PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1297 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 79 p4p, 69 weight class). Laine has chosen Thats Not Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruenroeng
vs
Laine

170 cm
40
146
36 - 22 - 1

176 cm
44
146
34 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruenroeng.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng lands with a kick to the temple. Laine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruenroeng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to the head.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruenroeng on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick.
Laine motions for Ruenroeng to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine slips a straight right by Ruenroeng.
Laine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laine jabs Ruenroeng right on the nose. Ruenroeng blinks but takes it well.
Ruenroeng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Ruenroeng settles back down.
Ruenroeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruenroeng misses the target.
Laine looks for the body kick but Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruenroeng doesn't seem phased though.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Ruenroeng misses with a straight left.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng scores with a punch to the head.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Ruenroeng down.
Laine misses with a low kick as Ruenroeng jumps back.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruenroeng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laine thinking.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laine.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruenroeng throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruenroeng.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Ruenroeng motions for Laine to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Laine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruenroeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine jabs at Ruenroeng's body.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
Ruenroeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Laine throws a head kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laine takes one to the chin there.
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruenroeng counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Good leg kick by Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruenroeng doesn't seem bothered though.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruenroeng with the inside leg kick.
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 Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ruenroeng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laine drops his hands momentarily and Ruenroeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Ruenroeng lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Ruenroeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Ruenroeng lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Ruenroeng saw that one coming.
Ruenroeng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine thumps Ruenroeng with a low kick.
Laine thows a leg kick but Ruenroeng checks it
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Ruenroeng counters with an outside leg kick.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from Laine.
Ruenroeng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laine if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Ruenroeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine misses with a kick to the body
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruenroeng scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruenroeng with a jab.
Ruenroeng goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Ruenroeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ruenroeng. Those never looked like landing.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Ruenroeng settles back down.
Ruenroeng blocks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Laine 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.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine moves away from the strike by Ruenroeng.
Laine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laine swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Laine throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Laine misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruenroeng throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruenroeng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
Laine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Ruenroeng was not able to check.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocks a head kick by Laine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Laine's belly button to the back.
Laine tried to score with a low kick but Ruenroeng checks it.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Laine tries to work over Ruenroeng's front leg with a kick but Ruenroeng checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Ruenroeng dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick lands for Laine.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Ruenroeng was not able to check.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice body shot.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Ruenroeng catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine thumps Ruenroeng with a low kick.
Ruenroeng punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng scores with a sloppy right hand. Laine should have avoided that one.
Laine 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.
As Laine backs away, Ruenroeng returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine cracks Ruenroeng with a good jab.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samak Ruenroeng is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Laine misses the jab.
Ruenroeng looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Ruenroeng moves his leg out of the way.
Ruenroeng blocks the body kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruenroeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Laine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ruenroeng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruenroeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
A nice leg kick from Ruenroeng, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Ruenroeng lands a slapping body shot.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Laine.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruenroeng's head.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng scores with a nice head shot.

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!
Laine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruenroeng punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng misses with a two punch combination.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruenroeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruenroeng shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Laine eats them both and turns towards Ruenroeng to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruenroeng lands a jab.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laine's knee momentarily.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Ruenroeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruenroeng moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.

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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
In his post fight interview, Samak Ruenroeng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Muuka Laine spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t Worry Ill Train Hard And Win'.