PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Yuki Shojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Kaewsamrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaewsamrit has chosen Trad *Round 4* as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shojo
vs
Kaewsamrit

165 cm
21
140 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

World class MT
Knockout power

Lion Fightwear

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojo throws a push kick but Kaewsamrit slaps the foot to one side.

Kaewsamrit clinches up with Shojo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shojo tries a body shot but Kaewsamrit blocks it.
Kaewsamrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shojo working Kaewsamrit over with knees to the body.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Kaewsamrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit throws a head punch that misses.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit tries to break the clinch but Shojo is controlling the position.
Kaewsamrit presses Shojo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaewsamrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojo is defending well for now.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaewsamrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaewsamrit looks winded!
Shojo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo just leaning against Kaewsamrit, taking a breather.
Shojo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaewsamrit up against the ropes.
Shojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaewsamrit's efforts to push away.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo lands a body punch.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Kaewsamrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Shojo has double underhooks.
Shojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo misses with a knee to the head.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewsamrit avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shojo prevents Kaewsamrit from breaking the clinch.
Shojo cracks Kaewsamrit with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Shojo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaewsamrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaewsamrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaewsamrit takes a shot to the head.
Kaewsamrit working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Shojo.
A short right from Shojo on the inside.
Shojo avoiding damage.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaewsamrit.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo working Kaewsamrit over with knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but Kaewsamrit blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaewsamrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shojo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Shojo instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kaewsamrit.
Shojo lands a nice uppercut.
Kaewsamrit tries to work over Shojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaewsamrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaewsamrit has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shojo.

Kaewsamrit is rocked!
Shojo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaewsamrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Shojo finish him?
We've been informed that Kaewsamrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shojo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaewsamrit or not.
Kaewsamrit wants to break free but Shojo has control.
Shojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaewsamrit can do to turn this around?
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Kaewsamrit to the canvas! Can Kaewsamrit beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Kaewsamrit was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shojo is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit spoke after the fight, saying ' thank very much'.