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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomson (ranked 24946 p4p, 3502 weight class) and Arthit Kittisak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthit Kittisak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthit Kittisak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kittisak throws a series of punches but Thomson avoids them all with ease.
Kittisak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kittisak.
Kittisak scores with a nice right hand.
Kittisak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kittisak throws an overhand right that lands on Thomson's shoulder, as Thomson tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Kittisak.
Thomson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson moves out of range as Kittisak throws a body kick.
Kittisak throws a nice looking combination but Thomson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kittisak manages to circle out of the way.
Kittisak looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kittisak.
Thomson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kittisak manages to circle out of the way.
Thomson slips under a jab.
Kittisak misses with a kick to the body.
As Kittisak tries to get set, Thomson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kittisak manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomson staying out of range there.
Thomson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kittisak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kittisak works over Thomson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kittisak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kittisak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomson tries to counter by clinching up but Kittisak breaks away and moves out of range.
Kittisak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is trying to pull guard but Kittisak has him pressed against the cage.
Thomson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kittisak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kittisak walks away with a smile on his face. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kittisak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kittisak misses the target.
Thomson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kittisak manages to circle out of the way.
Kittisak throws a series of punches but Thomson avoids them all with ease.
Kittisak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kittisak misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomson moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomson is trying to pull guard but Kittisak has him pressed against the cage.
Thomson is trying to pull guard but Kittisak has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Thomson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kittisak walks away with a smile on his face. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Kittisak. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Kittisak tries to get set, Thomson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kittisak manages to avoid the attempt.
Kittisak looks to land a body kick but Thomson moved away.
As Kittisak tries to get set, Thomson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kittisak manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kittisak.
As Kittisak tries to get set, Thomson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kittisak manages to avoid the attempt.
Kittisak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomson counters by clinching up.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Kittisak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thomson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomson is trying to pull guard but Kittisak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thomson jumps guard but Kittisak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomson is trying to pull guard but Kittisak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kittisak breaks from the clinch.
Arthit Kittisak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kittisak wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Arthit Kittisak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittisak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kittisak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kittisak.
Thomson slips a straight right by Kittisak.
Kittisak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kittisak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomson.
Thomson is looking to counter the offense by Kittisak and move into the clinch.
Kittisak misses with a double jab
and Thomson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Kittisak holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomson drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthit Kittisak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kittisak misses with a body punch
and Thomson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kittisak to keep the fight standing.
Kittisak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kittisak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kittisak swings widly with a right hand
and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch.
Kittisak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kittisak trying to stall but Thomson improves his position.
Kittisak can't find room to land a body shot as Thomson controls the action.
Thomson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kittisak just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kittisak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomson is trying to pull guard but Kittisak has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kittisak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kittisak smiles and moves away.
Arthit Kittisak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kittisak closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittisak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kittisak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kittisak tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Thomson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kittisak throws a nice looking combination but Thomson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Kittisak tries to get set, Thomson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kittisak manages to avoid the attempt.
Kittisak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kittisak misses with a kick to the body
and Thomson counters by clinching up.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Kittisak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thomson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kittisak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kittisak stands up from Thomson's guard - Kittisak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kittisak looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
Kittisak wants to clinch.
Thomson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kittisak manages to circle out of the way.
Kittisak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kittisak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomson tries to counter by clinching up but Kittisak breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomson blocks a head kick by Kittisak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kittisak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kittisak throws a series of punches but Thomson avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kittisak.
Thomson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomson avoids the body shot from Kittisak.
Kittisak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kittisak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kittisak looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittisak misses with a left hand
and Thomson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomson successfully pulls guard.
Thomson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomson pushes a forearm under Kittisak's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kittisak is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Thomson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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