PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 2748 p4p, 3710 weight class) and Harry C Distacio (ranked 323 p4p, 411 weight class). Distacio has chosen Gravity Lies - Red as his entrance music. Harry C Distacio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kittisak Khemkhaeng's chin.

Khemkhaeng
vs
Distacio

178 cm
22
155
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry C Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khemkhaeng misses the jab.
Khemkhaeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Distacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khemkhaeng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio tries to land a leg kick but Khemkhaeng saw it coming and moves away.
Harry C Distacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Distacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Distacio lands but Khemkhaeng takes it in his stride.
Distacio throws a leg kick

and Khemkhaeng counters by clinching up.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng stalling against the cage.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio tries to land knees in the clinch but Khemkhaeng avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Distacio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khemkhaeng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.

Khemkhaeng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Distacio.
Khemkhaeng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Khemkhaeng.
Distacio misses with a low kick.
Distacio misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Khemkhaeng's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khemkhaeng misses with a straight left.
Distacio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Distacio tries to clinch up.
Distacio wants to land a leg kick but Khemkhaeng is out of range.
Khemkhaeng is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Distacio.
Distacio is looking to score with low kicks.
Distacio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khemkhaeng's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook.
Distacio moves away from the strike by Khemkhaeng.
Distacio feints and then cracks Khemkhaeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khemkhaeng down.
Distacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distacio misses with a straight right.
Distacio clobbers Khemkhaeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Distacio misses with an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng tries to counter by clinching up but Distacio breaks away and moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng misses with a looping left.
Khemkhaeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khemkhaeng feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Distacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Distacio 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 Khemkhaeng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khemkhaeng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khemkhaeng missing with a left hand there. Distacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Distacio.
Distacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook but Distacio avoids it easily.
Distacio wants to counter the offense by Khemkhaeng and move into the clinch position.
Khemkhaeng is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Khemkhaeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Distacio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Distacio has managed to clinch.
Distacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is leaning against Distacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Distacio misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng displaying some good clinch control by pressing Distacio up against the cage.

Khemkhaeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Distacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Distacio throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
Distacio ducks under a wild hook from Khemkhaeng.
Distacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khemkhaeng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Distacio takes the fight into the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khemkhaeng dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khemkhaeng just leaning against Distacio, taking a breather.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Distacio avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khemkhaeng lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Distacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Khemkhaeng is blocking nicely.
Khemkhaeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Kittisak Khemkhaeng will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Distacio tries to clinch up but Khemkhaeng circles away and keeps his distance.
Khemkhaeng wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Distacio throws a low kick, looking for Khemkhaeng's leg but Khemkhaeng calmly moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng missing with a left hand there. Distacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Distacio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khemkhaeng on the side of the head.
Distacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Distacio has managed to clinch.
Khemkhaeng is leaning against Distacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Distacio in his tracks for a moment.
Distacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
Khemkhaeng gets through Distacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Khemkhaeng's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Khemkhaeng blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Khemkhaeng.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Distacio tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Distacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distacio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khemkhaeng blocks it with crossed arms.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Distacio in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khemkhaeng is defending well for now.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Distacio misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
Distacio misses with a knee strike.
Distacio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Distacio misses with a knee to the head.
Distacio tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khemkhaeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Distacio fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng leaning against his opponent.
Distacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Distacio tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khemkhaeng is defending well for now.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.

Khemkhaeng breaks the clinch.
Distacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng with a jab.
Distacio misses with a straight right.
Distacio throws a low kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range easily.
Khemkhaeng misses with a straight left.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Khemkhaeng finds it's way through Distacio's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Distacio clinches with his opponent.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khemkhaeng avoids it.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng slowing the pace effectively.
Distacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Distacio's brow.
Khemkhaeng avoiding damage as Distacio throws knees to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands a body shot.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Distacio's defenses.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Distacio avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Khemkhaeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Distacio controls his hands.
Khemkhaeng working aggressively here.
Distacio tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Distacio back against the cage.
Distacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Distacio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Distacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Distacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Distacio tries to land knees in the clinch but Khemkhaeng avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Distacio's brow.
Come on Khemkhaeng - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khemkhaeng lands a shot to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kittisak Khemkhaeng will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Distacio scores with a jab to the head.
Khemkhaeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio moves away.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range as Distacio strikes.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Khemkhaeng sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio.
Khemkhaeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Distacio.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Khemkhaeng.
Distacio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khemkhaeng misses with a straight left.
Khemkhaeng lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Distacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Khemkhaeng misses.
Khemkhaeng connects with a crisp jab.
Distacio lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distacio wants to clinch up but Khemkhaeng keeps it at a distance.
Distacio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Distacio tries to keep at a distance but Khemkhaeng has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio tries to land knees in the clinch but Khemkhaeng avoids the damage to the body.
Distacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Khemkhaeng breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Khemkhaeng closes the distance and clinches.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Distacio misses with a knee to the head.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Distacio.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside that Distacio shrugs off.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Distacio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khemkhaeng takes a knee right on the jaw!
Distacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Distacio's brow.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Distacio controls the action.
Harry C Distacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Distacio is keeping busy.
Khemkhaeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Distacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Distacio misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khemkhaeng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Distacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Distacio blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Distacio misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Distacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Khemkhaeng.
Distacio misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Distacio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Distacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio throws a head punch that misses.
Distacio takes an elbow to the temple.
Khemkhaeng managing to block the knees to the body from Distacio.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng avoiding damage as Distacio throws knees to the body.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Distacio.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Distacio.
Distacio working Khemkhaeng over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Distacio as the two fighters clinch.
Distacio avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Distacio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khemkhaeng.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Distacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khemkhaeng is defending well for now.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Distacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Distacio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside that Distacio shrugs off.
Distacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khemkhaeng avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry C Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khemkhaeng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.