PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conte
vs
Kingchanklao

180 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
156 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingchanklao checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingchanklao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conte lands a jab to the nose.
Kingchanklao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingchanklao looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingchanklao.
Conte takes one on the button.
Conte wants to clinch up but Kingchanklao keeps it at a distance.
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conte wants to clinch up but Kingchanklao keeps it at a distance.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Kingchanklao pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conte avoids the body shot from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conte is out of range and Kingchanklao settles back down.

Conte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingchanklao trying to land knees to the body.
Kingchanklao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conte is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee to the head.
Kingchanklao prevents a body shot from Conte.
Conte scores with a shoulder strike.
Conte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Conte has Kingchanklao pressed against the cage, preventing Kingchanklao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingchanklao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conte avoiding damage as Kingchanklao throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Conte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kingchanklao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingchanklao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Conte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kingchanklao can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conte.
Kingchanklao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conte backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte managing to block the knees to the body from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao looking to throw knees to the head but Conte is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingchanklao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingchanklao blocks a body shot from Conte.
Kingchanklao tries to land knees in the clinch but Conte avoids the damage to the body.
Kingchanklao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conte blocks it with crossed arms.
Conte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conte lands a body punch.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kingchanklao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Conte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kingchanklao looking to stall.
Conte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingchanklao backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Conte.

It looks like Sirodom Kingchanklao has been cut.
Kingchanklao can't break the clinch.
Kingchanklao looking to throw knees to the head but Conte is blocking nicely.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingchanklao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingchanklao tries to stall but Conte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kingchanklao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kingchanklao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conte.
Kingchanklao swinging wildly here.
Conte wants to clinch up but Kingchanklao keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Conte closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao tries a knee to the head but Conte blocks it.
Kingchanklao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingchanklao tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingchanklao up against the cage.
Kingchanklao lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land.
Conte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingchanklao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingchanklao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingchanklao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kingchanklao breaks the clinch.
Kingchanklao throws a hook to the side of Conte's head but Conte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kingchanklao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sirodom Kingchanklao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingchanklao misses with a hook

and Conte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conte.
Conte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingchanklao tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Kingchanklao back against the cage.

Kingchanklao manages to break the clinch.
Kingchanklao swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Kingchanklao throws a looping overhand right but Conte ducks down to avoid it.
Conte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingchanklao throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kingchanklao. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kingchanklao tries to clinch but Conte is having none of it.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Kingchanklao pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Kingchanklao is predictable there
and Conte counters with a body kick.
Conte wants to clinch.
Kingchanklao feints and then cracks Conte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conte down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte tries to clinch there but Kingchanklao circles away.
Kingchanklao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingchanklao is looking to chop away at Conte's legs.
Conte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kingchanklao throws a wild body kick that Conte sees coming a mile off.
Kingchanklao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conte misses with a kick to the body.
Conte moves out of range of the body kick from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingchanklao throws a solid leg kick but Conte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao tries to land a front kick but Conte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conte tries to clinch but Kingchanklao is having none of it.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conte blocks a head kick by Kingchanklao.
Conte is looking to clinch.
Conte tries to clinch
and Kingchanklao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Conte's knee momentarily.

Conte pushes Kingchanklao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingchanklao misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conte digs a right hand underneath Kingchanklao's ribcage. Kingchanklao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kingchanklao can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Conte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Conte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.

Kingchanklao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conte is looking to clinch but Kingchanklao is avoiding it.
A low kick from Kingchanklao is predictable there

and Conte counters by clinching up.
Giorgio Conte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conte is looking to control Kingchanklao's arms but Kingchanklao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conte has his back to the cage.
Kingchanklao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conte.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kingchanklao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingchanklao is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao is trying to break the clinch but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
Kingchanklao trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Conte.
Kingchanklao looking to throw knees to the head but Conte is blocking nicely.
Conte tries to break free but Kingchanklao pushes him back against the cage.
Kingchanklao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingchanklao has had enough of the clinch but Conte keeps him there for the moment.
Conte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingchanklao.
Conte scores with a shot to the side of Kingchanklao's head.
Conte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kingchanklao blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingchanklao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Conte on the inside.
Conte blocks a body shot from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Conte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Conte tries to land a knee to the head but Kingchanklao blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingchanklao is trying to break the clinch but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
Kingchanklao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conte blocks it with crossed arms.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingchanklao's elbow.
Conte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conte lands a right hand.
Kingchanklao tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Kingchanklao back against the cage.
Conte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingchanklao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingchanklao lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Conte as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sirodom Kingchanklao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sirodom Kingchanklao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kingchanklao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conte moves away.
Kingchanklao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingchanklao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kingchanklao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingchanklao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingchanklao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kingchanklao tries to work over Conte's front leg with a kick but Conte checks it.
Kingchanklao connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao throws a big shot that misses.
Kingchanklao looks for the body kick but Conte saw that one coming.

Conte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kingchanklao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Kingchanklao can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Kingchanklao misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte cracks Kingchanklao with a nice body shot.
Conte lands a right hand.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Kingchanklao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Conte manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Kingchanklao lands but Conte takes it in his stride.
Kingchanklao throws a low kick, looking for Conte's leg but Conte calmly moves out of range.
Conte moves out of range of the body kick from Kingchanklao.

Conte drives through and clinches with Kingchanklao against the cage.
Kingchanklao misses with a body punch.
Conte lands with a light punch inside.
Kingchanklao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conte.
Kingchanklao tries to land knees in the clinch but Conte avoids the damage to the body.
Kingchanklao takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingchanklao missing with knees to the body.
Kingchanklao tries to throw a body punch but Conte avoids it by throwing Kingchanklao back against the cage.
Giorgio Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte scores with a hook to the body.
Kingchanklao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conte lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingchanklao backwards.
Kingchanklao can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Conte works on Kingchanklao's body with a couple of short punches.
Kingchanklao blocks a body shot from Conte.
Good body shot from Conte.
Conte works on Kingchanklao's body with a couple of short punches.
Conte just leaning against Kingchanklao, taking a breather.
Conte scores with a hook to the body.
Conte tries a body shot but Kingchanklao blocks it.
Kingchanklao prevents a body shot from Conte.
Kingchanklao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Conte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingchanklao backwards.
Kingchanklao wants to get back to striking at distance but Conte won't allow it.
Conte tries to throw a body punch but Kingchanklao avoids it by throwing Conte back against the cage.
Conte lands a nice uppercut.
Conte digs a right hand underneath Kingchanklao's ribcage. Kingchanklao let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conte avoids the body shot from Kingchanklao.
Kingchanklao is looking to clinch.
Kingchanklao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conte is able to avoid easily.
Kingchanklao throws a sloppy head kick and Conte moves out of range easily.
Conte scores with a nice head shot.
Conte checks a leg kick.
Kingchanklao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Kingchanklao. Those never looked like landing.
Kingchanklao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Conte clinches with his opponent.
Conte pushes Kingchanklao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingchanklao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Conte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingchanklao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingchanklao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingchanklao lands with a thumping leg kick.

Conte clinches up against the cage.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Conte lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conte.
Conte pushes Kingchanklao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Conte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Conte.
Conte is leaning against Kingchanklao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kingchanklao blocks a body shot from Conte.

Conte breaks from the clinch.

Conte lands a left and a right that send Kingchanklao crashing to the mat, dazed. Conte thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kingchanklao is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Kingchanklao misses.
Kingchanklao is still on wobbly legs! Can Conte finish him?
Kingchanklao drops his hands for a split second and Conte immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kingchanklao face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Conte follows up with a right hand that knocks Kingchanklao into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giorgio Conte!
In defeat, Sirodom Kingchanklao stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to apologize for my fans and i promise i'll come back better than ever next time. Props for my opponent, he's a great fighter. Thank you.'.