PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pekko Wannanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phang Bawarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekko Wannanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phang Bawarak's chin.

Wannanen
vs
Bawarak

172 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
16
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Wannanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phang Bawarak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannanen misses with a looping left.
Wannanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bawarak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bawarak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wannanen.
Wannanen throws a nice head kick!
Wannanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wannanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bawarak doesn't manage to clinch there - Wannanen circles away.
Bawarak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bawarak throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Wannanen.
Wannanen digs a good hook to Bawarak's body.
Bawarak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wannanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bawarak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bawarak tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wannanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bawarak throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Bawarak tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wannanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawarak missing with a left hand there. Wannanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bawarak is looking to clinch but Wannanen is avoiding it.
Bawarak throws a sloppy head kick and Wannanen moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Bawarak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bawarak tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Wannanen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bawarak throws a lazy head kick
and Wannanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wannanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bawarak blocks a head kick by Wannanen.
Bawarak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wannanen.
Bawarak wants to counter the offense by Wannanen and move into the clinch position.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bawarak's head backwards.
Wannanen thuds his right hand into Bawarak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bawarak tries to clinch up but Wannanen circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Wannanen tenderised Bawarak's leg. Bawarak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bawarak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wannanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Some wild striking there from Bawarak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bawarak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bawarak is rocked!
Wannanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bawarak staying out of range there.
Wannanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bawarak throws a low kick, looking for Wannanen's leg but Wannanen calmly moves out of range.
Wannanen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bawarak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wannanen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wannanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pekko Wannanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawarak tries to clinch but Wannanen moves away
and Wannanen counters with a good low kick that Bawarak was not able to check.
Wannanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wannanen throws a nice looking combination but Bawarak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Bawarak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wannanen, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Bawarak blocks the low kick.
Bawarak looks to clinch
and Wannanen counters with a straight right hand.
Wannanen lands a nice hook to Bawarak's body. Bawarak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wannanen lands with a kick to the temple. Bawarak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bawarak is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?

It looks like Phang Bawarak has been cut.
Wannanen connects with a quick right hand that sends Bawarak tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Pekko Wannanen!