PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Nantachai (ranked 2935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ecky Thump (ranked 3601 p4p, 0 weight class). Ecky Thump is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nantachai
vs
Thump

176 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Somsak Nantachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ecky Thump!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Nantachai.
Nantachai throws the left hand but Thump avoids the punch easily.
Thump throws out a loose jab but Nantachai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nantachai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A cross from Thump lands.
Thump misses the jab.
Nantachai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nantachai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thump.
Sloppy strikes from Nantachai. Those never looked like landing.
Thump throws a counter combo.
Thump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nantachai fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nantachai drops Thump with a beautiful combination! Thump stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nantachai is looking for the KO!

Thump is rocked!

It looks like Ecky Thump has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nantachai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nantachai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thump manages to circle out of the way.
Thump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nantachai.
Nantachai tries to clinch there but Thump circles away.
Thump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nantachai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thump looks to land a right hand but Nantachai moved out of range.
Thump with a nice cross.
A combination from Thump does no damage.
Nantachai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thump looks to throw the jab but Nantachai is out of range.
Nantachai connects with a right hand. Thump shakes it off.
Thump is still on wobbly legs! Can Nantachai finish him?
Nantachai misses the shot to the body.
Nantachai thows a body kick. Thump tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thump seems to have recovered his senses.
Thump looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nantachai is defended easily by Thump.
Ecky Thump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nantachai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thump misses with a hook
and Nantachai counters with a straight right hand.
Thump keeps the fight on the outside.
Thump is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nantachai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nantachai shoots in but Thump avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nantachai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thump manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ecky Thump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nantachai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thump scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nantachai throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thump scores with a nice right hand.
Nantachai tried to score with a low kick but Thump checks it.
Thump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nantachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nantachai staying out of range there.
Nantachai throws a head kick that misses.
Nantachai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thump throws out the jab.
Nantachai dodges the punch combination from Thump.
A swing and a miss from Nantachai.
Nantachai lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Thump goes down and covers up as Nantachai starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somsak Nantachai!
A victorious Somsak Nantachai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.