PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bua Khao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Zoldyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoldyck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You've Seen The Butcher by Deftones. Silva Zoldyck acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Khao
vs
Zoldyck

192 cm
23
213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bua Khao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Zoldyck!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoldyck jabs at Khao's body.
Khao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khao throws out the jab.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Khao blocks it.
Khao misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Zoldyck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zoldyck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khao tried to counter with a leg kick but Zoldyck avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Zoldyck. Beautiful body shot.
Khao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoldyck chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Khao darts in and clinches Zoldyck up against the cage.
Zoldyck wants to get back to striking at distance but Khao won't allow it.
Khao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao lands with a light punch inside.
Zoldyck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Khao on the inside.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck blocking some punches.
I was talking to Khao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoldyck can't find room to land a body shot as Khao controls the action.
Zoldyck tries a body shot but Khao blocks it.
A short uppercut from Zoldyck.
Khao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoldyck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoldyck prevents a body shot from Khao.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khao misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zoldyck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoldyck pushes Khao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khao lands a nice uppercut.
Zoldyck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khao keeps control of Zoldyck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyck tests Khao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zoldyck throws out a loose jab but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck avoids the body shot from Khao.
Zoldyck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khao punishes Zoldyck's body with a nice straight punch.
Khao throws out a leg kick but Zoldyck moves out of range and Khao only half commits.
Khao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck feints and then cracks Khao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khao down.
Khao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khao doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoldyck throws a nice looking combination but Khao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Khao misses the target.
Zoldyck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khao throws an off balance right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khao swings for the body but Zoldyck moves out of range.
Khao misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zoldyck! But no joy.
We've been informed that Zoldyck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khao moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoldyck.
Khao throws out a loose jab but Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zoldyck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Khao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khao missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoldyck throws a body punch but Khao moves out of range.
Zoldyck misses with a leg kick.
Zoldyck throws a big shot that misses.
Khao misses with a hook.
Zoldyck connects with a leg kick. Khao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khao slips under a jab from Zoldyck.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoldyck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Khao lands.
Khao looks for the body kick but Zoldyck saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Zoldyck misses.
Khao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoldyck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKhao.
Zoldyck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bua Khao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zoldyck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zoldyck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khao can pounce on him.
Zoldyck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Khao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoldyck blocks a head kick by Khao.
Khao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoldyck manages to avoid it.
Khao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck throws a hook but Khao avoids it easily.
Zoldyck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khao has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Khao misses with some punches.
Khao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khao throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoldyck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khao leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoldyck.
Khao effectively controlling the action here.
Zoldyck lands a body punch.
Khao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zoldyck fails to land.
Khao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoldyck scores with a shot to the side of Khao's head.
Bua Khao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zoldyck backwards.
Khao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khao fails to land.
Zoldyck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck is trying to break free.
Zoldyck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khao.
Khao misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khao has a couple of punches blocked by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck lands with a left to the head.

Zoldyck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khao lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zoldyck, pushing him back against the cage.
Khao lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Khao.
Zoldyck misses with a body punch.
Zoldyck blocks an uppercut.
Khao prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Khao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khao prevents a body shot from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khao taking a breather.
Zoldyck tries to break free but Khao pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck is trying to force a seperation but Khao has the dominant position.
Zoldyck is trying to break free.
Khao throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Zoldyck.
A short right from Khao.

Zoldyck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khao slips a straight right by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck misses with a few strikes there.
Zoldyck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khao finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck misses with a right hand
and Khao counters with a nice leg kick.
Khao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoldyck.
Khao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khao moves out of range as Zoldyck strikes.
Zoldyck misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck walks into a stiff left hand from Khao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khao misses with a low kick.
Zoldyck is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khao throws a hook but Zoldyck avoids it easily.
Zoldyck moves out of range of the body kick from Khao.
Decent striking displayed by Khao there.
Khao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khao misses with a hook
and Zoldyck counters with a stiff right hand.
Khao with a hook.
Khao throws a low kick but Zoldyck moves out of range easily.
Zoldyck tries a quick counter leg kick but Khao is wise to it.
Zoldyck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khao counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoldyck.
Zoldyck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khao lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khao, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bua Khao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Khao misses with a looping left.
Khao misses with a few strikes there.
Zoldyck lands a lovely overhand right.
Khao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Khao
and Zoldyck counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyck scores with a leg kick.

Khao moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Khao.
Zoldyck swings wildly with an uppercut but Khao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoldyck misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Zoldyck on the inside.
Khao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoldyck has a couple of punches blocked by Khao.

Zoldyck breaks the clinch.
Khao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bua Khao is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck works Khao's body with a nice hook.
Khao missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khao throws a body kick that misses
and Khao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khao takes one to the chin there.
Zoldyck connects with a body shot that sends Khao's belly button to the back.
Khao stalks Zoldyck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zoldyck's face. Zoldyck staggers backwards, shaken.
Zoldyck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zoldyck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khao.
Khao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zoldyck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khao throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoldyck counters with a good low kick that Khao was not able to check.
Khao misses with a looping right.
Zoldyck throws out a counter right but Khao avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khao misses with a body shot.
Zoldyck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zoldyck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zoldyck.
Silva Zoldyck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khao misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoldyck counters with a low kick, right behind Khao 's knee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoldyck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoldyck throws a leg kick but Khao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zoldyck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khao.
Zoldyck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zoldyck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Khao.
Zoldyck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khao.
It looked like Khao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoldyck misses with a wild body shot.
Khao thuds his shin into the meat of Zoldyck's side.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Khao throws a body kick.
Zoldyck flicks out a counter leg kick but Khao steps away.
Zoldyck throws an overhand right that lands on Khao's shoulder, as Khao tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khao.
Khao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoldyck moves out of range as Khao throws a body kick.
Zoldyck thows a leg kick but Khao checks it
and Khao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoldyck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khao scores with a jab. Zoldyck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khao pushes Zoldyck away with a front kick.
Khao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoldyck moves away from the strike by Khao.
Khao lands a glancing blow to the side of Zoldyck's head.
Zoldyck throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.
Khao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyck throws out the jab.
Khao connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khao throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khao thows a body kick. Zoldyck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zoldyck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khao throws a right hand that Zoldyck ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoldyck also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khao. That's going to slow Zoldyck down.
Khao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khao moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoldyck. That's going to slow Khao down.
Khao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khao throws a leg kick but Zoldyck checks it.
Zoldyck misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silva Zoldyck.
Well Khao 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bua Khao!
Our winner, Bua Khao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.