PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fighter
vs
Banchamek

180 cm
23
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 2

172 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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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 8 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Fighter as he checks the leg kick.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter connects with a high kick.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Banchamek's head.

Fighter has Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banchamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Banchamek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Fighter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fighter.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fighter lands a left hand.
Fighter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Banchamek 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.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
Banchamek is trying to push Fighter away but Fighter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banchamek is trying to push Fighter away but Fighter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek is looking to control Fighter's arms but Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banchamek has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.

Banchamek is rocked!
Fighter lands a left hand.
Banchamek is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter working Banchamek over with knees to the body.
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!
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Banchamek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Banchamek is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.
Banchamek lands a knee to the body.
Fighter blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter creates a bit of distance and cracks Banchamek with a big uppercut! Banchamek goes down! The referee pushes Fighter away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Banchamek make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Fighter takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tourney Fighter!
Tourney Fighter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.