PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between The Lek Wor Sangprapai (ranked 3956 p4p, 325 weight class) and Steve Hicks (ranked 21286 p4p, 494 weight class). Wor Sangprapai's entrance music is *Thailand Music. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lek Wor Sangprapai
vs
Hicks

173 cm
24
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

204 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wor Sangprapai throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
Wor Sangprapai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Steve Hicks has been cut.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wor Sangprapai.

Hicks is rocked!
Wor Sangprapai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Wor Sangprapai finish him?
Wor Sangprapai slips a straight right by Hicks.
A little feinted left hand from Wor Sangprapai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Wor Sangprapai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hicks throws a body punch but Wor Sangprapai moves out of range.
Wor Sangprapai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wor Sangprapai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wor Sangprapai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks dips to his left and cracks Wor Sangprapai with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick that misses.
Wor Sangprapai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Wor Sangprapai swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wor Sangprapai's hands.
Wor Sangprapai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hicks connects with a crisp jab.
Wor Sangprapai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks thuds his right hand into Wor Sangprapai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks throws out a counter right but Wor Sangprapai avoids it with no problem.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wor Sangprapai with a body shot.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wor Sangprapai moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Wor Sangprapai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wor Sangprapai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hicks throws a body punch but Wor Sangprapai moves out of range.
Wor Sangprapai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick that Hicks semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Wor Sangprapai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wor Sangprapai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hicks.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wor Sangprapai moves away.
Hicks misses with a right hand
and Wor Sangprapai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wor Sangprapai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Wor Sangprapai moved out of range.
Wor Sangprapai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks throws a hook but Wor Sangprapai blocks it.
Jab, jab by Hicks - just one landing.
Hicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks throws a jab when Wor Sangprapai was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wor Sangprapai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wor Sangprapai thinking.
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wor Sangprapai. Wor Sangprapai obviously looking to wear him down.
Wor Sangprapai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wor Sangprapai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Wor Sangprapai misses.
Hicks lands a jab to the nose.
Wor Sangprapai just misses with a punch to the body.
Wor Sangprapai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Wor Sangprapai is just out of range.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wor Sangprapai throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a hook. Wor Sangprapai ducked under it nicely.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai is looking to wear down Hicks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wor Sangprapai swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wor Sangprapai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wor Sangprapai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wor Sangprapai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wor Sangprapai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hicks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick that misses
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Wor Sangprapai throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks lands a slapping body shot.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.

Wor Sangprapai is rocked!
Hicks avoids the head kick by Wor Sangprapai.
Oh Wor Sangprapai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks dodges the punch combination from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai seems to have got his legs back now.
Wor Sangprapai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hicks looks to move away, Wor Sangprapai throws a big counter combo but Hicks just gets out of the way.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Wor Sangprapai moved out of range nicely.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Hicks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Wor Sangprapai moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Hicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wor Sangprapai misses with a double jab
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Wor Sangprapai throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a left hand
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wor Sangprapai misses with the combination.
Wor Sangprapai lands a nice hook to Hicks's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hicks lands with a right hand.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Wor Sangprapai's head but Wor Sangprapai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wor Sangprapai jabs Hicks right on the nose. Hicks blinks but takes it well.
Wor Sangprapai takes one to the side of the head.
Steve Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wor Sangprapai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land a leg kick but Hicks saw it coming and moves away.
Wor Sangprapai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wor Sangprapai ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wor Sangprapai ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Steve Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
Wor Sangprapai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Hicks throws a body punch but Wor Sangprapai moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wor Sangprapai doesn't seem phased though.
Wor Sangprapai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Wor Sangprapai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Wor Sangprapai.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wor Sangprapai with a hook.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wor Sangprapai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Wor Sangprapai throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
Wor Sangprapai slips a straight right by Hicks.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses

and before Hicks can reset, Wor Sangprapai rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Hicks is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Wor Sangprapai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Wor Sangprapai tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks tests Wor Sangprapai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hicks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!