PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Malaki Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Kaewsamrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Major might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to House of Pain - On Point. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kaewsamrit's choice of entrance music: แว้นฟ้อหล่$. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Major
vs
Kaewsamrit

166 cm
26
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewsamrit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaewsamrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Major swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Major lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Kaewsamrit 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.
Major misses with a low kick.
Major takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Kaewsamrit lands but Major takes it in his stride.
Major throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaewsamrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaewsamrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kaewsamrit gets tackled into the ropes by Major. Major maintains the clinch.
Kaewsamrit misses with a punch to the body.
Major lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaewsamrit misses with some punches.
Major avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Major to work.
Major blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewsamrit blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaewsamrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewsamrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit misses with the head strike.
Kaewsamrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Major won't allow it.
Kaewsamrit misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaewsamrit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaewsamrit misses with a punch to the body.
Major stalling.
Major lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Major lands an elbow inside that Kaewsamrit shrugs off.
Major controlling the action here for a moment.

Kaewsamrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kaewsamrit misses.
Major throws a body shot but no joy.

Major closes the distance and pushes Kaewsamrit back into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Major.
A short right from Kaewsamrit.
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!
A shot in the inside from Major.
Major blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Major works on Kaewsamrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Major comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Major just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaewsamrit's brow.
Kaewsamrit scores with a shot to the side of Major's head.
Major gets through Kaewsamrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Major stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Major.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage as Major throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Major dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaewsamrit wants to clinch.

Major closes the distance and pushes Kaewsamrit back into the ropes.
Major lands with a left to the head.
Kaewsamrit trying to land knees to the body.
Major is struggling to control the position.
Kaewsamrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Major controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewsamrit throws a head punch that misses.
Major has Kaewsamrit pushed against the ropes.

Kaewsamrit breaks from the clinch.
Kaewsamrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Major's head.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major misses the shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Major misses with an uppercut.
Kaewsamrit throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.

Major gets a clinch.
Kaewsamrit tries to break free but Major pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Major blocks it with crossed arms.
Major prevents Kaewsamrit from breaking the clinch.

Kaewsamrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaewsamrit throws a head kick that misses.
Kaewsamrit scores with a nice head shot.
Major lands a nice hook to Kaewsamrit's body. Kaewsamrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Major just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit throws a big counter head kick but Major avoids it with no problem.
Kaewsamrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Major connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaewsamrit. Kaewsamrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Kaewsamrit is rocked!
Major throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a jab when Major was well out of range.
Major is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kaewsamrit misses its intended target.
Major appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaewsamrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Major gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Major misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaewsamrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Major's head backwards.
Kaewsamrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Major counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaewsamrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Major finish him?
Jab from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaewsamrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Major catches Kaewsamrit napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Kaewsamrit crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Major raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malaki Major!
Malaki Major seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Anuwat Kaewsamrit stepped up to the mic, saying ' thank very much'.