PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Anuwat Kaewsamrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaewsamrit comes to the ring accompanied by Trad *Round 4*. Major has chosen House of Pain - On Point as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Kaewsamrit
vs
Major

170 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Self confident

Brawler
Powerful

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Major!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewsamrit checks a low kick from Major.
Kaewsamrit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch up but Major circles away and keeps his distance.
Major throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Kaewsamrit. Those never looked like landing.
Kaewsamrit sets himself, and Major steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaewsamrit avoids it this time.
Kaewsamrit misses with a wild combination.
Kaewsamrit swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Major only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch up but Major circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Kaewsamrit catches Major right on the button with a cross.
Kaewsamrit connects with a body shot.
Kaewsamrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Major motions for Kaewsamrit to come forward. Major throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewsamrit tries to counter by clinching up but Major breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaewsamrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaewsamrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malaki Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major missing with a left hand there. Kaewsamrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaewsamrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Major.
We've been told by Kaewsamrit's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaewsamrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Major tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Major ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaewsamrit lands a really nice looking cross but Major seems unphased.
Major takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaewsamrit throws a series of punches but Major moves out of range.
Major swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaewsamrit misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaewsamrit checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamrit is looking to counter the offense by Major and move into the clinch.
Major throws out a leg kick but Kaewsamrit moves out of range and Major only half commits.
Major misses with a low kick.

Major pushes Kaewsamrit up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Major on the inside.
Kaewsamrit misses with a body punch.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaewsamrit blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Major just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
Major lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Major lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaewsamrit backwards.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major throws a looping overhand right but Kaewsamrit ducks down to avoid it.
Kaewsamrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Major has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kaewsamrit works the jab nicely.
Major takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaewsamrit lands a really nice looking cross but Major seems unphased.
Kaewsamrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Major takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Major drops his hands momentarily and Kaewsamrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaewsamrit checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Major's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major throws out a leg kick but Kaewsamrit moves out of range and Major only half commits.
Major pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaewsamrit ducks under a wild hook from Major.
Kaewsamrit staying out of range there.
Kaewsamrit lands with a straight right. Major didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anuwat Kaewsamrit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaewsamrit scores with a nice right hand.
Kaewsamrit lands with a kick to the temple. Major shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit works the jab nicely.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch but Major moves out of range.

Major has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaewsamrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Major has double underhooks.
Kaewsamrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Kaewsamrit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Major lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Major content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Major manages to break the clinch.
Major misses with a low kick.
Kaewsamrit is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Major.
Kaewsamrit throws a big counter combination but Major scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Kaewsamrit lands a two punch combo.
Kaewsamrit blocks a head kick by Major.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaewsamrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Major swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Major clinches up with Kaewsamrit and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit dodges an elbow strike from Major.
Major lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Major creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Major lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaewsamrit backwards.

Major breaks from the clinch.

Major clinches up with Kaewsamrit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Major manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Major prevents Kaewsamrit from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Major.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Major creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaewsamrit tries to break free but Major pushes him back against the ropes.
Major looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Major.
Major is leaning against Kaewsamrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malaki Major seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Major softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Major is leaning against Kaewsamrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Major pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Major pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Major lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaewsamrit backwards.
Major gets through Kaewsamrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaewsamrit blocks an elbow strike.
Major lands a shoulder strike.

Kaewsamrit is rocked!
Kaewsamrit misses with the head strike.
Major lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Kaewsamrit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Major unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Major works on Kaewsamrit's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Major - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaewsamrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Major is stalling here.
Major looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Major has Kaewsamrit pushed against the ropes.
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewsamrit avoids the damage to the body.
Kaewsamrit seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Major.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Major showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Major takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Major.
Kaewsamrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Major lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kaewsamrit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Major pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit blocks an elbow strike.
Major pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Major throws an elbow but misses.
Kaewsamrit throws a head punch that misses.
Major has Kaewsamrit pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaewsamrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit pushes off an throws an elbow but Major leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit is trying to break the clinch but Major is controlling him.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Major just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
Kaewsamrit throws a head punch that misses.
Major has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaewsamrit is trying to force a seperation but Major has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaewsamrit blocks an elbow strike from Major.
A head punch on the inside from Kaewsamrit fails to land.
Kaewsamrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamrit tries a knee to the head but Major blocks it.
Major pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaewsamrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Major lands a body punch.
Major makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaewsamrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Major throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaewsamrit tries to break free but Major pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaewsamrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Major misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaewsamrit avoids the elbow strike from Major, against the ropes.
Major working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaewsamrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaewsamrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaewsamrit working hard to break the clinch.
Major digs a right hand underneath Kaewsamrit's ribcage. Kaewsamrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Major working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Major lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaewsamrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Major pushes Kaewsamrit back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kaewsamrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Major.
Major prevents Kaewsamrit from breaking the clinch.

Major breaks the clinch.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch but Major is having none of it.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Major missing with a left hand there. Kaewsamrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaewsamrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaewsamrit throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Major lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaewsamrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaewsamrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaewsamrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Major is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Major really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Major dodges the punch combination from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit moves in looking to clinch but Major pushes him off.

Major moves into range and clinches up with Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Major throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Major.
Major is pushing Kaewsamrit up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaewsamrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Major presses Kaewsamrit against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Major lands a body punch in the clinch.
Major lands an elbow inside that Kaewsamrit shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Major.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaewsamrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Major breaks from the clinch.
Kaewsamrit dips to his left and cracks Major with an uppercut!
Major misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Major moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Major gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Major lands a shoulder strike.
Kaewsamrit is trying to break free.
Major's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaewsamrit takes a shot to the head.
Major lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Major manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Major lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Major breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Major rushes Kaewsamrit and presses him up against the ropes.
Major holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Major breaks from the clinch.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaewsamrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Major circles away.
Major throws a big shot that misses.
Kaewsamrit throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.
Major just misses with a punch to the body.

Major clinches up with Kaewsamrit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
A body shot lands from Major.
Kaewsamrit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Major gets through Kaewsamrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaewsamrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Major has double underhooks.
Major lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Major dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kaewsamrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kaewsamrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Malaki Major is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Major moves into the clinch.
Kaewsamrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Major.
Major looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Major missing with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit tries to circle away but Major has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Major controls his hands.
A short left from Major.
Major has Kaewsamrit pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaewsamrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Kaewsamrit.
A bit of stalling here from Major.
A short left from Major.
Major missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Major.
Major is stalling here.
Major blocking some punches.
Major cracks Kaewsamrit with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kaewsamrit goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kaewsamrit wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malaki Major!
Malaki Major decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit was interviewed post fight and said ' thank very much.'.