PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quell Samingprai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Kong Ho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samingprai
vs
Kong Ho

160 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quell Samingprai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Kong Ho!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samingprai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ho's head.
Samingprai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Samingprai does no damage.
Ho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Samingprai throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
Ho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samingprai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samingprai throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
Samingprai throws a sloppy head kick and Ho moves out of range easily.
Samingprai tries to score with a low kick but Ho moves his leg out of the way.
Ho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Samingprai defends it well.
Samingprai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Samingprai tries to land a front kick but Ho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho throws the left hand but Samingprai avoids the punch easily.
Samingprai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Ho throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samingprai misses with a series of wild punches.
Ho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Samingprai misses with a low kick as Ho jumps back.
Ho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Samingprai misses with a head kick.
Ho feints the counter takedown.

Samingprai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Samingprai controls his hands.

Samingprai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samingprai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho.
Samingprai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samingprai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho with the counter takedown but Samingprai avoids it easily.
Samingprai is breathing heavily.
Samingprai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samingprai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samingprai throws a right and a left that Ho avoids nicely.
Samingprai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ho.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samingprai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Samingprai is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho blocks a head kick by Samingprai.
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!
Ho just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho throws a leg kick

and Samingprai counters with a shoot takedown. Ho fights it but they end up in guard.
Ho tries to strike from the bottom.
Ho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samingprai is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Samingprai is looking to defend but Ho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Samingprai! Ho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Samingprai taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Li Kong Ho!
During a confident post fight interview, Li Kong Ho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.