PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keto Kara (ranked 24800 p4p, 5643 weight class) and Tinnakorn Srisawat (ranked 485 p4p, 425 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kara
vs
Srisawat

180 cm
26
154
1 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
134
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Warrior's Way

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keto Kara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinnakorn Srisawat!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Srisawat needs to keep his hands up - Kara had a free shot at his head there.
Kara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Srisawat.
Kara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Srisawat.
Kara blocks a head kick by Srisawat.
Kara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Kara. Beautiful body shot.
Srisawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Srisawat.
Kara misses with a body shot.
Srisawat throws a leg kick
and Kara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisawat.
Kara throws an off balance right hand
and Srisawat counters with a good low kick that Kara was not able to check.
Keto Kara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kara avoids the head kick by Srisawat.
Srisawat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kara moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat throws a solid leg kick but Kara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Srisawat.
Kara scoring well with a low kick there.
Kara with a jab.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
Srisawat is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Kara misses the target.
Kara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Srisawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kara.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara moved away.
Srisawat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Srisawat throws a front kick aimed at Kara's knee but Kara avoids it well.
Srisawat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kara avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Srisawat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Srisawat wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kara.
Kara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Srisawat moves away.
Srisawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kara. Srisawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
Kara is breathing heavily.
Srisawat misses the body punch
and Kara counters with a thumping low kick.
Srisawat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Kara as he checks the leg kick.
Kara lands the left hand.
Srisawat misses with a body shot.
Kara misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kara checks a low kick from Srisawat.
Kara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Srisawat tries a low kick but Kara avoids it.
Srisawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Srisawat connects with a solid leg kick.
Kara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kara throws a right and a left that Srisawat avoids nicely.
Srisawat scores with a spinning back kick!
Srisawat connects with a body shot.
Srisawat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kara checks a leg kick nicely.
Srisawat wants to clinch.
Srisawat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara misses with a body shot.
Srisawat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Srisawat lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Srisawat feints and then cracks Kara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kara down.
Srisawat tried to score with a low kick but Kara checks it.
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Kara blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisawat.
Srisawat tries a low kick but Kara avoids it.
Srisawat throws a wild body kick that Kara sees coming a mile off.
Srisawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Kara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Srisawat.
Srisawat tries to clinch up but Kara circles away and keeps his distance.
Srisawat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Srisawat tries to clinch up.
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 Keto Kara will probably get the nod.
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.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Srisawat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Srisawat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kara. Srisawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kara moves out of range of the leg kick from Srisawat.
As Srisawat looks to move away, Kara throws a big counter combo but Srisawat just gets out of the way.
Good shot there by Kara.
Srisawat with the inside leg kick.
Kara throws an off balance right hand
and Srisawat counters with a good low kick that Kara was not able to check.
Kara misses with a low kick.
Srisawat throws a low kick but Kara avoids it.
Srisawat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Srisawat takes a swing at Kara's ribcage but misses.
Kara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Srisawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kara is out of range and Srisawat settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Kara blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Srisawat.
Kara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Srisawat. That's going to slow Kara down.
Keto Kara is winning the standup battle so far.
Srisawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Srisawat.
Kara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Srisawat.
Srisawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kara.
Srisawat is looking to clinch.
Kara takes a swing at Srisawat's ribcage but misses.
Kara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Srisawat.
Srisawat throws a head kick that Kara semi-blocks.

It looks like Keto Kara has been cut.
It looks like Kara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Srisawat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Srisawat misses the shot to the body.
Kara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat throws a solid leg kick but Kara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Srisawat.
Srisawat tries to land a leg kick but Kara saw it coming and moves away.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Srisawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Srisawat tried to score with a low kick but Kara checks it.
Srisawat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kara rather than just go for the knockout.
Srisawat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kara checks a leg kick.
Srisawat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Srisawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Srisawat moves to clinch but Kara breaks away
and Kara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Srisawat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kara misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat lands a leg kick that knocks Kara off balance momentarily.
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Srisawat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keto Kara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srisawat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Srisawat blocks the low kick.
Srisawat flicks out a counter leg kick but Kara steps away.
Srisawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kara throws a body punch but Srisawat moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kara. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Srisawat misses.
Srisawat misses with a low kick.
Kara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Srisawat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Srisawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Srisawat checks a leg kick.
Srisawat connects with a solid leg kick.
Kara looks to score with a jab to the body but Srisawat is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat is looking to clinch.
Srisawat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Srisawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Srisawat circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Srisawat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Srisawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kara moves away.
Kara checks a leg kick nicely.
Srisawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kara is just out of range.
Srisawat throws a leg kick that misses.
Kara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Srisawat tries to clinch there but Kara circles away.
Kara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tinnakorn Srisawat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keto Kara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Srisawat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Srisawat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Srisawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Kara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
Srisawat moves away from the strike by Kara.
Kara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kara wants to slow Srisawat down by chopping away at his legs.
Kara backing away here, and Srisawat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat connects with a leg kick.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Srisawat scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat misses with a low kick.
Kara misses with a hook. Srisawat ducked under it nicely.
Srisawat throws a chopping leg kick but Kara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Srisawat slips under a jab from Kara.
Srisawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Srisawat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisawat.
Good work by Kara as he checks the leg kick.
Srisawat takes one to the chin there.
Kara throws a sloppy head kick and Srisawat moves out of range easily.
Srisawat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Srisawat tries a quick counter leg kick but Kara is wise to it.
Srisawat throws a nice looking combination but Kara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Srisawat with the inside leg kick.
Srisawat thuds a left hand into Kara's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kara.
Srisawat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Srisawat scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Srisawat throws out a leg kick but Kara moves out of range and Srisawat only half commits.
Kara lands a nice shot to the body.
Srisawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Srisawat wants to clinch up but Kara keeps it at a distance.
Kara checks a low kick from Srisawat.
Srisawat tries to score with a low kick but Kara moves his leg out of the way.
Kara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Srisawat.
Srisawat throws a body punch but Kara moves out of range.
Kara looks for the body kick but Srisawat saw that one coming.
Srisawat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Srisawat tries a low kick but Kara avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kara looks to score with a jab to the body but Srisawat is just out of range.
Srisawat just misses with a punch to the body.
As Srisawat looks to move away, Kara throws a big counter combo but Srisawat just gets out of the way.
Srisawat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Srisawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Srisawat throws a low kick, looking for Kara's leg but Kara calmly moves out of range.
Kara's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Srisawat tries to close the distance and clinch but Kara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kara checks a leg kick.
Srisawat motions for Kara to come forward. Srisawat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Srisawat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Srisawat motions for Kara to come forward. Srisawat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Srisawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Srisawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Srisawat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kara is out of range.
Kara checks a low kick from Srisawat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara misses with a body shot.
Srisawat misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kara misses.
Kara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Srisawat can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Srisawat.
Kara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kara throws a head kick that misses
and Srisawat counters with an outside leg kick.
Kara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Srisawat misses with a wild body shot.
Kara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Srisawat misses the shot to the body.
Kara throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
Srisawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kara is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Srisawat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Srisawat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kara.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinnakorn Srisawat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Srisawat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinnakorn Srisawat!