PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaidee Shinawatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinawatra's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. A fine choice. Jaidee Shinawatra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shinawatra
vs
Staal

188 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaidee Shinawatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Staal.
Staal cracks Shinawatra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Staal lands a nice shot to the body.
Shinawatra scores with a nice right hand.
Shinawatra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinawatra there as he acknowledges the shot.

Shinawatra is rocked!
Staal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Shinawatra flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shinawatra is out cold! Staal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Staal!
In defeat, Jaidee Shinawatra stepped up to the mic, saying 'Guess fighting ain't my thing at all..'.