PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 16738 p4p, 439 weight class) and The Lek Wor Sangprapai (ranked 19302 p4p, 428 weight class). Wor Sangprapai has chosen *Thailand Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gray Cuida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Lek Wor Sangprapai's chin.

Cuida
vs
Lek Wor Sangprapai

170 cm
33
144 lbs
12 - 22 - 1

173 cm
29
155 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wor Sangprapai throws a low kick but Cuida avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Cuida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Cuida closes the distance and pushes Wor Sangprapai back into the ropes.
Cuida tries to land knees in the clinch but Wor Sangprapai avoids the damage to the body.
Cuida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wor Sangprapai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai lands with a right to the head.
Wor Sangprapai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuida backwards.
Cuida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wor Sangprapai blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wor Sangprapai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wor Sangprapai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cuida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuida tries to land a front kick but Wor Sangprapai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wor Sangprapai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wor Sangprapai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wor Sangprapai closes the distance and clinches.
Wor Sangprapai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuida blocks it with crossed arms.
Wor Sangprapai tries to circle away but Cuida has him pinned against the ropes.
Cuida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wor Sangprapai is defending well for now.
Wor Sangprapai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cuida.
Wor Sangprapai can't find room to land a body shot as Cuida controls the action.
Wor Sangprapai can't find room to land a body shot as Cuida controls the action.
Cuida looking to stall.

Wor Sangprapai manages to break the clinch.

Cuida has closed the distance and engaged Wor Sangprapai in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuida.
Cuida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wor Sangprapai blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuida avoids a wild elbow strike from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida has Wor Sangprapai pressed against the ropes, preventing Wor Sangprapai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wor Sangprapai avoids the elbow strike from Cuida, against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai tries to throw a body punch but Cuida avoids it by throwing Wor Sangprapai back against the ropes.
Cuida has Wor Sangprapai pressed against the ropes.

Wor Sangprapai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch but Wor Sangprapai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wor Sangprapai lands a jab to Cuida's midsection.
Cuida misses with a wild body shot.
Wor Sangprapai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Cuida is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wor Sangprapai lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cuida crumples to the floor! Wor Sangprapai milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
The Lek Wor Sangprapai gave a mention to Blue Moon in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Gray Cuida spoke after the fight, saying 'This is why I run...'.