PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somchai Paowsong (ranked 21305 p4p, 725 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 19385 p4p, 750 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paowsong
vs
Miles Iii

193 cm
23
256 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

198 cm
33
240 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 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 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles Iii cracks Paowsong with a good jab.
Paowsong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii misses with a hook
and Paowsong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paowsong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miles Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paowsong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paowsong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Paowsong counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Paowsong misses.
Paowsong sets himself, and Miles Iii steps forward looking for the clinch! Paowsong avoids it this time.
Miles Iii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paowsong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles Iii takes a swing at Paowsong's ribcage but misses.
Paowsong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles Iii clinches up with Paowsong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Miles Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paowsong.
Miles Iii prevents Paowsong from breaking the clinch.
Paowsong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Miles Iii.
Paowsong tries to circle away but Miles Iii has him pinned against the ropes.
Miles Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paowsong is trying to push Miles Iii away but Miles Iii has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Paowsong is trying to force a seperation but Miles Iii has the dominant position.
Miles Iii told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Paowsong working hard to break the clinch.
Paowsong pushes Miles Iii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paowsong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miles Iii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paowsong has a couple of punches blocked by Miles Iii.

Paowsong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miles Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii looks to throw the jab but Paowsong is out of range.
Paowsong misses with an uppercut. Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Paowsong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles Iii.

Miles Iii drives through and clinches with Paowsong against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles Iii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles Iii keeps control of Paowsong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paowsong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paowsong is trying to force a seperation but Miles Iii has the dominant position.
Miles Iii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Paowsong wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles Iii won't allow it.
Miles Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miles Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paowsong.
Miles Iii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles Iii missing with knees to the body.
Paowsong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miles Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Paowsong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boobie Miles Iii will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miles Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Paowsong is looking to counter punch.
Somchai Paowsong is winning the standup battle so far.
Paowsong looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles Iii is just out of range.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Paowsong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paowsong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut
and Paowsong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miles Iii thinking.
Miles Iii staying out of range there.
Miles Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miles Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Miles Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miles Iii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miles Iii duly obliges.
Paowsong checks a leg kick.
Paowsong is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paowsong's head backwards.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miles Iii slips a jab from Paowsong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paowsong ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii slips a straight right by Paowsong.
Paowsong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paowsong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles Iii.
Paowsong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paowsong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paowsong throws a lazy uppercut
and Miles Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miles Iii misses with a hook. Paowsong ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Paowsong misses.
Miles Iii misses with a hook
letting Paowsong counter with a right hand.
Paowsong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii misses with a left hand
and Paowsong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Paowsong gets tackled into the ropes by Miles Iii. Miles Iii maintains the clinch.
Paowsong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paowsong throws a punch but it's blocked by Miles Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles Iii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paowsong's defenses.

It looks like Somchai Paowsong has been cut.
Paowsong blocking some punches.
Paowsong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miles Iii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles Iii has Paowsong pressed against the ropes, preventing Paowsong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paowsong tries to circle away but Miles Iii has him pinned against the ropes.
Miles Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paowsong tries to break the clinch but Miles Iii is controlling the position.
Miles Iii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Miles Iii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paowsong's brow.
Paowsong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miles Iii leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boobie Miles Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Somchai Paowsong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Miles Iii staying out of range there.
Paowsong throws a shot to the body.
Miles Iii looks to throw the jab but Paowsong is out of range.
Paowsong connects with a body shot that sends Miles Iii's belly button to the back.
Miles Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paowsong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Miles Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paowsong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paowsong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miles Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles Iii loads up on a big right hand but Paowsong slips the punch.
Paowsong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miles Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Paowsong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paowsong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paowsong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Paowsong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Paowsong swings for the body but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Miles Iii lands an overhand right.
Miles Iii scores with a nice right hand.
Paowsong moves forwards but Miles Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miles Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Miles Iii clinches.
Miles Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paowsong working hard to break the clinch.
Miles Iii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paowsong's face.
Miles Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Paowsong is blocking nicely.
Miles Iii prevents a body shot from Paowsong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paowsong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Somchai Paowsong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paowsong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles Iii missing with knees to the body.
Miles Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Paowsong.
Miles Iii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miles Iii stalling in the clinch.
Paowsong is trying to break the clinch but Miles Iii has him pressed against the ropes.
Miles Iii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Paowsong is trying to break the clinch but Miles Iii is controlling him.
Miles Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paowsong's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paowsong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles Iii's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boobie Miles Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boobie Miles Iii!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boobie Miles Iii waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.