PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 3442 p4p, 356 weight class) and Gulay Shinawatra (ranked 5533 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saunders
vs
Shinawatra

190 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
19
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gulay Shinawatra!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinawatra's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinawatra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinawatra throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Shinawatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shinawatra just manages to avoid it.
Shinawatra misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Saunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinawatra.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinawatra shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shinawatra misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saunders, right into the meat.
Shinawatra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shinawatra fails to land with a series of punches.
Saunders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shinawatra fails to land with a series of punches.
Saunders tries to clinch but Shinawatra is having none of it.
Shinawatra feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.
Shinawatra catches Saunders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinawatra keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gulay Shinawatra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Shinawatra.
Saunders tries a low kick but Shinawatra avoids it.
Shinawatra swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Shinawatra circles away.
Shinawatra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saunders has time to react.
Saunders wants to clinch but Shinawatra slips to the side
and Shinawatra counters with a straight right hand.
Saunders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
Saunders walks into a straight right hand from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shinawatra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saunders walks into a stiff left hand from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra lands a jab to the nose.
Saunders throws a jab when Shinawatra was well out of range.
Shinawatra works Saunders's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinawatra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders misses with a kick to the body.
Shinawatra misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Saunders slips a jab from Shinawatra.
Saunders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saunders tries to clinch but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Shinawatra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shinawatra misses with a straight right.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Shinawatra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra throws a series of punches but Saunders moves out of range.
Shinawatra throws a series of punches but Saunders avoids them all with ease.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
Shinawatra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Shinawatra.
A punch lands to the side of Saunders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shinawatra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders tries to move into range but Shinawatra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saunders slips under a jab from Shinawatra.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra works Saunders's body with a nice hook.
Saunders moves forwards but Shinawatra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Shinawatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinawatra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saunders had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saunders is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders scores with a jab to the head.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinawatra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders slips a straight right by Shinawatra.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Saunders tried to counter with a leg kick but Shinawatra avoided it.
Shinawatra missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gulay Shinawatra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Saunders wants to clinch
and Shinawatra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saunders slips under a jab from Shinawatra.
Saunders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shinawatra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shinawatra.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinawatra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Shinawatra.
Saunders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shinawatra throws a good cross that connects.
Saunders tries to land a front kick but Shinawatra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shinawatra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Shinawatra misses with a looping left.
Shinawatra moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra wants to slow Saunders down by chopping away at his legs.
Shinawatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saunders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saunders checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Shinawatra misses its intended target.
Shinawatra throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Shinawatra misses with a series of wild punches.
Saunders misses with a head kick.
Saunders slips a jab from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra misses with a wild combination.
Shinawatra lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Shinawatra throws out a powerful jab.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinawatra moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Saunders blocks the leg kick.
Shinawatra misses with a low kick as Saunders jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Saunders tries to clinch but Shinawatra is having none of it.
Shinawatra throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Shinawatra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinawatra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Saunders misses with a head kick.
Saunders moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShinawatra.
Shinawatra throws a right and a left that Saunders avoids nicely.
Shinawatra moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Shinawatra connects with an inside leg kick.
Saunders tests Shinawatra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinawatra blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders slips a jab from Shinawatra.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Shinawatra moves away and avoids it.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders throws a wild body kick that Shinawatra sees coming a mile off.
Shinawatra lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses.
Saunders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shinawatra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gulay Shinawatra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shinawatra scores with a shot to the body.
Saunders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Shinawatra misses its intended target.
Saunders misses with an uppercut.
Saunders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shinawatra misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Shinawatra throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Gulay Shinawatra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinawatra tries to bum rush Saunders with a series of wild strikes but Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinawatra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinawatra throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.
Jab from Shinawatra.
Saunders throws a head kick that half lands.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinawatra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shinawatra cracks a nice hook into Saunders's ribs.
Saunders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saunders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinawatra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinawatra throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Shinawatra does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra throws a body shot but no joy.
Shinawatra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinawatra with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinawatra. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Shinawatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a left hand
and Shinawatra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Shinawatra.
A jab lands there for Shinawatra.
Shinawatra misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
As Shinawatra looks to move away, Saunders throws a big counter combo but Shinawatra just gets out of the way.
Shinawatra thuds his right hand into Saunders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saunders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinawatra.
Donk. Shinawatra catches Saunders right on the button with a cross.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Shinawatra misses the shot to the body.
Shinawatra blocks a head kick by Saunders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shinawatra connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
Saunders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shinawatra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shinawatra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ben Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders tries to land a leg kick but Shinawatra saw it coming and moves away.
Shinawatra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saunders.
Shinawatra cracks Saunders with a good jab.
Shinawatra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinawatra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinawatra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinawatra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinawatra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Gulay Shinawatra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shinawatra scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Shinawatra.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gulay Shinawatra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shinawatra 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gulay Shinawatra!
Our winner, Gulay Shinawatra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.