PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Monastic chanting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fu Master
vs
Sin Thanarat

179 cm
28
144 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

215 cm
39
285 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat tries to score with a low kick but Master moves his leg out of the way.
Thanarat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Master jabs at Thanarat's body.
Thanarat throws a combination. Master tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Thanarat finds it's target.

Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Master prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
Master takes an elbow to the forehead.
Master trying to control the position but instead, Thanarat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Master into the cage.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from Master.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thanarat lands an elbow inside.
Thanarat managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thanarat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the cage.
Thanarat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thanarat pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Master's elbow.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanarat misses with a knee strike.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike from Master.

Thanarat manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat misses with a combination
and Master counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Master counters with an outside leg kick.
Master throws a lazy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kung Fu Master's cut is getting worse.
Thanarat throws a push kick but Master slaps the foot to one side.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Master moves out of range as Thanarat throws a body kick.
Master throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thanarat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Master's knee momentarily.

Master has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Master avoiding damage as Thanarat throws knees to the body.
Thanarat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master lands a body shot in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Master has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master taking a breather.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Master blocks a body shot from Thanarat.
Master looking to slow down the pace here.
Thanarat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Thanarat blocks an elbow strike from Master.
Master lands an elbow inside that Thanarat shrugs off.
Master is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanarat is keeping busy.
Thanarat avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Thanarat misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thanarat throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Master.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thanarat.
Thanarat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kung Fu Master's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thanarat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Thanarat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.

Jeez, Kung Fu Master's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thanarat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master pushes Thanarat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thanarat looks winded!
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thanarat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Master tries to stall but Thanarat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Thanarat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thanarat avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thanarat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Master's brow.
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thanarat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanarat gets an underhook and turns Master into the cage.
Master can't find room to land a body shot as Thanarat controls the action.
Thanarat misses with some punches.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thanarat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thanarat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Thanarat missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Master clinches with his opponent.
Master tries a body shot but Thanarat blocks it.
Master's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Thanarat.
Thanarat lands an elbow that stopped Master in his tracks for a moment.
Thanarat tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
Thanarat digs a right hand underneath Master's ribcage. Master let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thanarat with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kung Fu Master's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tak Sin Thanarat!
In defeat, Kung Fu Master stepped up to the mic, saying 'There's no way I lost fair, He must have cheated! I am unbeatable! '.