PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down . Sirodom Kingchanklao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

River
vs
Kingchanklao

168 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

169 cm
21
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingchanklao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingchanklao.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigMouth Cabrons in the buildup to the fight.
Kingchanklao cracks River with an open hand slap.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kingchanklao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingchanklao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kingchanklao.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from River.
A leg kick checked by River.
Kingchanklao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingchanklao looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Kingchanklao tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but River moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingchanklao misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingchanklao. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Kingchanklao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Kingchanklao throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Kingchanklao only half commits.

Kingchanklao tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingchanklao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River tries to clinch but Kingchanklao moves out of range.
Kingchanklao throws a low kick but River avoids it.
River moves away from the strike by Kingchanklao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kingchanklao rushes River and presses him up against the cage.

River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingchanklao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingchanklao circles away quickly and effectively.
River throws a nice looking combination but Kingchanklao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingchanklao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River throws a hook but Kingchanklao blocks it.
River thuds a left hand into Kingchanklao's body.
Kingchanklao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!

Kingchanklao rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
River managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.

River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Kingchanklao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingchanklao is looking to chop away at River's legs.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingchanklao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingchanklao lands with a right hand.
Kingchanklao tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingchanklao. Kingchanklao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.

River gets tackled into the cage by Kingchanklao. Kingchanklao maintains the clinch.
Kingchanklao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Kingchanklao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River is trying to break free.
Kingchanklao with a knee to the head.
Kingchanklao swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingchanklao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kingchanklao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingchanklao throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kingchanklao.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingchanklao's sensitive parts.
Kingchanklao throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River cracks a nice hook into Kingchanklao's ribs.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
Kingchanklao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingchanklao motions for River to come forward. Kingchanklao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingchanklao doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Kingchanklao moves out of range easily.
Kingchanklao misses with a low kick.
Kingchanklao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirodom Kingchanklao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kingchanklao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River lands a jab.
Kingchanklao wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Kingchanklao throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a body punch but Kingchanklao moves out of range.
River is looking to clinch.
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by River.
Kingchanklao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingchanklao, right into the meat.
River throws a body punch but Kingchanklao moves out of range.
Kingchanklao lands a head kick!
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River throws a right hand that Kingchanklao ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingchanklao also avoids with ease.
Kingchanklao connects with an inside leg kick.
Kingchanklao misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River checks a leg kick.
River throws a head kick but Kingchanklao moves out of range.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingchanklao takes one on the button.
River looks to land a combination but Kingchanklao avoids it well.

Kingchanklao has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on River's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingchanklao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from River.
River wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
River avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingchanklao misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Sirodom Kingchanklao has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
River wants to break free but Kingchanklao has control.
Kingchanklao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but River has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Kingchanklao.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kingchanklao moves into the clinch.
Kingchanklao misses with a body punch.
Kingchanklao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite River's efforts to push away.
River tries to break free but Kingchanklao pushes him back against the cage.
River has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from River.

River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingchanklao throws a big shot that misses.
Kingchanklao misses with a low kick.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kingchanklao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kingchanklao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingchanklao connects with a leg kick. River looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
Kingchanklao misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingchanklao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick that misses.
Kingchanklao looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
Kingchanklao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Kingchanklao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

River clinches up with Kingchanklao and pushes him back against the cage.
Kingchanklao trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
River wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingchanklao won't allow it.
Kingchanklao tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Kingchanklao back against the cage.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

River breaks from the clinch.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingchanklao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingchanklao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River moves forwards but Kingchanklao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingchanklao lands with a kick to the ribs.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingchanklao.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingchanklao throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingchanklao blocks a head kick by River.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve River is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingchanklao misses with a kick to the body.
River scores with the left hand. Kingchanklao knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirodom Kingchanklao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kingchanklao avoids a punch combination nicely.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingchanklao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River misses with a body shot.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kingchanklao.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River throws a hook to the side of Kingchanklao's head but Kingchanklao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingchanklao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Kingchanklao throws a quick inside leg kick.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kingchanklao misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
River blocks a jab.
River throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingchanklao misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
Kingchanklao misses with a kick to the body.
Kingchanklao throws a head kick that misses.
Kingchanklao lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Kingchanklao misses with a body kick.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingchanklao.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingchanklao cracks River with a good jab.
Kingchanklao swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
Kingchanklao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingchanklao, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Kingchanklao.

River pushes Kingchanklao up against the cage in a clinch.

River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingchanklao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Kingchanklao misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingchanklao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingchanklao connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Kingchanklao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick that is checked
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingchanklao moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Kingchanklao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingchanklao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Kingchanklao lands with a shot to the body.
Kingchanklao throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
River closes the distance but Kingchanklao moves to the side
and Kingchanklao counters with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Kingchanklao.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kingchanklao throws out the jab.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River tries to bum rush Kingchanklao with a series of wild strikes but Kingchanklao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingchanklao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingchanklao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingchanklao. That's going to slow River down.
River throws a series of punches but Kingchanklao avoids them all with ease.
Kingchanklao lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingchanklao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingchanklao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingchanklao scores with a leg kick.
Kingchanklao scores with a leg kick.
River takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.

Kingchanklao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
River throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kingchanklao blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingchanklao managing to block the knees to the body from River.
River on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirodom Kingchanklao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingchanklao 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirodom Kingchanklao!
A relieved looking Sirodom Kingchanklao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.