PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mason
vs
Thanasukarn

189 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mason has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn has Mason pressed against the ropes, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.

Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mason has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanasukarn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mason is trying to break free.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Thanasukarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mason darts in and clinches Thanasukarn up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the ropes.
Mason tries to circle away but Thanasukarn has him pinned against the ropes.

Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason lunges at Thanasukarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanasukarn's hand.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanasukarn manages to avoid it.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Mason misses with a double jab
and Thanasukarn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mason.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanasukarn has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanasukarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thanasukarn slips a jab from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Thanasukarn pushes him off.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Thanasukarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mason.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Thanasukarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.

Thanasukarn gets tackled into the ropes by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Thanasukarn keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.

Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanasukarn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mason scores with a nice head shot.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Thanasukarn moves away and avoids it.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a jab when Thanasukarn was well out of range.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and Thanasukarn counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mason has closed the distance and engaged Thanasukarn in a clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason lands with a right to the head.

Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Mason digs a good body shot into Thanasukarn's ribs.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mason.

Mason forces Thanasukarn back against the ropes and clinches.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.

Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason tries to bum rush Thanasukarn with a series of wild strikes but Thanasukarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason lands a glancing blow to the side of Thanasukarn's head.
Thanasukarn defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanasukarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason is looking to clinch but Thanasukarn is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Thanasukarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanasukarn.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Thanasukarn counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Thanasukarn to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Thanasukarn ducks down to avoid it.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thanasukarn slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.

Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Thanasukarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.

Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason misses the jab.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.

Mason pushes Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dan Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason lunges at Thanasukarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanasukarn's hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mason feints a jab promting Thanasukarn to slip. Mason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thanasukarn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanasukarn.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Thanasukarn's head but Thanasukarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thanasukarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thanasukarn counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thanasukarn blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Thanasukarn walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Thanasukarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Mason throws a right and a left that Thanasukarn avoids nicely.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thanasukarn counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mason clinches with his opponent.

Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Thanasukarn dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mason dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thanasukarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason tries to clinch up but Thanasukarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanasukarn slips a jab from Mason.
Mason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thanasukarn on the side of the head.
Mason lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.

Mason has closed the distance and engaged Thanasukarn in a clinch.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thanasukarn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thanasukarn can do to turn this around?
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanasukarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Thanasukarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Thanasukarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason cracks Thanasukarn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Thanasukarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Thanasukarn's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Mason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thanasukarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanasukarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Mason.
Thanasukarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason tries to clinch up but Thanasukarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.

Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a combination but Thanasukarn avoids it well.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanasukarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason wants to clinch up but Thanasukarn keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason swinging wildly here.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Dan Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanasukarn manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanasukarn.
As Mason backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Thanasukarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mason lands a jab to Thanasukarn's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason looks to clinch
and Thanasukarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Thanasukarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Mason.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thanasukarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Thanasukarn dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Thanasukarn's head but Thanasukarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanasukarn moves away.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanasukarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason misses with a wild combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Thanasukarn moved out of range.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason connects with a right hand. Thanasukarn shakes it off.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Mason misses the body punch
and Thanasukarn counters with a left and a right that stings Mason.
Mason looks to land a combination but Thanasukarn avoids it well.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.
Thanasukarn ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanasukarn slips under a jab.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason thuds a left hand into Thanasukarn's body.
Thanasukarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanasukarn is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanasukarn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason misses the jab.
Thanasukarn is looking for the big counter here.

Mason clinches up against the ropes.
Thanasukarn has Mason pressed against the ropes, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanasukarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanasukarn throws a counter combo.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanasukarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Thanasukarn unleashes a big counter combination but Mason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Thanasukarn is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason throws an off balance right hand

and Thanasukarn counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Mason to the mat! Thanasukarn runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Mason is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!

Mason is rocked!
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Mason goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Mason hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samart Thanasukarn!