PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 19672 p4p, 17583 weight class) and Brian Baker (ranked 628 p4p, 642 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Leekpai
vs
Baker

192 cm
35
205
22 - 31 - 0

190 cm
40
220
25 - 23 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 22 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Leekpai moves out of range of the strikes.
Leekpai slips under a jab.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Leekpai should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Baker 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.
Leekpai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baker 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.
Leekpai punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker tries to move into range but Leekpai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leekpai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leekpai was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Leekpai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leekpai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Baker misses.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leekpai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Leekpai's head back.
Leekpai throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Leekpai.
Leekpai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baker slips a straight right by Leekpai.
Baker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leekpai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leekpai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baker.
Baker is looking to clinch.
That kick from Leekpai tenderised Baker's leg. Baker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker connects with a quick right hand that sends Leekpai tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brian Baker!