PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tum Pukorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tum Pukorn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Costa
vs
Pukorn

184 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Good kicks
Tends to cut

On Tap (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tum Pukorn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukorn staying out of range there.
Pukorn tries to counter with a clinch but Costa shakes him off and moves away.
Pukorn looks to throw a body kick
and Costa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pukorn thinking.
Costa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pukorn if he has to take too many more of those.
Pukorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Pukorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tum Pukorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa blocks a head kick by Pukorn.
Pukorn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pukorn.
Pukorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pukorn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pukorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costa moves out of range as Pukorn strikes.
Pukorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Costa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukorn misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Costa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Pukorn sees coming a mile off.
Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Pukorn instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Costa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pukorn tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Pukorn back against the ropes.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pukorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Costa.
Pukorn is working Costa over against the ropes.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.

Costa manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Pukorn ducks down to avoid it.

Pukorn clinches.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pukorn misses with a punch to the body.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pukorn backwards.
Pukorn misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pukorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pukorn misses with a body punch.
Pukorn tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pukorn backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukorn.
Come on Pukorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pukorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn misses with a body punch.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pukorn backwards.
Pukorn tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pukorn lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukorn.
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Costa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pukorn - that landed with a thud.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
Pukorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Pukorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.
Costa tries to work over Pukorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pukorn gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by Pukorn.
Pukorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Pukorn avoiding damage.
Pukorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pukorn tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pukorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukorn tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Pukorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Pukorn throws a head punch that misses.
Pukorn tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pukorn trying to land knees to the body.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukorn blocks a body shot from Costa.
Pukorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pukorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Pukorn blocking some punches.
Pukorn has Costa pushed against the ropes.
Pukorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pukorn is working Costa over against the ropes.
Pukorn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costa up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Pukorn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pukorn gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Costa lands a body punch.
Pukorn tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Pukorn back against the ropes.
Pukorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pukorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tum Pukorn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pukorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costa throws a leg kick but Pukorn moved away.
Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Pukorn seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Pukorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Pukorn moves out of range easily.
Costa connects with the punch.
Pukorn misses with a wild body shot.
Pukorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Costa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa motions for Pukorn to come forward. Costa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses Pukorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Pukorn tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pukorn.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Pukorn.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costa.
Pukorn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Costa will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa misses with a low kick.
Pukorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pukorn's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Costa.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Pukorn swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.

Pukorn has closed the distance and engaged Costa in a clinch.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
Pukorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pukorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pukorn throws an elbow but misses.
Pukorn can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Costa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pukorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Pukorn controls the action.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pukorn backwards.
Pukorn prevents a body shot from Costa.
Pukorn blocking some punches.
Pukorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costa misses with some punches.
Pukorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
Pukorn prevents a body shot from Costa.
Costa has had enough of the clinch but Pukorn keeps him there for the moment.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Pukorn.
Pukorn misses with a body punch.
Pukorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Pukorn lands a body shot.
Pukorn lands a body shot.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pukorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pukorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Pukorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pukorn blocking some punches.
Costa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pukorn tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Pukorn back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pukorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn misses with a punch to the body.
Costa tries a body shot but Pukorn blocks it.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pukorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pukorn digs a right hand into Costa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Costa's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pukorn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Pukorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
Pukorn tries to throw a body punch but Costa avoids it by throwing Pukorn back against the ropes.
Pukorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukorn controls his hands.
Pukorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa blocks a body shot from Pukorn.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Pukorn.
Pukorn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pukorn misses with a punch to the body.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukorn tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Pukorn misses with a body punch.
Costa avoiding damage as Pukorn throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pukorn as the two fighters clinch.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Pukorn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pukorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pukorn.
Pukorn trying to land knees to the body.
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn presses Costa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukorn.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
Pukorn lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pukorn.
Pukorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pukorn misses with a body punch.
Pukorn stalling.
Costa misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tum Pukorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Costa throws a big shot that misses.

Pukorn has closed the distance and engaged Costa in a clinch.
Costa tries a body shot but Pukorn blocks it.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Pukorn is working Costa over against the ropes.
Pukorn lands a shot to the body.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
Pukorn lands an uppercut.
Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pukorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pukorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pukorn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pukorn pushes Costa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Pukorn.
Pukorn can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tum Pukorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pukorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukorn holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pukorn misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukorn misses with a punch to the body.
Pukorn missing with knees to the body.
Pukorn lands an uppercut.
Costa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pukorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
Pukorn tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Pukorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
Pukorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Pukorn presses Costa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukorn can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
Pukorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa misses with some punches.
Pukorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
Pukorn tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Pukorn blocking some punches.
Pukorn lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukorn has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Pukorn lands a nice uppercut.
Pukorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa blocks a body shot from Pukorn.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Pukorn controls the action.
Pukorn prevents Costa from breaking the clinch.
Pukorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Pukorn avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes.
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Pukorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pukorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Pukorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Pukorn misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Pukorn.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Pukorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pukorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costa's elbow.
Pukorn avoiding damage.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Pukorn is controlling him.
Pukorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pukorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pukorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pukorn.
Pukorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Pukorn lands a body shot.
Pukorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa blocks a body shot from Pukorn.
A body shot lands from Pukorn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukorn works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.

Pukorn breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Costa with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Costa looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Costa get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!

Costa is rocked!
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!
Costa moves out of range as Pukorn throws a body kick.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pukorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Pukorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pukorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costa prevents a body shot from Pukorn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Pukorn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costa up against the ropes.
Pukorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pukorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Pukorn.
Pukorn creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Costa crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Costa face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Pukorn takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tum Pukorn!