PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bahande Pornpipatpong (ranked 6066 p4p, 516 weight class) and Cain Diaz (ranked 6315 p4p, 528 weight class). Cain Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pornpipatpong
vs
Diaz

182 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bahande Pornpipatpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pornpipatpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pornpipatpong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pornpipatpong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pornpipatpong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pornpipatpong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pornpipatpong's hands.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Pornpipatpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pornpipatpong manages to avoid it.
Pornpipatpong tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Diaz throws a hook but Pornpipatpong avoids it easily.
Pornpipatpong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Pornpipatpong moves out of range.
Pornpipatpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pornpipatpong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Pornpipatpong's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pornpipatpong.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Pornpipatpong counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Pornpipatpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pornpipatpong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Pornpipatpong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pornpipatpong.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pornpipatpong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pornpipatpong throws a body shot but no joy.
Pornpipatpong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Pornpipatpong avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Pornpipatpong counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pornpipatpong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Pornpipatpong connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Pornpipatpong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz swings for the body but Pornpipatpong moves out of range.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pornpipatpong.
Diaz takes a swing at Pornpipatpong's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Pornpipatpong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pornpipatpong throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Pornpipatpong lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz swings for the body but Pornpipatpong moves out of range.
Pornpipatpong avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Pornpipatpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Pornpipatpong misses with a body kick.
Pornpipatpong avoids the body shot from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pornpipatpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cain Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pornpipatpong throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Pornpipatpong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pornpipatpong counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Pornpipatpong slips the punch.
Pornpipatpong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pornpipatpong lands a right hook to the body.
Pornpipatpong slips under a jab.
Cain Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pornpipatpong counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Pornpipatpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Pornpipatpong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Pornpipatpong avoids nicely.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pornpipatpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pornpipatpong is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pornpipatpong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diaz avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pornpipatpong.
Pornpipatpong keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pornpipatpong. Pornpipatpong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pornpipatpong throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Pornpipatpong throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bahande Pornpipatpong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pornpipatpong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Pornpipatpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pornpipatpong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pornpipatpong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pornpipatpong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Pornpipatpong.
Pornpipatpong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pornpipatpong feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pornpipatpong lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Pornpipatpong avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Pornpipatpong with an open hand slap.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
A combination from Pornpipatpong does no damage.
Pornpipatpong misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pornpipatpong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pornpipatpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pornpipatpong is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Pornpipatpong.
Pornpipatpong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pornpipatpong throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Pornpipatpong knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Pornpipatpong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Pornpipatpong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pornpipatpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Pornpipatpong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pornpipatpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Pornpipatpong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pornpipatpong has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Pornpipatpong is looking to counter punch.
Pornpipatpong takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Pornpipatpong counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Diaz.
Well Diaz 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Diaz!
Cain Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.