PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somchai Paowsong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Lightbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paowsong
vs
Lightbourne

193 cm
18
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somchai Paowsong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Lightbourne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paowsong lands a glancing blow to the side of Lightbourne's head.
Lightbourne throws a body punch but Paowsong moves out of range.
Paowsong is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paowsong. Lightbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paowsong misses with a hook.
Paowsong avoids a kick to the body.
Paowsong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paowsong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paowsong moves out of range of the strikes.
Paowsong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somchai Paowsong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightbourne takes one to the chin there.
Paowsong throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paowsong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lightbourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lightbourne throws a body punch but Paowsong moves out of range.
Paowsong swings for the body but Lightbourne moves out of range.
Lightbourne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Somchai Paowsong has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paowsong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Paowsong.
Lightbourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paowsong throws a series of punches but Lightbourne avoids them all with ease.
Lightbourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lightbourne moves away from the strike by Paowsong.
Lightbourne stuns Paowsong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightbourne slips under a jab from Paowsong.
A jab from Paowsong finds it's way through Lightbourne's defenses.
Lightbourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightbourne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paowsong under the eye.
Lightbourne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paowsong has time to react.
Lightbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Paowsong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightbourne is just out of range.
Paowsong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightbourne avoids the body shot from Paowsong.
Lightbourne slips under a jab from Paowsong.
Paowsong misses with a body shot
and Lightbourne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paowsong tests Lightbourne's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lightbourne drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Paowsong onto his butt! Paowsong pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Paowsong is rocked!
A slow jab from Lightbourne misses its intended target.
Paowsong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paowsong throws a lazy uppercut

and Lightbourne counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Paowsong onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Oh Paowsong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightbourne connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Paowsong out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Lightbourne!
Nathan Lightbourne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.