PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between He Mu (ranked 5725 p4p, 535 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 6367 p4p, 558 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pitung's choice of entrance music: Madball - Born Strong . He Mu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bang Pitung's chin.

Mu
vs
Pitung

190 cm
32
215 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

180 cm
34
187 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang Pitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Pitung.
Pitung moves in looking to clinch but Mu pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pitung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitung.

Pitung moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Mu.
Mu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitung is trying to stall.
Pitung blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Mu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitung. Mu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitung digs a good hook to Mu's body.
Pitung misses with a left hand
and Mu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pitung misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung throws the left hand but Mu avoids the punch easily.
Pitung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pitung throws a shot from downtown. Mu moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitung. Mu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitung looks to land a left hand but Mu moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Mu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pitung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung moves in looking to clinch but Mu pushes him off.
Mu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pitung missing with a left hand there. Mu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pitung is looking to land body kicks.
Mu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pitung throws the left hand but Mu avoids the punch easily.
Mu slips a straight right by Pitung.
Pitung misses with a hook.
Mu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitung misses with the body kick
letting Mu counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pitung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung tries to clinch up

Pitung is rocked!

It looks like Bang Pitung has been cut.
Pitung connects with a leg kick. Mu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitung throws a lazy head kick

and Mu counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Pitung goes down! Mu rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Pitung is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Pitung is still on wobbly legs! Can Mu finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mu.
Mu is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Pitung does no damage.
Mu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pitung seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitung misses with a low kick as Mu jumps back.
Mu throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Mu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pitung tenderised Mu's leg. Mu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pitung lands a head shot.
Pitung misses with a double jab

and Mu counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Pitung goes down! Mu rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Pitung is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Pitung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mu counters with a right hand from hell and Pitung is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). He Mu!
After winning the bout, He Mu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.