PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duang Kanjanasuwan (ranked 6146 p4p, 5861 weight class) and Ambros Taube (ranked 251 p4p, 243 weight class). Duang Kanjanasuwan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kanjanasuwan
vs
Taube

167 cm
24
142
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duang Kanjanasuwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ambros Taube!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanjanasuwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taube.
Kanjanasuwan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taube throws a shot from downtown. Kanjanasuwan moves away and avoids it.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick but Taube moves out of range.
Kanjanasuwan thuds his shin into the meat of Taube's side.
Taube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanjanasuwan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Taube closes the distance and pushes Kanjanasuwan back into the cage.

Taube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Taube moves into the clinch.

Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanjanasuwan avoids the body shot from Taube.
Taube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taube lands with a nice body punch.
Taube just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kanjanasuwan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kanjanasuwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taube.
Taube avoids the head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan moves in looking to clinch but Taube pushes him off.
Taube keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kanjanasuwan does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taube connects with a jab.
Duang Kanjanasuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanjanasuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ambros Taube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taube scores with a nice strike.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to clinch but Taube is avoiding it.
Taube fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanjanasuwan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Taube has Kanjanasuwan up against the cage in a clinch.

Taube drags the fight down to the ground.
Taube has a closed guard, preventing Kanjanasuwan from standing up.
Taube wants to sweep here but Kanjanasuwan controlling him for the moment.
Taube has a closed guard, preventing Kanjanasuwan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanjanasuwan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taube misses the jab.
Kanjanasuwan just misses with a punch to the body.
Taube throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanjanasuwan!
Taube misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanjanasuwan tries to bum rush Taube with a series of wild strikes but Taube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Taube.
Taube swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanjanasuwan.
Taube throws a head kick that misses.
Taube is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taube throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanjanasuwan.

Taube darts in and clinches Kanjanasuwan up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanjanasuwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taube.
We've been informed that Taube has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that Taube semi-blocks.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a hook. Taube ducked under it nicely.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a kick to the body.
Taube slips a jab and a cross from Kanjanasuwan.
A combination from Kanjanasuwan does no damage.
Taube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taube lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taube works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kanjanasuwan wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taube misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taube fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanjanasuwan looks to land a combination. Taube sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kanjanasuwan is breathing heavily.
Taube moves in looking to clinch but Kanjanasuwan pushes him off.
Kanjanasuwan throws a wild body kick that Taube sees coming a mile off.
Taube uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Taube. Those never looked like landing.

Kanjanasuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Taube manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Taube finds it's way through Kanjanasuwan's defenses.
Taube cracks Kanjanasuwan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taube throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanjanasuwan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanjanasuwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanjanasuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Taube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ambros Taube dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taube connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taube jabs Kanjanasuwan right on the nose. Kanjanasuwan blinks but takes it well.
Taube misses with a series of wild punches.
As Taube looks to move away, Kanjanasuwan throws a big counter combo but Taube just gets out of the way.
Taube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taube tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taube manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taube avoids the head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Duang Kanjanasuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Taube fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kanjanasuwan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taube has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taube tries to land a front kick but Kanjanasuwan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taube tries to clinch up.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to slow Taube down with leg kicks.
Taube throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Taube wants to counter the offense by Kanjanasuwan and move into the clinch position.
Taube tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Kanjanasuwan misses
and Taube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanjanasuwan blocks the body kick.
Taube tries to clinch but Kanjanasuwan is having none of it.
Taube connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taube has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taube scores with a body shot.
Taube scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taube looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanjanasuwan is just out of range.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taube misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Taube lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanjanasuwan takes one to the side of the head.
Kanjanasuwan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taube throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanjanasuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanjanasuwan throws out a loose jab but Taube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanjanasuwan just misses with a punch to the body.
Taube throws out a counter right but Kanjanasuwan avoids it with no problem.
Kanjanasuwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Taube lands an overhand right.

Taube fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanjanasuwan, pushing him back against the cage.

Taube breaks the clinch.
Taube thuds a left hand into Kanjanasuwan's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanjanasuwan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taube to score with a decent uppercut.
Kanjanasuwan blocks a head kick by Taube.
Taube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanjanasuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taube scores with a hook to the body. Kanjanasuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taube shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls well. He's pushed Taube's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taube pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taube looks for the body kick but Kanjanasuwan saw that one coming.
Taube lands a jab.
Taube takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taube just misses with a punch to the body.

Taube closes the distance and pushes Kanjanasuwan back into the cage.

Taube manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Taube moves out of range easily.
Taube moves away from the strike by Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Taube throws a body punch but Kanjanasuwan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taube looks to land a combination but Kanjanasuwan avoids it well.
A head kick by Kanjanasuwan misses
and Taube counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanjanasuwan thinking.
Taube connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taube with a nice cross.
Taube scores with the left hand. Kanjanasuwan knows he should have avoided that one.
Taube paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taube with a jab.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Taube.
Taube swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanjanasuwan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ambros Taube showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanjanasuwan - that will leave a mark!
Ambros Taube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taube connects with a crisp jab.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanjanasuwan tests Taube's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taube digs a good body shot into Kanjanasuwan's ribs.
Kanjanasuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taube throws a right and a left that Kanjanasuwan avoids nicely.
Taube lands with a good body shot.
Kanjanasuwan lands a leg kick that knocks Taube off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Taube drives through and clinches with Kanjanasuwan against the cage.
Taube lands a nice shot to the body.
Taube avoiding damage as Kanjanasuwan throws knees to the body.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Taube dives in for a single leg takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kanjanasuwan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Taube clinches with his opponent.

Taube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taube lands a nice looking body shot.
Taube doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanjanasuwan circles away.

Taube gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanjanasuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanjanasuwan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Taube breaks from the clinch.
Taube lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanjanasuwan's head.
Taube dodges the punch combination from Kanjanasuwan.
A punch combination from Taube misses.
Kanjanasuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanjanasuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taube slips a jab and a cross from Kanjanasuwan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taube throws a right hand that Kanjanasuwan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanjanasuwan also avoids with ease.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanjanasuwan defending well as Taube loads up on a big left hand.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch but Taube is having none of it.
Kanjanasuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Taube clinches.
Taube misses with a hook to the ribs.

Taube breaks from the clinch.
Taube misses the shot to the body.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch but Taube is having none of it.
Taube's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taube duly obliges.
Taube scores with a jab. Kanjanasuwan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Kanjanasuwan lands but Taube takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taube lands with a good body shot.
Taube slips a straight right by Kanjanasuwan.
Taube blocks a head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Taube throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanjanasuwan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Taube. That snapped Kanjanasuwan's head back.
Taube scores with a jab to the head.
Taube connects with a single shot there.
Taube lands a slapping body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Taube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taube throws a body punch but Kanjanasuwan moves out of range.
Taube misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kanjanasuwan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ambros Taube is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanjanasuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanjanasuwan misses the jab.
Taube scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanjanasuwan in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Kanjanasuwan.
Taube unleashes a big counter combination but Kanjanasuwan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taube just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanjanasuwan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taube's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a head kick.
Duang Kanjanasuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanjanasuwan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taube keeps the fight on the outside.
Taube throws a series of punches but Kanjanasuwan avoids them all with ease.
Taube misses with a body shot.
Kanjanasuwan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taube 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.
Kanjanasuwan throws a leg kick that misses.
Taube lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ambros Taube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taube 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambros Taube!