PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tanapat Khampfu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Phaan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Khampfu
vs
Phaan

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

Lethal high kicks
KO power

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tanapat Khampfu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khampfu is looking to land body kicks.
Khampfu keeps the fight on the outside.
Khampfu slips a jab and a cross from Phaan.
Phaan moves out of range of the body kick.
Phaan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phaan walks into a stiff left hand from Khampfu.
Khampfu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phaan moves in looking to clinch but Khampfu pushes him off.
Khampfu throws a lazy head kick

and Phaan counters by moving into the clinch.

Phaan breaks the clinch.
Khampfu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A leg kick checked by Khampfu.
Phaan tries to clinch but Khampfu is having none of it.
Khampfu lands with a cross.
Phaan is looking to clinch.
Khampfu throws a head kick but Phaan moves out of range.
Phaan wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peter Phaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Phaan.

Phaan closes the distance and clinches.
Khampfu working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Khampfu fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phaan.

Phaan breaks from the clinch.

Phaan moves into the clinch.

Phaan breaks the clinch.
Phaan tries to clinch up
and Khampfu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Phaan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khampfu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khampfu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khampfu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khampfu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khampfu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Khampfu blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaan misses with a hook. Khampfu ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khampfu.
Khampfu looks to land a body kick but Phaan moved away.
Khampfu misses with a body kick.
Khampfu tries to land a front kick but Phaan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Khampfu.

Phaan clinches with his opponent.
Khampfu trying to land knees to the body.
Khampfu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Phaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phaan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khampfu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Khampfu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Khampfu.
Khampfu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phaans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khampfu blocks a low kick nicely.
Khampfu lands a front kick.
Phaan throws a head kick that misses.
Khampfu lands an overhand right.
Phaan tries to clinch but Khampfu is having none of it.
Khampfu swats away the attempt to clinch by Phaan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khampfu!
Phaan moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Phaan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good shot there by Khampfu.
Khampfu throws a wild body kick that Phaan sees coming a mile off.
Khampfu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phaan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khampfu scrambles back to his feet.
Phaan moves out of range of the body kick from Khampfu.
Phaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khampfu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phaan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peter Phaan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phaan looks for the body kick but Khampfu saw that one coming.
Khampfu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phaan blocks a head kick by Khampfu.
Phaan throws a head kick that half lands.
Khampfu throws the kick towards the body but Phaan avoids it.
Phaan tries to clinch up.
Phaan throws a sloppy head kick and Khampfu moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan moves out of range of the body kick from Khampfu.
Phaan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khampfu was well out of range. Poor timing from Phaan.
Khampfu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khampfu throws a body kick that misses.
Phaan avoids a kick to the body.
Khampfu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khampfu avoids the body shot from Phaan.
Khampfu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khampfu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phaan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khampfu circles away quickly and effectively.
Phaan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khampfu throws a head kick but Phaan moves out of range.
Phaan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phaan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phaan throws a low kick but Khampfu avoids it.
Phaan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khampfu manages to avoid it.
Phaan tries to clinch up.
Phaan tries to clinch up.
Peter Phaan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan is looking to clinch but Khampfu is avoiding it.
Phaan tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Phaan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khampfu scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khampfu looks for the body kick but Phaan saw that one coming.
Tanapat Khampfu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khampfu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khampfu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khampfu slips a jab and a cross from Phaan.
Phaan looks to land a combination. Khampfu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phaan avoids the head kick by Khampfu.
A head kick misses from Khampfu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phaan tries to clinch there but Khampfu circles away.
A head kick misses from Khampfu.
Phaan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Khampfu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaan doesn't manage to clinch there - Khampfu circles away.
Khampfu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phaan throws a sloppy head kick and Khampfu moves out of range easily.
Khampfu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phaan takes a step back to recover.
Phaan misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phaan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khampfu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phaan throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaan moves out of range of the body kick.
Phaan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Phaan misses
and Khampfu counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Phaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Phaan looks to clinch
and Khampfu counters with a body kick.
Phaan moves out of range as Khampfu throws a body kick.
Phaan tries to clinch
and Khampfu counters with a solid body kick.
Khampfu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phaan tries to clinch
and Khampfu counters with a solid body kick.
Phaan throws a series of punches but Khampfu moves out of range.
Phaan wants to clinch but Khampfu slips to the side
and Khampfu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phaan moves in looking to clinch but Khampfu pushes him off.
Phaan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khampfu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phaan tries to clinch but Khampfu moves away
and Khampfu counters with a good, hard body kick but Phaan shrugs it off.
Phaan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khampfu throws a push kick but Phaan slaps the foot to one side.
Phaan tries to clinch there but Khampfu circles away.
Phaan avoids the head kick by Khampfu.
Phaan is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Khampfu as he connects with a hook.
Phaan is looking to land body kicks.
Phaan avoids a kick to the body.
Phaan tries to clinch there but Khampfu circles away.
Khampfu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phaan throws the kick towards the body but Khampfu avoids it.
Phaan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khampfu was well out of range. Poor timing from Phaan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khampfu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phaan throws a series of punches but Khampfu avoids them all with ease.
Phaan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Khampfu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan tries to clinch there but Khampfu circles away.
Phaan misses with a kick to the body.
Khampfu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khampfu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phaan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khampfu rather than just go for the knockout.
Phaan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khampfu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phaan avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Khampfu slams his shin into Phaan's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khampfu misses with the body kick

and Phaan counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Khampfu on his ass! Khampfu wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!

Khampfu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan throws a head kick but Khampfu moves out of range.
Khampfu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phaan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khampfu.
Phaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phaan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khampfu scores with a spinning back kick!
Khampfu connects with a jab.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Khampfu circles away and keeps his distance.
Khampfu thuds his shin into the meat of Phaan's side.
Khampfu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khampfu swats away the attempt to clinch by Phaan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khampfu was well out of range. Poor timing from Phaan.
Khampfu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phaan is looking to clinch.
Phaan tries to clinch there but Khampfu circles away.
Phaan doesn't manage to clinch there - Khampfu circles away.
Phaan tries to clinch up.
Phaan moves to clinch but Khampfu breaks away
and Khampfu counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khampfu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Phaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phaan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Phaan!