PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Round 5. Joensen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gasolina. Nai Khanom Tom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johann Joensen's chin.

Khanom Tom
vs
Joensen

180 cm
36
180 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

180 cm
37
170 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom misses with a hook.
A jab from Khanom Tom finds it's way through Joensen's defenses.
Khanom Tom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khanom Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Joensen.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanom Tom . Joensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Joensen's leg. Joensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khanom Tom lands a front kick.
Khanom Tom throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanom Tom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch up but Joensen keeps it at a distance.
Joensen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khanom Tom on the side of the head.
Joensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen thuds a left hand into Khanom Tom 's body.
Joensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Joensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khanom Tom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joensen checks a leg kick.

Khanom Tom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joensen trying to land knees to the body.
Joensen looking to throw knees to the head but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Joensen blocks an uppercut.
Joensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khanom Tom avoiding damage as Joensen throws knees to the body.
Joensen prevents a body shot from Khanom Tom .
Joensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joensen looking to throw knees to the head but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Joensen misses with some punches.
Khanom Tom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joensen has him pressed against the cage.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joensen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khanom Tom tries to work over Joensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joensen trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanom Tom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khanom Tom .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khanom Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Khanom Tom throws a head punch that misses.
Joensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom blocks a body shot from Joensen.
Joensen blocking some punches.
Khanom Tom lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Joensen is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Khanom Tom .
Joensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Khanom Tom finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands a shot to the body.
Khanom Tom has a couple of punches blocked by Joensen.
Khanom Tom misses with some punches.
Joensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khanom Tom is leaning against Joensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Khanom Tom fails to land.
Joensen seems to have recovered his senses.
Joensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Khanom Tom .
Joensen tries to throw a body punch but Khanom Tom avoids it by throwing Joensen back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joensen fails to land.

Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Khanom Tom .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanom Tom misses with the body kick

and Joensen counters with a shoot takedown. Khanom Tom fights it but they end up in guard.
Khanom Tom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen stopping the sweep attempt from Khanom Tom .
Joensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khanom Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen looking to pass the guard.
Khanom Tom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joensen throws a head kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Joensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Khanom Tom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joensen defending well as Khanom Tom loads up on a big left hand.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick but Joensen moves out of range easily.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Khanom Tom . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Khanom Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanom Tom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joensen.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joensen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khanom Tom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Khanom Tom bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Joensen! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khanom Tom is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Khanom Tom passes into half guard.
Khanom Tom controlling the action here.
Joensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khanom Tom 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khanom Tom 's back!
Joensen keeps control of the position as Khanom Tom tries to break free.
Khanom Tom is working hard here to advance position.
Joensen is punishing Khanom Tom with some ground and pound.
Joensen missing with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom covering up well and avoiding damage.
Joensen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Joensen wants to control but Khanom Tom is keeping busy.
Khanom Tom trying to control the hands but Joensen breaks the grip.
Khanom Tom covering up well under a series of strikes from Joensen.
Joensen trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen missing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I really don't envy Khanom Tom right now.
Joensen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khanom Tom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joensen lands a leg kick that knocks Khanom Tom off balance momentarily.
Joensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khanom Tom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joensen throws out the jab.
Joensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joensen blocks the body kick.
Khanom Tom takes one to the chin there.
Khanom Tom throws a wild body kick that Joensen sees coming a mile off.
Joensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up but Joensen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom connects with a single shot there.
Khanom Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Joensen circles away.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Joensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khanom Tom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanom Tom .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joensen.
Joensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khanom Tom .
Joensen lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanom Tom . Joensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanom Tom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Joensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joensen is looking to clinch but Khanom Tom is avoiding it.
Johann Joensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joensen.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom walks into a jab.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Joensen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khanom Tom throws a right hand that Joensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Joensen also avoids with ease.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joensen cracks the inside of Khanom Tom 's front leg.
Khanom Tom wants to land a leg kick but Joensen is out of range.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Joensen moves out of range.
Joensen swings for the body but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joensen. Khanom Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanom Tom .
Joensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a good cross that connects.
Joensen jabs Khanom Tom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick which misses Joensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Joensen tries to avoid it.
Joensen throws a head kick that misses
and Khanom Tom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joensen tries to clinch up but Khanom Tom circles away and keeps his distance.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Nai Khanom Tom is winning the standup battle so far.
Khanom Tom moves in looking to clinch but Joensen pushes him off.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
Khanom Tom with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Joensen misses its intended target.
Nai Khanom Tom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick from Khanom Tom .
Joensen scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanom Tom dips to his left and cracks Joensen with an uppercut!
Joensen scores with a jab. Khanom Tom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
Khanom Tom is looking to score with low kicks.
Joensen throws a series of punches but Khanom Tom avoids them all with ease.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick, looking for Joensen's leg but Joensen calmly moves out of range.
Joensen tried to score with a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joensen misses with a double jab
and Khanom Tom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khanom Tom 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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