PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Saenchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somewhere over the Rainbow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Saenchai
vs
Kamakawiwo Ole

225 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saenchai Saenchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenchai slips a jab from Kamakawiwo Ole.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenchai misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook. Saenchai ducked under it nicely.
Saenchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kamakawiwo Ole walks into a stiff left hand from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole needs to keep his hands up - Saenchai had a free shot at his head there.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a big shot that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to land a right hand but Saenchai moved out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saenchai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenchai manages to avoid it.
Saenchai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saenchai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saenchai dips to his left and cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with an uppercut!
Kamakawiwo Ole just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with an uppercut.

Saenchai moves into the clinch.
Saenchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakawiwo Ole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a body shot but Saenchai blocks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings wildly with an uppercut but Saenchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saenchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saenchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole has a couple of punches blocked by Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenchai.
Saenchai lands with a left to the head.
Kamakawiwo Ole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saenchai misses with the head strike.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saenchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a body shot but Saenchai blocks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saenchai tries to work over Kamakawiwo Ole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saenchai blocks an uppercut.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to circle away but Saenchai has him pinned against the cage.
Kamakawiwo Ole struggles to land a body shot inside as Saenchai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saenchai.
Saenchai misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai lands with a short shot to the head.
Saenchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamakawiwo Ole is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saenchai backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks winded!
Saenchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenchai.
Saenchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamakawiwo Ole controls his hands.
Saenchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saenchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saenchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saenchai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamakawiwo Ole's elbow.
Saenchai tries a body shot but Kamakawiwo Ole blocks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saenchai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamakawiwo Ole can turn it around.
A short left from Saenchai.
Saenchai blocks an uppercut.

Saenchai breaks the clinch.
Saenchai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamakawiwo Ole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saenchai throws out the jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
Saenchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Saenchai drives through and clinches with Kamakawiwo Ole against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings wildly with an uppercut but Saenchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saenchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks an uppercut.
Saenchai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kamakawiwo Ole fails to land.
Saenchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saenchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Saenchai.
Saenchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Saenchai.
Saenchai cracks Kamakawiwo Ole with a nice body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks a body shot from Saenchai.
Saenchai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saenchai lands a shot to the body.
Saenchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saenchai scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Saenchai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saenchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saenchai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saenchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a punch but it's blocked by Saenchai.
Saenchai gets through Kamakawiwo Ole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saenchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to circle away but Saenchai has him pinned against the cage.
Saenchai has a couple of punches blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai lands a nice uppercut.
Kamakawiwo Ole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with the head strike.
Kamakawiwo Ole struggles to land a body shot inside as Saenchai controls his hands.
Saenchai scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has been cut.
Kamakawiwo Ole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saenchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saenchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai has Kamakawiwo Ole pressed against the cage, preventing Kamakawiwo Ole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Saenchai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kamakawiwo Ole misses the shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenchai manages to avoid it.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
Saenchai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saenchai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a lunging right hand
letting Saenchai counter with a right hand.
Saenchai Saenchai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot.
Saenchai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Kamakawiwo Ole misses its intended target.
A combination from Saenchai does no damage.
Saenchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenchai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
Saenchai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamakawiwo Ole doesn't seem bothered though.
Saenchai throws out a powerful jab.
Saenchai throws a hook but Kamakawiwo Ole blocks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws an overhand right that lands on Saenchai's shoulder, as Saenchai tries to avoid the shot.
Saenchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole was well out of range. Poor timing from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saenchai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamakawiwo Ole. Kamakawiwo Ole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saenchai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a right hand that misses

and Saenchai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saenchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamakawiwo Ole controls his hands.
Saenchai Saenchai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saenchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saenchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saenchai misses with a body punch.
Saenchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saenchai has a couple of punches blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.
A short right from Kamakawiwo Ole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saenchai lands with a light punch inside.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to break the clinch but Saenchai is controlling the position.
Saenchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a head punch that misses.
Saenchai lands a shot to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole is breathing heavily.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saenchai pushes Kamakawiwo Ole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saenchai stalling in the clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a shot to the head.
Saenchai lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Saenchai as the two fighters clinch.
Saenchai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saenchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saenchai tries a body shot but Kamakawiwo Ole blocks it.
Saenchai lands with a left to the head.
Saenchai working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai keeps control of Kamakawiwo Ole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamakawiwo Ole struggles to land a body shot inside as Saenchai controls his hands.
Saenchai is leaning against Kamakawiwo Ole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saenchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saenchai misses with a body punch.
Saenchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saenchai prevents a body shot from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai tries to work over Kamakawiwo Ole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saenchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamakawiwo Ole.

Kamakawiwo Ole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saenchai moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenchai misses the target.
Saenchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saenchai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Saenchai. Those never looked like landing.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a lunging right hand
letting Saenchai counter with a right hand.
Saenchai closes the distance but Kamakawiwo Ole moves to the side
and Kamakawiwo Ole counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook but Saenchai blocks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to throw the jab but Saenchai is out of range.
Saenchai Saenchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saenchai avoids the body shot from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamakawiwo Ole can do to turn this around?
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a right hand
and Saenchai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saenchai tries to clinch but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Saenchai scores with a jab.
A big left from Kamakawiwo Ole misses.
Good exchange - Saenchai coming out on top.
Saenchai with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Saenchai.
Sloppy strikes from Kamakawiwo Ole. Those never looked like landing.
Saenchai fails to land with a series of punches.

Saenchai clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Saenchai fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Saenchai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Kamakawiwo Ole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Saenchai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to land a right hand but Saenchai moved out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot.
Saenchai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kamakawiwo Ole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamakawiwo Ole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saenchai moves away from the strike by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws the left hand but Saenchai avoids the punch easily.
Saenchai lands a nice hook to Kamakawiwo Ole's body. Kamakawiwo Ole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saenchai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saenchai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saenchai slips a straight right by Kamakawiwo Ole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook but Saenchai blocks it.
Saenchai lands a jab to the head.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a lunging right hand
and Saenchai counters with a series of strikes. Kamakawiwo Ole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saenchai misses.
Good exchange - Saenchai coming out on top.
Saenchai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saenchai lands with a hook. Kamakawiwo Ole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws an overhand right that lands on Saenchai's shoulder, as Saenchai tries to avoid the shot.
Saenchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole loads up on a big right hand but Saenchai slips the punch.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips a jab and a cross from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenchai moves away.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a big shot that misses.
Saenchai slips a straight right by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings widly with a right hand
enabling Saenchai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saenchai lands with a straight right. Kamakawiwo Ole didn't see that one coming.
Israel Kamakawiwo Ole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai lands a jab to the head.
Saenchai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kamakawiwo Ole just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenchai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saenchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saenchai lands with a right hand.
Saenchai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saenchai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamakawiwo Ole momentarily.
Saenchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Nice cross by Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to move into range but Saenchai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Saenchai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saenchai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saenchai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamakawiwo Ole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with a hook.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a jab to the body but Saenchai is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenchai lands with a straight right. Kamakawiwo Ole didn't see that one coming.
Saenchai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot.
Saenchai throws a right and a left that Kamakawiwo Ole avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws the left hand but Saenchai avoids the punch easily.
Saenchai throws an overhand right that lands on Kamakawiwo Ole's shoulder, as Kamakawiwo Ole tries to avoid the shot.
Saenchai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Saenchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saenchai Saenchai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a jab when Saenchai was well out of range.
As Kamakawiwo Ole tries to get set, Saenchai tries to push him back and clinch up but Kamakawiwo Ole manages to avoid the attempt.
Kamakawiwo Ole missing with a left hand there. Saenchai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a right hand
and Saenchai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saenchai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saenchai at a distance.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips a jab and a cross from Saenchai.
Kamakawiwo Ole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a right hand that misses
and Saenchai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a hook
letting Saenchai counter with a right hand.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to throw the jab but Saenchai is out of range.
Saenchai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a jab to the body but Saenchai is just out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids the body shot from Saenchai.
It seemed like Kamakawiwo Ole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saenchai just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenchai scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kamakawiwo Ole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body punch but Saenchai moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body shot but no joy.

Saenchai forces Kamakawiwo Ole back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Saenchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Saenchai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saenchai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Saenchai!
Saenchai Saenchai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.