PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 5649 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Nomor Gai (ranked 508 p4p, 381 weight class). Gai has chosen Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banchamek
vs
Gai

178 cm
24
161
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
45
166
31 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Gai moves out of range of the body kick from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gai misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gai.
Gai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gai slips a jab from Banchamek.
Gai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Gai.
Gai lands with a cross.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Gai throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
Banchamek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.
Banchamek lands a head kick. Gai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gai is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banchamek.
Gai misses with a leg kick.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gai avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
Gai swings widly with a right hand
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Nice uppercut lands for Gai. That snapped Banchamek's head back.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the body
letting Gai counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Banchamek.
Gai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banchamek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gai. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banchamek throws a front kick aimed at Gai's knee but Gai avoids it well.
Banchamek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banchamek checks it well.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banchamek.
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Banchamek - just one landing.
Banchamek throws a jab but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai tries a quick counter leg kick but Banchamek is wise to it.
Gai misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Gai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banchamek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banchamek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gai.
Gai tries a head kick but it misses.
Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Gai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Gai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banchamek has time to react.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Gai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Banchamek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Gai slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gai misses the jab.
Banchamek throws a counter high kick but Gai was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Gai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gai.
Gai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Banchamek as he checks the leg kick.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gai throws out the jab.
Banchamek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banchamek throws out the jab.
Gai misses with a low kick.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gai.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Gai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek avoids a kick to the body.
Gai swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Gai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gai throws a leg kick but Banchamek checks it.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek tries a low kick but Gai avoids it.
Gai lands with a cross.
Banchamek with a hook.
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Gai moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Gai.
Gai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Gai.
Banchamek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banchamek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gai has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek lands a front kick.
Gai thows a leg kick but Banchamek checks it
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai tries to land a body kick
and Banchamek counters with a three punch combo that has Gai backing up. Gai nods at Banchamek to acknowledge the strikes.
Gai scores with a hook.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banchamek works the jab nicely.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek lands a nice shot that snaps Gai's head back.
A big right from Gai misses.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Banchamek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gai looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek throws a leg kick that misses.
Gai feints a counter leg kick.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banchamek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gai.
Banchamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banchamek. That's going to slow Gai down.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Banchamek checks it.
Gai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
A good leg kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a single shot there.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banchamek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gai lands with a right hand.
Gai throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Gai.
Banchamek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gai misses with a kick to the body.
Banchamek thumps Gai with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Gai.
Gai looks to throw the jab but Banchamek is out of range.
A low kick from Gai misses
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banchamek tries to score with a low kick but Gai moves his leg out of the way.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Banchamek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Gai.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banchamek is out of range and Gai settles back down.
Banchamek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek throws a solid leg kick but Gai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banchamek.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
As Gai backs away, Banchamek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Banchamek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Banchamek sees coming a mile off.
Gai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai throws a jab but it's blocked by Banchamek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Banchamek scores with a nice body kick.
Banchamek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banchamek. That did some damage!
Gai scores with a leg kick.
Gai tried to score with a low kick but Banchamek checks it.
Banchamek throws a leg kick but Gai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai throws a leg kick that misses.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Banchamek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banchamek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Gai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banchamek checks a leg kick nicely.
Gai moves out of range as Banchamek throws a body kick.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
Gai swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Gai saw it coming and moves away.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Gai.
A big right from Gai misses.
Gai avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
That kick from Gai tenderised Banchamek's leg. Banchamek is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Banchamek stuns Gai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek avoids the head kick by Gai.
Gai walks into a left hand.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Gai.
Banchamek throws a hook but Gai blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gai! But no joy.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Gai misses.
Banchamek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gai is out of range.
Banchamek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a low kick, looking for Gai's leg but Gai calmly moves out of range.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gai misses with a low kick.
Gai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a leg kick.
Gai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banchamek's sensitive parts.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek scores with a head kick. Gai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banchamek blocks a leg kick.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Gai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banchamek blocks it well.
Jab by Banchamek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Banchamek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
A little feinted left hand from Banchamek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Banchamek moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Gai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banchamek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Gai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banchamek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gai.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Gai.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buakaw Banchamek.
Well Banchamek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!
After the fight, Buakaw Banchamek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Nomor Gai had this to say: 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.