PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Cardoso (ranked 3302 p4p, 2474 weight class) and Somrak Khamsing (ranked 420 p4p, 339 weight class). Khamsing has chosen Wai khru ram muay as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cardoso
vs
Khamsing

183 cm
27
180
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
170
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matheus Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Somrak Khamsing!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamsing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardoso.
Khamsing flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardoso steps away.
Cardoso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khamsing counters with a solid body kick.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khamsing counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardoso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khamsing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cardoso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardoso throws a nice looking combination but Khamsing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cardoso swinging wildly here.
Cardoso throws a combination that misses
and Khamsing counters with a body kick that stops Cardoso in his tracks momentarily.
Khamsing scores with a head kick.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
Khamsing lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardoso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cardoso duly obliges.
Matheus Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khamsing is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamsing explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
Khamsing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khamsing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khamsing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cardoso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cardoso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khamsing. Khamsing obviously looking to wear him down.
Cardoso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khamsing.
Cardoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardoso looks for a takedown but Khamsing sprawls well.
Khamsing steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Khamsing lands a head kick!

That's two 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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cardoso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khamsing - the referee stops the clock and Cardoso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khamsing. Cardoso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cardoso misses with a double jab.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khamsing counters with a good, hard body kick but Cardoso shrugs it off.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Khamsing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khamsing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khamsing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khamsing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khamsing lands a nice looking body kick.
Khamsing lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khamsing - that will leave a mark!
Khamsing throws a head kick that half lands.
Cardoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardoso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khamsing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Cardoso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamsing lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khamsing counters with a huge head kick that drops Cardoso! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somrak Khamsing!
An out of breath Somrak Khamsing thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.