PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ale Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Samart Thanasukarn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Samart Thanasukarn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Thanasukarn
vs
Luck

225 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent boxing
Determined

BeastMode
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ale Luck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Luck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thanasukarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thanasukarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luck throws a series of punches but Thanasukarn avoids them all with ease.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luck throws a series of punches but Thanasukarn moves out of range.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luck misses with a shot to the body

and Thanasukarn counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Luck on his ass! Luck wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Luck misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanasukarn.

Luck clinches.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Luck manages to break the clinch.

Luck has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luck's efforts to push away.
Luck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luck's efforts to push away.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.
Luck trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luck into the ropes.
Thanasukarn wants to break free but Luck has control.

Luck breaks from the clinch.
Luck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luck pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luck moves into range and clinches up with Thanasukarn.
A frustrated look appears on Luck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Luck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.
Luck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luck tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luck scores with a shoulder strike.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn blocks an elbow strike from Luck.
Luck tries to circle away but Thanasukarn has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck is controlling him.
Thanasukarn managing to block the knees to the body from Luck.
Luck tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes.

Thanasukarn breaks from the clinch.
Luck throws a push kick but Thanasukarn slaps the foot to one side.
Ale Luck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Luck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thanasukarn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Luck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luck misses with an uppercut.
Luck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Luck rushes Thanasukarn and presses him up against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luck cracks Thanasukarn with a nice body shot.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Luck looking to throw knees to the head but Thanasukarn is blocking nicely.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luck is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn letting Luck take a breather here.
Luck leaning against his opponent.
Thanasukarn can't break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luck lands a body shot in the clinch.

Luck breaks from the clinch.

Luck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Luck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanasukarn as Luck tries to tie him up.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Luck wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanasukarn won't allow it.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the ropes.
Luck lands with a right to the head.
Luck keeps control of Thanasukarn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Luck breaks the clinch.

Luck takes the fight into the clinch.
Luck leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Luck working hard to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Come on Luck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Luck keeps control of Thanasukarn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Thanasukarn should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Luck. Beautiful body shot.
Luck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thanasukarn's hands.

Luck moves into the clinch.
Luck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thanasukarn's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luck working hard to break the clinch.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Thanasukarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Luck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Luck breaks from the clinch.

Luck moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Luck.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck wants to break free but Thanasukarn has control.
Luck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Luck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Luck looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Luck just gets out of the way.
Luck throws a sloppy head kick and Thanasukarn moves out of range easily.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.

Luck takes the fight into the clinch.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck has Thanasukarn pressed against the ropes, preventing Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck is controlling him.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck is controlling him.

Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Luck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Thanasukarn gets tackled into the ropes by Luck. Luck maintains the clinch.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luck's efforts to push away.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn is trying to push Luck away but Luck has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Thanasukarn keeps control of Luck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Luck.
Thanasukarn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thanasukarn moves out of range as Luck strikes.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luck fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thanasukarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Luck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Luck.

Luck instigates a clinch.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Luck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck is looking to control Thanasukarn's arms but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luck has his back to the ropes.
Luck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn is trying to break the clinch but Luck has him pressed against the ropes.
Luck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thanasukarn has Luck pressed against the ropes, preventing Luck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luck stalling against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luck is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Luck is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Thanasukarn working hard to break the clinch.
Luck can't break the clinch.
Luck tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the ropes.

Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Luck misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.

Luck closes the distance and pushes Thanasukarn back into the ropes.
Luck has had enough of the clinch but Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Thanasukarn tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn tries to break free but Luck pushes him back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Thanasukarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn can't break the clinch.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thanasukarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Luck has double underhooks.
Luck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luck prevents Thanasukarn from breaking the clinch.
Thanasukarn prevents Luck from breaking the clinch.
Luck is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling him.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.

Luck manages to break the clinch.
Ale Luck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Luck moves into the clinch successfully.
Thanasukarn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thanasukarn is trying to force a seperation but Luck has the dominant position.
Luck has Thanasukarn pushed against the ropes.
Thanasukarn tries to circle away but Luck has him pinned against the ropes.
Luck is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Luck breaks the clinch.
Luck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and as Luck takes a moment to reset, Thanasukarn counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Luck goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Thanasukarn is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samart Thanasukarn!