PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 4774 p4p, 442 weight class) and Kyrie Irving Il (ranked 3284 p4p, 349 weight class). Kyrie Irving Il has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kunakorn
vs
Irving Il

176 cm
19
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 2

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving Il!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunakorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunakorn.
Irving Il takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bayani Kunakorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kunakorn finds it's way through Irving Il's defenses.
Irving Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunakorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Irving Il.
Kunakorn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Irving Il scores with a one two! Kunakorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kunakorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irving Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Kunakorn does no damage.
Kunakorn moves out of range as Irving Il strikes.
Irving Il takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunakorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunakorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irving Il sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kunakorn slips under a jab.
Kunakorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irving Il moves away from the strike by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn connects with a jab.
Kunakorn throws a hook to the side of Irving Il's head but Irving Il sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irving Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunakorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irving Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunakorn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kunakorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving Il takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunakorn misses the target.
Irving Il works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kunakorn misses the jab.
Irving Il lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Kunakorn does no damage.
Kunakorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Irving Il looks to land a left hand but Kunakorn moved out of range nicely.
Irving Il slips under a jab.
Kunakorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irving Il ducks under a wild hook from Kunakorn.
Irving Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunakorn tries to bum rush Irving Il with a series of wild strikes but Irving Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Kunakorn lands.
Irving Il defending well as Kunakorn loads up on a big left hand.
Irving Il tries to move into range but Kunakorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kunakorn ducks under a wild hook from Irving Il.
Kunakorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irving Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kunakorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irving Il.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn lands a nice shot that snaps Irving Il's head back.
Kunakorn walks into a jab.
Irving Il has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kunakorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Irving Il's head.
Kunakorn connects with a looping right hand.

Irving Il is rocked!
Kunakorn connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Irving Il's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Irving Il - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bayani Kunakorn!
A relieved looking Bayani Kunakorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.