PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somrak Khamsing (ranked 5246 p4p, 4713 weight class) and Leon Park (ranked 499 p4p, 477 weight class). Somrak Khamsing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leon Park's chin.

Khamsing
vs
Park

175 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
168
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Somrak Khamsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Park!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses.
Park swings for the body but Khamsing moves out of range.
Park scores with a jab to the body.
Park throws a right hand that misses
and Khamsing counters with a leg kick.
Park throws a big shot that misses.
Park throws the left hand but Khamsing avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khamsing.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Park throws a body shot but no joy.
Khamsing blocks a jab.
Park misses with a looping right.
Khamsing fakes the leg kick and cracks Park in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Park.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khamsing manages to avoid it.
Park tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khamsing was well out of range. Poor timing from Park.
Khamsing appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park looks to land a right hand but Khamsing moved out of range.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khamsing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Park catches Khamsing right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Khamsing.
Park scores with a shot to the body.
Khamsing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Park misses
and Khamsing counters with a nice body kick.
Khamsing lands a leg kick that knocks Park off balance momentarily.
Khamsing throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Khamsing lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Park throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Khamsing misses
and Park connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khamsing looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Park is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Park pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khamsing is looking to counter with head kicks.
Park moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park blocks a head kick by Khamsing.
Khamsing misses with a head kick.
Park misses with a hook
and Khamsing counters with a body kick that stops Park in his tracks momentarily.
Park misses with an uppercut
and Khamsing counters with a solid body kick.
Park is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Park takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khamsing misses with a body kick.
Park moves out of range of the body kick.
Park misses with a body shot
and Khamsing counters with a thumping low kick.
Khamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park throws an overhand right that lands on Khamsing's shoulder, as Khamsing tries to avoid the shot.
Khamsing scores with a head kick. Park tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Khamsing staying out of range there.
Khamsing feints and then cracks Park's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Park down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park connects with a right hand. Khamsing shakes it off.
Park swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khamsing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Park misses the target.
Khamsing slips under a jab from Park.
Leon Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Park misses.
Khamsing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park moves out of range as Khamsing throws a body kick.
Khamsing looks for the body kick but Park saw that one coming.
A big right from Park misses.
Park misses with a hook
and Khamsing counters with a big head kick but Park shrugs it off.
Jab by Park.
Khamsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Park connects with a right hand. Khamsing shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamsing drops his hands momentarily and Park takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Khamsing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khamsing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Park to score with a decent uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khamsing.
Park misses with a lunging right hand
and Khamsing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khamsing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Park misses with a body punch
and Khamsing counters with a leg kick.
Khamsing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Park misses with a hook
and Khamsing counters with a solid body kick.
Park looks winded!
Park misses with a right hand
and Khamsing counters with a leg kick.
Park has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khamsing.
Khamsing scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Park moves out of range as Khamsing throws a body kick.
Khamsing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Park avoids the head kick by Khamsing.
A head kick misses from Khamsing.
Park's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
Khamsing slips a jab from Park.
Park avoids the head kick by Khamsing.
Park scores with a jab. Khamsing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khamsing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Park's head.
Park throws an off balance right hand
and Khamsing counters with a body kick that stops Park in his tracks momentarily.
Khamsing delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park misses with a straight left.
Khamsing goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khamsing fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Park has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khamsing. That's going to slow Park down.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamsing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Park.
Khamsing throws a quick counter head kick but Park was just out of range.
Park misses with a wild body shot.
Park just misses with a punch to the body.
Khamsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khamsing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Park crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khamsing - the referee stops the clock and Park gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khamsing. Park manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Park blocks a head kick by Khamsing.
Park pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khamsing wants to land a leg kick but Park is out of range.
Park looks to land a left hand but Khamsing moved out of range nicely.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses.
Park looks to throw the jab but Khamsing is out of range.
Khamsing is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Park misses.
Khamsing misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Park.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Park, as that shot connected.
Park throws a hook but Khamsing blocks it.
Khamsing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Khamsing is looking to chop away at Park's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park lands a lovely overhand right.
Khamsing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Park.
Khamsing feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Park throws a sloppy body shot
and Khamsing counters with a nice leg kick.
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khamsing looks to land a body kick but Park moved away.
Park swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khamsing ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Park might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Khamsing has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamsing throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khamsing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Park blocks a head kick by Khamsing.
Park doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khamsing misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Park. Those never looked like landing.
Khamsing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khamsing.
Khamsing tried to counter with a leg kick but Park avoided it.
Park blocks the body kick.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khamsing counters with a nice leg kick.
Park looks to land a left hand but Khamsing moved out of range nicely.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khamsing can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamsing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khamsing moves away from the strike by Park.
Park lands with a shot to the body.
Somrak Khamsing is winning the standup battle so far.
Khamsing thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Park if he has to take too many more of those.
Khamsing lands a nice looking body kick.
Park is breathing heavily.
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!
Khamsing misses with a body kick.
Khamsing avoids the body shot from Park.
Park takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khamsing misses with a head kick.
Khamsing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?
Khamsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khamsing quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Park looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Somrak Khamsing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khamsing is looking to slow Park down with leg kicks.
Park blocks a head kick by Khamsing.
Khamsing throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
Park misses with a straight left.
Park swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khamsing counters with a big head kick but Park shrugs it off.
Khamsing avoids the body shot from Park.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khamsing scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamsing plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Park walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khamsing.
Park blocks a head kick by Khamsing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park throws a jab when Khamsing was well out of range.
It appears Khamsing was looking to counter with a kick there.
Park misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamsing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Park misses with an uppercut. Khamsing saw that one coming.
Khamsing moves out of range of the strikes.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khamsing manages to avoid it.
Khamsing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khamsing needs to keep his hands up - Park had a free shot at his head there.
Park throws a body shot but no joy.
Khamsing scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Park misses.
Khamsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khamsing ducks right into an uppercut from Park.
Park misses with an uppercut.
Khamsing throws a counter high kick but Park was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khamsing staying out of range there.
Park misses the jab.
Khamsing throws a quick counter kick to the body but Park avoids it.
Khamsing throws a lazy body kick
letting Park counter with a right hand.
Khamsing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khamsing walks into a stiff left hand from Park.
Khamsing throws a front kick that sends Park stumbling back into the cage.
Park tries to bum rush Khamsing with a series of wild strikes but Khamsing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Khamsing counters with a quick kick to the body but Park blocks it.
Khamsing throws a push kick but Park slaps the foot to one side.
Khamsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khamsing scores with a leg kick.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khamsing counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamsing connects with a solid leg kick.
Khamsing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Park rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khamsing counters with a low kick, right behind Park 's knee.
Khamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khamsing looks to land a body kick but Park moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khamsing!
Khamsing fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Park has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Park misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khamsing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khamsing.
Khamsing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khamsing takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Park takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khamsing can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Khamsing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Park throws a jab when Khamsing was well out of range.
Leon Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khamsing.
A good leg kick by Khamsing.
Khamsing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khamsing lands a head kick. Park smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khamsing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khamsing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khamsing thumps Park with a low kick.
Khamsing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khamsing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.

And that's the end of the fight!
Somrak Khamsing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khamsing 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somrak Khamsing!