PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Bronco (ranked 5678 p4p, 485 weight class) and Krungthep Suwanpakdee (ranked 5474 p4p, 475 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bronco
vs
Suwanpakdee

173 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krungthep Suwanpakdee!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suwanpakdee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Suwanpakdee has Bronco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suwanpakdee pushes off an throws an elbow but Bronco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Suwanpakdee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suwanpakdee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suwanpakdee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronco can pounce on him.

Bronco tries to keep at a distance but Suwanpakdee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suwanpakdee is trying to force a seperation but Bronco has the dominant position.
Suwanpakdee throws an elbow that misses.
Bronco blocks the elbow strike.

Suwanpakdee breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suwanpakdee clinches up against the ropes.
Suwanpakdee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suwanpakdee is trying to force a seperation but Bronco has the dominant position.

Suwanpakdee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krungthep Suwanpakdee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suwanpakdee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bronco, pushing him back against the ropes.

Suwanpakdee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suwanpakdee on the side of the head.

Suwanpakdee moves into the clinch.
Suwanpakdee pushes off an throws an elbow but Bronco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Suwanpakdee breaks from the clinch.

Suwanpakdee moves into the clinch.
Suwanpakdee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Suwanpakdee breaks from the clinch.
Bronco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Suwanpakdee forces Bronco back against the ropes and clinches.

Suwanpakdee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suwanpakdee momentarily.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Suwanpakdee's ribs.
Bronco stalks Suwanpakdee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suwanpakdee's face. Suwanpakdee staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco is looking to slow Suwanpakdee down with leg kicks.
Suwanpakdee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronco throws out a powerful jab.

Suwanpakdee clinches up against the ropes.
Bronco dodges an elbow strike from Suwanpakdee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suwanpakdee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Suwanpakdee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bronco's brow.
Suwanpakdee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Suwanpakdee pushes off an throws an elbow but Bronco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bronco is trying to break the clinch but Suwanpakdee has him pressed against the ropes.
Suwanpakdee throws an elbow but it misses.
Bronco is looking to control Suwanpakdee's arms but Suwanpakdee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronco has his back to the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Suwanpakdee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronco avoids a wild elbow strike from Suwanpakdee.

Suwanpakdee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A good leg kick by Bronco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Suwanpakdee looks low and kicks high, catching Bronco right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!

It looks like Michael Bronco has been cut.
Suwanpakdee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suwanpakdee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suwanpakdee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Krungthep Suwanpakdee should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Michael Bronco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronco cracks Suwanpakdee with an open hand slap.
Suwanpakdee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suwanpakdee is able to avoid easily.

Suwanpakdee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suwanpakdee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suwanpakdee as Bronco tries to tie him up.
Bronco avoids a wild elbow strike from Suwanpakdee.
Suwanpakdee looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Suwanpakdee manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Suwanpakdee misses
enabling Bronco to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael Bronco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Suwanpakdee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bronco, pushing him back against the ropes.
Suwanpakdee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bronco stalling in the clinch but Suwanpakdee improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suwanpakdee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suwanpakdee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Bronco is winning the standup battle so far.
Suwanpakdee is looking to clinch but Bronco is avoiding it.

Suwanpakdee takes the fight into the clinch.
Suwanpakdee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bronco blocks an elbow strike.

Suwanpakdee breaks the clinch.

Suwanpakdee rushes Bronco and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Suwanpakdee breaks the clinch.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch up.
Suwanpakdee lands with a slapping head kick.
Bronco with a hook.
Bronco cracks Suwanpakdee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Suwanpakdee has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco wants to stall.
Bronco is trying to break the clinch but Suwanpakdee has him pressed against the ropes.
Suwanpakdee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suwanpakdee throws an elbow that misses.
Bronco blocks an elbow strike from Suwanpakdee.
Bronco blocks the elbow strike.
Suwanpakdee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suwanpakdee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suwanpakdee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bronco is trying to push Suwanpakdee away but Suwanpakdee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bronco blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krungthep Suwanpakdee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Bronco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suwanpakdee tries to clinch but Bronco moves away
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco fails to land with a series of punches.
Suwanpakdee wants to clinch up but Bronco keeps it at a distance.
Suwanpakdee throws a sloppy head kick
and Bronco counters with an outside leg kick.
Suwanpakdee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Suwanpakdee manages to avoid it.

Suwanpakdee clinches with his opponent.
Bronco looking to slow down the pace here.
Bronco blocks the elbow strike.

Suwanpakdee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronco fails to land with a series of punches.
Suwanpakdee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco blocks a head kick by Suwanpakdee.
Suwanpakdee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco looks to land a combination. Suwanpakdee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Krungthep Suwanpakdee has been cut.
Suwanpakdee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suwanpakdee moves to clinch but Bronco breaks away
and Bronco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suwanpakdee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suwanpakdee lands a head kick!
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
Bronco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suwanpakdee's head backwards.
Suwanpakdee tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suwanpakdee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronco.

Suwanpakdee has Bronco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suwanpakdee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suwanpakdee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bronco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suwanpakdee's efforts to push away.
Suwanpakdee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suwanpakdee manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bronco gets tackled into the ropes by Suwanpakdee. Suwanpakdee maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Suwanpakdee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bronco's brow.

Bronco breaks from the clinch.
Bronco throws a combination. Suwanpakdee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bronco keeps Suwanpakdee at a distance using the push kick.
Bronco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suwanpakdee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suwanpakdee misses with a head kick.
Bronco is looking for a counter combo.
Suwanpakdee on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Suwanpakdee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suwanpakdee wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronco won't allow it.
Krungthep Suwanpakdee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suwanpakdee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco tries to circle away but Suwanpakdee has him pinned against the ropes.
Michael Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco blocks an elbow strike from Suwanpakdee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bronco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suwanpakdee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krungthep Suwanpakdee!