PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the ring accompanied by Town Called Malice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thai
vs
Radebe

191 cm
33
249 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

211 cm
28
291 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radebe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
Thai connects with a leg kick. Radebe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Thai blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai tests Radebe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thai blocks a head kick by Radebe.
We've been informed that Radebe 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.
Radebe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
A jab from Thai misses.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Radebe. Thai shrugs it off though.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Radebe's head but Radebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Radebe.
Radebe throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Thai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Radebe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thai.
Radebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thai.

Radebe lands a big head kick that sends Thai tumbling to the mat! Radebe takes a step backwards and waves Thai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai swings for the body but Radebe moves out of range.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radebe throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Radebe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Radebe finds it's way through Thai's defenses.

Muay Thai's cut is getting worse.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Radebe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Thai's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Radebe.

Radebe lands a big head kick that sends Thai tumbling to the mat! Radebe takes a step backwards and waves Thai back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Thai is rocked!
Radebe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai misses the jab.
Radebe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thai throws a lazy right hand but Radebe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radebe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radebe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle, before Radebe throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Thai's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Radebe lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kieron Radebe!
Kieron Radebe made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview.