PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 898 p4p, 872 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 104 p4p, 100 weight class). Kitjakarn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dancing Drums. Biabas Kitjakarn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gusmao
vs
Kitjakarn

179 cm
36
155
32 - 11 - 2

171 cm
30
149
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Voodoo Nutrition

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 32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitjakarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab from Gusmao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Gusmao does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gusmao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kitjakarn. That did some damage!
Gusmao is looking to clinch but Kitjakarn is avoiding it.
Gusmao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusmao off the cage and back into range.
Gusmao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gusmao connects with a single shot there.
Gusmao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kitjakarn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitjakarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gusmao. Gusmao obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusmao tries to clinch there but Kitjakarn circles away.
A shot to the liver by Kitjakarn. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Kitjakarn both land. Nice combination.
Gusmao thows a leg kick but Kitjakarn checks it
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body shot.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Gusmao lands with an overhand left.
Kitjakarn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gusmaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kitjakarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Gusmao.
Kitjakarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gusmao lands with a hook. Kitjakarn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Kitjakarn throws a push kick but Gusmao slaps the foot to one side.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gusmao is looking to chop away at Kitjakarn's legs.
Gusmao thuds his shin into the meat of Kitjakarn's side.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but Gusmao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitjakarn can pounce on him.
Gusmao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitjakarn circles away.
Gusmao fakes the leg kick and cracks Kitjakarn in the body.
Kitjakarn 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitjakarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gusmao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitjakarn moves out of range as Gusmao throws a body kick.
Gusmao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusmao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Biabas Kitjakarn has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the body kick from Gusmao.
Gusmao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gusmao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn throws a chopping leg kick but Gusmao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gusmao throws a low kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range easily.
Gusmao just misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitjakarn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gusmao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kitjakarn - that will leave a mark!
Nice uppercut there from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusmao throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Kitjakarn coming out on top.
Kitjakarn throws a lazy right hand but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kitjakarn's head backwards.

Gusmao closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Gusmao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Gusmao.
Gusmao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kitjakarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitjakarn is looking to slow Gusmao down with leg kicks.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitjakarn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Gusmao.
Kitjakarn cracks Gusmao with a good jab.
Kitjakarn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gusmao throws a leg kick that misses.
Kitjakarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusmao off the cage and back into range.
Kitjakarn dips to his left and cracks Gusmao with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao scores with a leg kick.
Gusmao moves forwards but Kitjakarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kitjakarn throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Gusmao misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gusmao.
Kitjakarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gusmao scores with a jab to the head.
Gusmao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kitjakarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gusmao swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gusmao throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Gusmao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gusmao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gusmao is rocked!
Kitjakarn fakes the body blow, causing Gusmao to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gusmao goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biabas Kitjakarn!
An out of breath Biabas Kitjakarn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.