantakarn throws the left hand but Majava avoids the punch easily.
Nantakarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majava. Majava obviously looking to wear him down.
Nantakarn defending well as Majava loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Majava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thahan Nantakarn'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.

Nantakarn throws a body kick that misses.
Nantakarn misses with a head kick.
Nantakarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nantakarn swings for the body but Majava moves out of range.
Nantakarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Majava moves out of range of the leg kick from Nantakarn.
Majava throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Nantakarn misses
and Majava counters with a good low kick that Nantakarn was not able to check.
Majava thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nantakarn if he has to take too many more of those.
Majava thumps Nantakarn with a low kick.
Majava feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nantakarn's calf.
Majava connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nantakarn momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majava feints and then cracks Nantakarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nantakarn down.
Majava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Majava.
Nantakarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Majava to score with a decent uppercut.
Majava lands with a straight right. Nantakarn didn't see that one coming.
Majava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nantakarn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Majava dips to his left and cracks Nantakarn with an uppercut!
Whack! Majava lands a heavy head kick that drops Nantakarn. The ref tackles Majava to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Nantakarn was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Esko Majava!