PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 572 p4p, 688 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 71 p4p, 84 weight class). Kitjakarn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dancing Drums. 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?

Kitjakarn
vs
Bandicoot

171 cm
31
146
20 - 11 - 0

173 cm
38
159
25 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Urban Fighter
PWNAGE™

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn scores with a nice body kick.
Bandicoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitjakarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kitjakarn looks to throw a body kick
and Bandicoot counters with a nice body shot.
Bandicoot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandicoot needs to keep his hands up - Kitjakarn had a free shot at his head there.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut
and Bandicoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Biabas Kitjakarn has been cut.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
As Bandicoot backs away, Kitjakarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bandicoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitjakarn.
Bandicoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
A nice side step and Bandicoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandicoot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kitjakarn.
Bandicoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kitjakarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kitjakarn.
Bandicoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kitjakarn pinned against the cage. Kitjakarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bandicoot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn sizes up Bandicoot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kitjakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandicoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with the left hand. Bandicoot knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitjakarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
Kitjakarn with the inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot checks a low kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn tries to land a leg kick but Bandicoot saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Bandicoot misses.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitjakarn takes a swing at Bandicoot's ribcage but misses.
Bandicoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Kitjakarn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandicoot in his tracks.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandicoot's head backwards.
It looks like Kitjakarn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Biabas Kitjakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Kitjakarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitjakarn swings widly with a right hand
and Bandicoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot misses with a two punch combination.
Kitjakarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandicoot under the eye.
The fighters circling - Kitjakarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn tests Bandicoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but Bandicoot moved away.
Bandicoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitjakarn misses the target.
Kitjakarn clobbers Bandicoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kitjakarn looks to land a left hand but Bandicoot moved out of range nicely.
Bandicoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn throwing a counter right hand but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
Jab from Kitjakarn.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitjakarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot tries to move into range but Kitjakarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bandicoot looks to land a right hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot connects with a body shot that sends Kitjakarn's belly button to the back.
Bandicoot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitjakarn connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Kitjakarn finds it's target.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Kitjakarn avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn clobbers Bandicoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kitjakarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Kitjakarn scores with the left hand. Bandicoot knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn misses with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandicoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandicoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a good, hard body kick but Bandicoot shrugs it off.
Bandicoot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitjakarn throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kitjakarn misses with a looping right.
Kitjakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bandicoot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kitjakarn has got the better of the exchanges.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but Bandicoot checks it.
Bandicoot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bandicoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Kitjakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bandicoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandicoot throws a sloppy body shot
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitjakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Kitjakarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitjakarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kitjakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandicoot's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitjakarn.
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Kitjakarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands the left hand.
Biabas Kitjakarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandicoot takes one to the chin there.
Bandicoot misses with a wild combination.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut. Kitjakarn saw that one coming.
Kitjakarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Kitjakarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitjakarn stuns Bandicoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitjakarn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kitjakarn connects with a crisp jab.
Kitjakarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a looping right.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick which misses Bandicoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandicoot tries to avoid it.
Bandicoot avoids the head kick by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn is looking to land body kicks.
Kitjakarn throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn is looking to clinch but Bandicoot is avoiding it.
Kitjakarn cracks Bandicoot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Kitjakarn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandicoot doesn't seem phased though.
Kitjakarn works Bandicoot's body with a nice hook.
Kitjakarn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandicoot thuds his right hand into Kitjakarn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bandicoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kitjakarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitjakarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandicoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses its target.
Kitjakarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitjakarn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn jabs Bandicoot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitjakarn throws a looping overhand right but Bandicoot ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn delivers a nice body kick.
Bandicoot throws a looping overhand right but Kitjakarn ducks down to avoid it.
Bandicoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitjakarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bandicoot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kitjakarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bandicoot checks a leg kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Bandicoot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biabas Kitjakarn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bandicoot lands a body shot.
Kitjakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Kitjakarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandicoot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandicoot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bandicoot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitjakarn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bandicoot scrambles back to his feet.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitjakarn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandicoot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandicoot swings widly with a right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Kitjakarn misses.
Kitjakarn tests Bandicoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bandicoot gets a double leg takedown into Kitjakarn's guard.

Kitjakarn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bandicoot presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandicoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kitjakarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandicoot slips under a jab.
Bandicoot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kitjakarn throws a body punch but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Bandicoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitjakarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Bandicoot does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Kitjakarn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandicoot doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Kitjakarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandicoot under the eye.
Donk. Bandicoot catches Kitjakarn right on the button with a cross.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
Bandicoot blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitjakarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandicoot under the eye.
Kitjakarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Kitjakarn.
Bandicoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kitjakarn moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandicoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Bandicoot misses.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Bandicoot swinging wildly here.
Bandicoot looks to throw the jab but Kitjakarn is out of range.
Kitjakarn stuns Bandicoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandicoot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kitjakarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Bandicoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Bandicoot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitjakarn can pounce on him.
Kitjakarn's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitjakarn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitjakarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitjakarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biabas Kitjakarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bandicoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitjakarn with a nice cross.
Bandicoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Kitjakarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandicoot misses with a body punch
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biabas Kitjakarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitjakarn 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biabas Kitjakarn!
Our winner, Biabas Kitjakarn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.