PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 381 p4p, 13 weight class) and Molokai Built (ranked 679 p4p, 30 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruenroeng
vs
Built

170 cm
25
144 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

169 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ruenroeng misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Built! But no joy.
Ruenroeng swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up but Built circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Built misses
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Ruenroeng's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Built moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Built throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Built misses with a right hand
enabling Ruenroeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Built.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molokai Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Built misses with a low kick as Ruenroeng jumps back.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng throws a counter high kick but Built was just alert enough to avoid it.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick that sends Built stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as Built strikes.
Built takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Ruenroeng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruenroeng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
It looked like Ruenroeng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Built.
Ruenroeng avoids the body shot from Built.
Built looks to land a combination but Ruenroeng avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.
Ruenroeng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Built if he has to take too many more of those.
Built goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruenroeng throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Built's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built lands with a cross.
Built fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body. Built takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built wants to clinch
enabling Ruenroeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruenroeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.

Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Molokai Built will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Molokai Built seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng scores with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Built on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Built takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruenroeng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruenroeng.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ruenroeng duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
A low kick from Built misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Built's knee momentarily.
Built scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Built tries to clinch
and Ruenroeng counters with a two punch combo.
Built doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Built walks into a stiff left hand from Ruenroeng.
Built misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a series of strikes. Built will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruenroeng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruenroeng counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruenroeng scores with the left hand. Built knows he should have avoided that one.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng thuds his right hand into Built's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built 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.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
Built throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ruenroeng duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built moves away from the strike by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Built is rocked!
Ruenroeng lands with a right and another and another! Built is in big trouble! Ruenroeng lands again and this time it's lights out for Built! A quality knockout there for Ruenroeng.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng retains his bantamweight title!