PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 19788 p4p, 22765 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 659 p4p, 652 weight class). Krit Leekpai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Leekpai
vs
Tay

192 cm
36
205
24 - 33 - 0

150 cm
37
210
26 - 37 - 2

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 24 - 33 - 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 26 - 37 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai throws the left hand but Tay avoids the punch easily.
Tay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leekpai.
Leekpai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leekpai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leekpai throws a low kick but Tay avoids it.
Tay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay throws a chopping leg kick but Leekpai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Leekpai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tay throws a series of punches but Leekpai moves out of range.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tay defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand.
Tay throws a leg kick but Leekpai moved away.
Tay is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leekpai scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Tay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leekpai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tay throws a body punch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai throws out a leg kick but Tay moves out of range and Leekpai only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Tay scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Leekpai to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Leekpai is rocked!

It looks like Krit Leekpai has been cut.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Leekpai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leekpai is looking to score with low kicks.
Leekpai seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Leekpai misses.
Tay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Tay misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Tay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leekpai.
Leekpai thuds his right hand into Tay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Tay misses.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay looks to land a combination but Leekpai avoids it well.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai blocks a head kick by Tay.
Leekpai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leekpai's corner calls for a 1-2. Leekpai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leekpai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tay on the side of the head.
Tay throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Leekpai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Leekpai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tay's hands.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Leekpai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leekpai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leekpai, as that shot connected.
Leekpai misses with a head kick.
Leekpai with a nice calf kick.
Leekpai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tay misses with a straight left.
Leekpai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leekpai thuds a left hand into Tay's body.
Nice straight punches there by Leekpai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leekpai.
Tay throws a right hand that Leekpai ducks under and follows up with a left that Leekpai also avoids with ease.
Leekpai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leekpai.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leekpai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leekpai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Leekpai moves out of range easily.
Tay looks winded!
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Leekpai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Leekpai.
Leekpai avoids the head kick by Tay.
Leekpai lunges at Tay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tay's hand.
Tay moves forwards but Leekpai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leekpai scores with a leg kick.
Leekpai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leekpai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Leekpai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tay.
Leekpai lands a nice hook to Tay's body. Tay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Tay off the ropes and back into range.
Tay tried to score with a low kick but Leekpai checks it.
Leekpai lands a glancing blow to the side of Tay's head.
Leekpai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay drops his hands momentarily and Leekpai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Tay is rocked!
A punch combination from Tay misses.
Tay is still on wobbly legs! Can Leekpai finish him?
Tay throws a jab but it's blocked by Leekpai.
Tay seems to have recovered his senses.
A left lands for Leekpai.
Tay throws a combination that misses
and Leekpai counters with a stiff right hand.
Leekpai throws a shot from downtown. Tay moves away and avoids it.

Leekpai scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tay beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Tay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leekpai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leekpai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Tay tries to bum rush Leekpai with a series of wild strikes but Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Tay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tay thumps Leekpai with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Tay misses.
Tay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tay takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Tay misses.
Leekpai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krit Leekpai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krit Leekpai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tay tries to bum rush Leekpai with a series of wild strikes but Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leekpai scores with a hook.
Leekpai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tay connects with an inside leg kick.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Tay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leekpai misses with a body shot.
Tay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leekpai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tay doesn't seem bothered though.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Leekpai moves out of range easily.
Tay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leekpai 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.
A lazy body kick from Tay
and Leekpai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leekpai pushes Tay up against the ropes in a clinch.

Tay breaks the clinch.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Leekpai blocks a head kick by Tay.
Tay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leekpai lands a jab to the nose.
Chong Tay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay looks for the body kick but Leekpai saw that one coming.

Tay walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Leekpai rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Tay has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Tay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leekpai connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leekpai, as that shot connected.
Leekpai thumps Tay with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Leekpai scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Tay to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Leekpai away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Tay got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Leekpai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leekpai dips to his left and cracks Tay with an uppercut!
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leekpai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leekpai blocks a head kick by Tay.
Leekpai moves out of range as Tay throws a body kick.
Tay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leekpai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Leekpai cracks Tay with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Tay get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Tay looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Leekpai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tay.

Tay walks into a big right hand from Leekpai and goes down! The referee sends Leekpai to a neutral corner as Tay gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Tay walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Krit Leekpai!
Krit Leekpai decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.