PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Afi Bisonleg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petsakai Kiatmookao (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!

Afi Bisonleg
vs
Kiatmookao

179 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Afi Bisonleg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisonleg stalks Kiatmookao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiatmookao's face. Kiatmookao staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiatmookao avoids the head kick by Bisonleg.
Bisonleg throws a sloppy head kick and Kiatmookao moves out of range easily.
Bisonleg throws a sloppy head kick and Kiatmookao moves out of range easily.
Kiatmookao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Bisonleg.
Kiatmookao blocks a head kick by Bisonleg.
Kiatmookao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bisonleg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kiatmookao throws a sloppy head kick and Bisonleg moves out of range easily.
Bisonleg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiatmookao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bisonleg.
Bisonleg misses with a two punch combination.
Bisonleg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bisonleg misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Bisonleg misses
and Kiatmookao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisonleg throws a wild body kick that Kiatmookao sees coming a mile off.
Bisonleg thumps Kiatmookao with a low kick.
Bisonleg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisonleg backing away here, and Kiatmookao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pat Afi Bisonleg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bisonleg.
Bisonleg throws the kick towards the body but Kiatmookao avoids it.
Bisonleg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiatmookao throws out the jab.
Kiatmookao throws a looping overhand right but Bisonleg ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Bisonleg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bisonleg throws a one two combo.
Bisonleg thumps Kiatmookao with a low kick.
Bisonleg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiatmookao's head.
Bisonleg misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kiatmookao clinches.
Kiatmookao missing with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bisonleg's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiatmookao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bisonleg.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kiatmookao obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao working Bisonleg over with knees to the body.
Bisonleg is trying to break the clinch but Kiatmookao is controlling him.
Kiatmookao scores a nice knee to the body.
Bisonleg tries to circle away but Kiatmookao has him pinned against the ropes.
Kiatmookao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bisonleg is breathing heavily.
Bisonleg is trying to break the clinch but Kiatmookao is controlling him.
Kiatmookao lands a knee to the body.
Kiatmookao avoiding damage as Bisonleg throws knees to the body.
Bisonleg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kiatmookao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiatmookao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bisonleg misses with a head kick.
Kiatmookao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao scores with a jab to the body.
Bisonleg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Pat Afi Bisonleg has been cut.

Kiatmookao clinches with his opponent.
Kiatmookao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kiatmookao lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bisonleg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiatmookao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bisonleg managing to block the knees to the body from Kiatmookao.
Bisonleg tries to break free but Kiatmookao pushes him back against the ropes.
Kiatmookao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bisonleg.
Kiatmookao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kiatmookao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiatmookao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kiatmookao missing with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bisonleg is defending well for now.
Kiatmookao has Bisonleg pressed against the ropes, preventing Bisonleg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kiatmookao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiatmookao misses the shot to the body.
Bisonleg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisonleg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiatmookao.
Bisonleg throws a big counter combination but Kiatmookao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bisonleg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiatmookao wants to counter with a clinch but Bisonleg pushes him away.
Bisonleg misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petsakai Kiatmookao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Afi Bisonleg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiatmookao throws an overhand right that lands on Bisonleg's shoulder, as Bisonleg tries to avoid the shot.
Kiatmookao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bisonleg.
Bisonleg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisonleg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bisonleg duly obliges.
Kiatmookao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisonleg moves away.
Bisonleg swinging wildly here.
Kiatmookao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bisonleg.
A nice side step and Kiatmookao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bisonleg throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Kiatmookao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bisonleg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiatmookao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kiatmookao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bisonleg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisonleg avoids the body shot from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao loads up on a big right hand but Bisonleg slips the punch.
Bisonleg misses with a head kick.
Bisonleg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bisonleg swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiatmookao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiatmookao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bisonleg 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.
A cross from Bisonleg lands.
Bisonleg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiatmookao backs up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao moves out of range of the strikes.
Bisonleg lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatmookao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Bisonleg.
Bisonleg scores with a three punch combo!
Bisonleg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiatmookao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kiatmookao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiatmookao is looking to chop away at Bisonleg's legs.
Bisonleg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kiatmookao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bisonleg looks to land a combination. Kiatmookao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiatmookao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisonleg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisonleg throws a sloppy head kick and Kiatmookao moves out of range easily.
Bisonleg lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bisonleg.
Bisonleg misses with a head kick.
Kiatmookao tries a quick counter leg kick but Bisonleg is wise to it.
Pat Afi Bisonleg is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisonleg tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiatmookao feints a counter leg kick.
Bisonleg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisonleg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bisonleg tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Kiatmookao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiatmookao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisonleg moves away.
Bisonleg tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisonleg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kiatmookao lands with a shot to the body.
Kiatmookao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pat Afi Bisonleg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kiatmookao clinches up with Bisonleg and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisonleg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiatmookao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bisonleg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kiatmookao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiatmookao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bisonleg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bisonleg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kiatmookao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bisonleg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kiatmookao tries to land knees in the clinch but Bisonleg avoids the damage to the body.
Kiatmookao lands a good knee to the midsection. Bisonleg won't want to take too many of those.
Kiatmookao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kiatmookao working Bisonleg over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Afi Bisonleg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Afi Bisonleg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bisonleg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiatmookao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bisonleg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisonleg throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiatmookao! But no joy.
Bisonleg throws a head kick that misses.
Kiatmookao flicks out a counter leg kick but Bisonleg steps away.
Bisonleg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiatmookao misses with a shot to the body
and Bisonleg counters with a three punch combo that has Kiatmookao backing up. Kiatmookao nods at Bisonleg to acknowledge the strikes.
Bisonleg throws a sloppy head kick and Kiatmookao moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiatmookao moves into the clinch.
Petsakai Kiatmookao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bisonleg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiatmookao is defending well for now.
Kiatmookao missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiatmookao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiatmookao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiatmookao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiatmookao prevents Bisonleg from breaking the clinch.
Bisonleg tries to circle away but Kiatmookao has him pinned against the ropes.
Kiatmookao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kiatmookao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bisonleg is defending well for now.
Kiatmookao tries to land knees in the clinch but Bisonleg avoids the damage to the body.
Kiatmookao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisonleg backwards.
Bisonleg wants to break free but Kiatmookao has control.
Kiatmookao connects with a knee to the head.
Kiatmookao avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisonleg's efforts to push away.
Kiatmookao missing with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiatmookao.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisonleg avoiding damage as Kiatmookao throws knees to the body.
Kiatmookao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiatmookao working Bisonleg over with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bisonleg is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisonleg managing to block the knees to the body from Kiatmookao.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kiatmookao.
The referee calls for Kiatmookao to work.
The referee calls for Kiatmookao to work.
Bisonleg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bisonleg is trying to push Kiatmookao away but Kiatmookao has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiatmookao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bisonleg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisonleg avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bisonleg avoiding damage as Kiatmookao throws knees to the body.
Kiatmookao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kiatmookao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Kiatmookao.

Bisonleg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiatmookao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Bisonleg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiatmookao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiatmookao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisonleg backwards.
Kiatmookao breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Bisonleg with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Bisonleg looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Bisonleg 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 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Petsakai Kiatmookao!
After the big win, Petsakai Kiatmookao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Venom Combat Sports and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.