PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1525 p4p, 3038 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 92 p4p, 191 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ruenroeng
vs
Tiger

170 cm
38
146
33 - 20 - 1

172 cm
35
146
26 - 28 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with an inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruenroeng digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruenroeng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ruenroeng misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng tries to land a leg kick but Tiger saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
It looked like Ruenroeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiger.
Ruenroeng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger throws a leg kick
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Ruenroeng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body
and Tiger counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a right hand that misses
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruenroeng - that will leave a mark!
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Tiger misses.
It looked like Ruenroeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruenroeng tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ruenroeng thuds his right hand into Tiger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger slips a straight right by Ruenroeng.
A head kick by Ruenroeng misses
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Ruenroeng 's knee.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruenroeng. That's going to slow Tiger down.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruenroeng appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a series of strikes. Tiger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruenroeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a low kick but Ruenroeng avoids it.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Tiger swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruenroeng.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Tiger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Tiger.
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
A slow jab from Ruenroeng misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruenroeng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Ruenroeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruenroeng thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Ruenroeng will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away.
A big left from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Tiger misses.
Tiger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Ruenroeng finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger scores with a nice strike.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiger throws a leg kick which misses Ruenroeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruenroeng tries to avoid it.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Ruenroeng's ribs.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruenroeng throws out the jab.
Tiger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger with a nice cross.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenroeng circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruenroeng rather than just go for the knockout.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Ruenroeng misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruenroeng will feel that in the morning.
Ruenroeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruenroeng is wise to it.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruenroeng circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
Ruenroeng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruenroeng to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng scores with a nice right hand.
Ruenroeng looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
A left and a right from Ruenroeng both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for Ruenroeng on that attempt.
Tiger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Ruenroeng dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiger. Ruenroeng shrugs it off though.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiger connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiger is out of range.
Tiger tries a quick counter leg kick but Ruenroeng is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruenroeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiger can pounce on him.
Tiger checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiger misses with a body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng moved away.
Ruenroeng looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruenroeng throws a shot from downtown. Tiger moves away and avoids it.
Samak Ruenroeng is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Tiger throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tiger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ruenroeng has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Ruenroeng misses.
Tiger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruenroeng throws a chopping leg kick but Tiger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger with a nice calf kick.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Ruenroeng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiger's sensitive parts.
Tiger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruenroeng avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Ruenroeng throws a good cross that connects.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruenroeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruenroeng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruenroeng stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger lands a body shot.
A short right from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Ruenroeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Ruenroeng fails to land.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruenroeng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng 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.