PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somchai Paowsong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Paowsong
vs
Steel Penn

193 cm
19
247 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, KT Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paowsong.
And Steel Penn responds with a good body kick, but Paowsong manages to step out the way in time.
Paowsong misses with a looping left.
Steel Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paowsong lands a jab to the head.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel Penn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Paowsong to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Steel Penn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paowsong avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Steel Penn.

Paowsong cracks Steel Penn with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Steel Penn is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Steel Penn is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

Steel Penn is rocked!

It looks like KT Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the side of Paowsong's head but Paowsong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Steel Penn has Paowsong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Paowsong.
Paowsong swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paowsong trying to control the position but instead, Steel Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paowsong into the ropes.
Paowsong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as Paowsong throws knees to the body.
Paowsong misses with some punches.
Paowsong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
Paowsong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Penn avoiding damage as Paowsong throws knees to the body.
Paowsong swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paowsong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paowsong swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paowsong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paowsong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Paowsong.
Paowsong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paowsong misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paowsong.
Paowsong throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Paowsong.
Steel Penn lands an uppercut.
A short left from Paowsong.
Paowsong trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Paowsong.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paowsong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paowsong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel Penn lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paowsong tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Paowsong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel Penn lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paowsong throws a head punch that misses.
Steel Penn lands a body shot.
Paowsong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paowsong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paowsong lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paowsong.
Paowsong misses with some punches.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Penn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somchai Paowsong should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on KT Steel Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paowsong.

Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
Paowsong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paowsong blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paowsong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with some punches.
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel Penn tries to throw a body punch but Paowsong avoids it by throwing Steel Penn back against the ropes.
Paowsong throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Paowsong tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Paowsong back against the ropes.
Paowsong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paowsong misses with some punches.
Steel Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paowsong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Paowsong misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steel Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Paowsong blocks with his arms.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paowsong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paowsong lands with a light punch inside.
Paowsong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paowsong has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paowsong.
Steel Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paowsong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Paowsong throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Paowsong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paowsong misses with the head strike.
Paowsong tries to stall but Steel Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paowsong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel Penn is keeping busy.
Paowsong tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paowsong misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the head.
Paowsong misses with the head strike.
Paowsong misses with some punches.
Paowsong scores with a shot to the side of Steel Penn's head.
Paowsong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paowsong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel Penn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Somchai Paowsong has been cut.
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
Paowsong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Paowsong.
Paowsong misses with a punch to the body.

Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Paowsong.
Steel Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paowsong.
Steel Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paowsong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel Penn ducks under a wild hook from Paowsong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paowsong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Somchai Paowsong is winning the standup battle so far.
Paowsong misses with a left hand
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Paowsong's shoulder, as Paowsong tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Paowsong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somchai Paowsong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steel Penn darts in and clinches Paowsong up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Paowsong fails to land.
Paowsong pushes Steel Penn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paowsong tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paowsong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paowsong.
Paowsong missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paowsong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Paowsong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paowsong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paowsong misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paowsong is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel Penn gets an underhook and turns Paowsong into the ropes.
Steel Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paowsong throws a head punch that misses.
Paowsong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paowsong throws a head punch that misses.
Paowsong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Paowsong working aggressively here.
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paowsong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paowsong blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
Paowsong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel Penn avoids it.
Somchai Paowsong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Paowsong.
Paowsong can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
A short right from Paowsong on the inside.
Paowsong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Paowsong.
Paowsong missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Paowsong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Paowsong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paowsong has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paowsong.
Steel Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paowsong blocks it with crossed arms.
Paowsong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Steel Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn scores with a knee to the head.
Paowsong pushes Steel Penn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paowsong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paowsong misses with a punch on the inside.
Paowsong working aggressively here.
Steel Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paowsong avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel Penn.
Paowsong has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong lands a shoulder strike.
Steel Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paowsong has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Paowsong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paowsong throws a head punch that misses.
Steel Penn landing knees to the head.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paowsong swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel Penn connects with a knee to the head.
Steel Penn lands a nice knee to the body.
Steel Penn throws an elbow but it misses.
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Somchai Paowsong clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steel Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick which misses Paowsong's front leg but catches the back leg as Paowsong tries to avoid it.
Paowsong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paowsong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Paowsong finds it's way through Steel Penn's defenses.
Steel Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paowsong is out of range and Steel Penn settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paowsong is out of range and Steel Penn settles back down.
Paowsong blocks a jab.

Steel Penn moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paowsong.
Paowsong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Paowsong blocks an uppercut.
Paowsong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Paowsong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steel Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Paowsong finish him?
Paowsong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paowsong swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paowsong backwards.
Paowsong lands a left hand.
Paowsong working aggressively here.
Steel Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paowsong avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel Penn.
Paowsong throws a head punch that misses.
Paowsong trying to land knees to the body.
Paowsong lands with a light punch inside.
Paowsong misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paowsong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Steel Penn with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Steel Penn looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Steel Penn get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Somchai Paowsong!
After winning the bout, Somchai Paowsong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.