PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Breneman had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Breneman
vs
Khanom Tom

195 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
27
245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Breneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breneman punishes Khanom Tom's body with a nice straight punch.
Khanom Tom slips a straight right by Breneman.
Khanom Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Breneman throws a sloppy body shot
and Khanom Tom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Breneman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom defending well as Breneman loads up on a big left hand.
Breneman takes a swing at Khanom Tom's ribcage but misses.
Khanom Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breneman.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Breneman checks it.
Khanom Tom scores with the left hand. Breneman knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breneman throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Breneman misses with a hook. Khanom Tom ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Breneman or perhaps it was just good defense by Khanom Tom which made him look bad.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Khanom Tom misses.
Breneman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khanom Tom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Khanom Tom moves out of range as Breneman strikes.
Khanom Tom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Breneman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Breneman has been working on his balance at Ballas Only , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Breneman.
Some wild striking there from Khanom Tom.
Breneman avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Breneman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Breneman slips a straight right by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Breneman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Breneman is looking to wear down Khanom Tom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Breneman looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanom Tom is just out of range.
Breneman misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman throws the left hand but Khanom Tom avoids the punch easily.
Breneman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Khanom Tom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breneman shoots for a takedown but Khanom Tom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.

Breneman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khanom Tom to the mat! Khanom Tom manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breneman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khanom Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breneman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breneman won't allow Khanom Tom to sweep him here.
Breneman trying to control the position from guard on top but Khanom Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khanom Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Breneman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Breneman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Breneman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Breneman checks it.
Khanom Tom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Breneman checks a low kick from Khanom Tom.
Breneman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanom Tom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breneman throws a right hand that misses
and Breneman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick that knocks Breneman off balance momentarily.
Breneman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Breneman throws the left hand but Khanom Tom avoids the punch easily.
Khanom Tom cracks Breneman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khanom Tom throws a chopping leg kick but Breneman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khanom Tom lands with an overhand left.
Breneman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khanom Tom throws a right and a left that Breneman avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom misses with a looping right.
Khanom Tom thows a body kick. Breneman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Breneman fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Khanom Tom throws a nice head kick!
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Breneman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khanom Tom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Breneman looks to land a right hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range.
Breneman throws a right hand that Khanom Tom ducks under and follows up with a left that Khanom Tom also avoids with ease.
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Breneman's leg. Breneman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick.
Khanom Tom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khanom Tom. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khanom Tom wants to land a leg kick but Breneman is out of range.
Breneman looks to throw the jab but Khanom Tom is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breneman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khanom Tom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breneman tries to free his leg and advance position but Khanom Tom is retaining full guard.
Breneman stopping the sweep attempt from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom looking to control.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Khanom Tom keeps moving.
Khanom Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breneman forces his way into half guard.
Breneman wants to control but Khanom Tom is keeping him busy.
Khanom Tom is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is still trying to improve position.
Khanom Tom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breneman is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to full guard.
Breneman trying to mount his opponent but Khanom Tom defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breneman prevents Khanom Tom from improving his position.
Breneman is trying to control. Khanom Tom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khanom Tom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khanom Tom wants to improve his position but Breneman is controlling well.
Khanom Tom gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breneman wants to control from the top but Khanom Tom keeps moving.
Breneman stopping the sweep attempt from Khanom Tom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breneman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adam Breneman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khanom Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khanom Tom wants to stand but Breneman is controlling the position.
Breneman passes Khanom Tom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Breneman throwing shots but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Breneman lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breneman is looking to advance position but Khanom Tom won't allow it.
Khanom Tom is trying to maintain the position but Breneman is very close to passing his half guard.
Khanom Tom pushes Breneman off looking to stand but Breneman dives back in and keeps control.
Breneman is looking to advance position but Khanom Tom won't allow it.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to his feet.
Khanom Tom is looking for a sweep. Breneman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breneman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khanom Tom!
Khanom Tom has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breneman with shots to the head and body - Khanom Tom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khanom Tom's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A jab from Khanom Tom finds it's way through Breneman's defenses.
Khanom Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Breneman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khanom Tom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khanom Tom wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khanom Tom.
No joy there for Khanom Tom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breneman misses the shot to the body.
Breneman moves out of range of the body kick.
Breneman missing with a left hand there. Khanom Tom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Breneman fails to land the takedown.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breneman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breneman walks into a straight right hand from Khanom Tom.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanom Tom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khanom Tom moves away from the strike by Breneman.
Breneman misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Breneman checks a leg kick.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Breneman down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breneman.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breneman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khanom Tom.
Breneman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khanom Tom is fending him off so far but Breneman persists. Nope, Khanom Tom circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Breneman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Breneman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breneman throws the left hand but Khanom Tom avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanom Tom.
Breneman avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom thumps Breneman with a low kick.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Khanom Tom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khanom Tom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adam Breneman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breneman throws a right and a left that Khanom Tom avoids nicely.
Good work by Breneman as he checks the leg kick.
Khanom Tom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khanom Tom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom delivers a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
Khanom Tom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breneman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Breneman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanom Tom cracks the inside of Breneman's front leg.
Breneman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanom Tom connects with a leg kick. Breneman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khanom Tom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Breneman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Breneman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breneman avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanom Tom.
Breneman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khanom Tom scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khanom Tom feints and then cracks Breneman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Breneman down.
Good leg kick by Khanom Tom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khanom Tom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Breneman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Adam Breneman has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom feints and then cracks Breneman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Breneman down.
Khanom Tom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khanom Tom - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nai Khanom Tom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khanom Tom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nai Khanom Tom!