PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Action Bastard (ranked 356 p4p, 487 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 46 p4p, 58 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer. Kitjakarn has chosen Dancing Drums as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bastard
vs
Kitjakarn

169 cm
37
150
28 - 15 - 3

171 cm
29
152
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitjakarn is just out of range.
Kitjakarn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bastard blocks it well.
Kitjakarn lands a head kick. Bastard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Action Bastard has been cut.

Kitjakarn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kitjakarn managing to control the position.
Bastard trying to control but Kitjakarn is working from the bottom.
Bastard scoring with some ground and pound.
Bastard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bastard lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitjakarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kitjakarn's head.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Kitjakarn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastard stays in close to Kitjakarn's body and controls the position.
Kitjakarn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Kitjakarn is keeping the position.
Kitjakarn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bastard throws an elbow that misses. Kitjakarn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bastard's guard. Nice move by Kitjakarn!

Kitjakarn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kitjakarn preventing the sweep.
Kitjakarn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bastard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kitjakarn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kitjakarn is stalling in the full guard.
Bastard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bastard misses with a body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a body kick that stops Bastard in his tracks momentarily.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Kitjakarn slips the punch.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bastard throws a leg kick that misses.
Kitjakarn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Action Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Jab by Bastard.
Bastard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bastard takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard scores with a hook.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Biabas Kitjakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Bastard scores with a takedown into Kitjakarn's guard.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastard looking to pass the guard.
Bastard is working hard here to advance position.
Kitjakarn trying to control the position here.
Kitjakarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Kitjakarn seems keen to control Bastard's posture.
Bastard looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Action Bastard's cut.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kitjakarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Kitjakarn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body kick there by Kitjakarn.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastard thinking.
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitjakarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Bastard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitjakarn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn lands an overhand right.
Bastard throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a hook to the body
and Kitjakarn counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitjakarn is looking to slow Bastard down with leg kicks.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitjakarn.
Bastard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastard throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Bastard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bastard blocks the body kick.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn misses the jab.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bastard works the jab nicely.
Bastard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitjakarn on the side of the head.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard misses with an uppercut
and Kitjakarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kitjakarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bastard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn looks to land a left hand but Bastard moved out of range nicely.
Bastard blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitjakarn defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Kitjakarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bastard misses with a hook to the body
letting Kitjakarn counter with a right hand.

Kitjakarn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bastard to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kitjakarn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bastard lands with an uppercut that bounces Kitjakarn off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Bastard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bastard catches Kitjakarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitjakarn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kitjakarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Bastard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard scores with a nice strike.
Kitjakarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bastard at a distance.
Bastard takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Bastard is looking to wear down Kitjakarn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitjakarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Kitjakarn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bastard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitjakarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitjakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitjakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn moves forwards but Bastard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitjakarn swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Biabas Kitjakarn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Action Bastard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bastard misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt
and Kitjakarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Kitjakarn works the jab nicely.
That kick from Kitjakarn tenderised Bastard's leg. Bastard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bastard misses the body punch
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Bastard blocks the leg kick.
Bastard lands with a good body shot.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bastard with a body shot.
Kitjakarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy left from Bastard finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a good, hard body kick but Bastard shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitjakarn jabs at Bastard's body.
Kitjakarn throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard misses with a takedown
enabling Kitjakarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bastard scores with a jab.
Kitjakarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Kitjakarn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitjakarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard misses the jab.

Bastard drives through with a takedown into Kitjakarn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.
Kitjakarn controlling Bastard's posture.
Bastard lands a couple of elbows.
Kitjakarn pulls Bastard in close to prevent any damage.
Bastard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bastard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn struggling a bit here.

Bastard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kitjakarn, who protects the arm well.
Bastard trying to control the position but Kitjakarn is working away.
Bastard lands a nice forearm strike.
Kitjakarn is trying to escape the position but Bastard is controlling the position.
Kitjakarn is looking for a sweep.
Kitjakarn wants to control but Bastard postures up.
Kitjakarn tries to buck Bastard off but Bastard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitjakarn struggling a bit here.

Bastard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kitjakarn some visible discomfort.
Bastard controls the position.
Kitjakarn can't do much from the bottom here.
Kitjakarn being controlled for a moment.
Kitjakarn tries to improve position but can't.
Kitjakarn wants to control but Bastard postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biabas Kitjakarn.
I think Kitjakarn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Action Bastard!
During a confident post fight interview, Action Bastard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.