PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Lookklongkate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lookklongkate has chosen Masters of Puppets as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hari
vs
Lookklongkate

160 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Badr Hari !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samart Lookklongkate!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lookklongkate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari . Hari obviously looking to wear him down.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lookklongkate wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lookklongkate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lookklongkate throws a lazy head kick
and Hari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lookklongkate pushes Hari up against the cage in a clinch.
Lookklongkate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hari prevents it.
Lookklongkate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lookklongkate has him pressed against the cage.
Lookklongkate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lookklongkate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
Lookklongkate tries for a takedown but Hari manages to get underhooks.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samart Lookklongkate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lookklongkate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hari can pounce on him.
Lookklongkate looks gassed!
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lookklongkate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari .
Lookklongkate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A head kick lands from Hari that sends Lookklongkate to the canvas. Lookklongkate tries to scramble back to his feet but Hari brings him back down into side control.

Lookklongkate is rocked!

It looks like Samart Lookklongkate has been cut.

Hari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hari scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Hari .
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hari avoids the body shot from Lookklongkate.
Hari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hari is looking to slow Lookklongkate down with leg kicks.
Samart Lookklongkate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hari closes the distance and pushes Lookklongkate back into the cage.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hari .
Lookklongkate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hari . That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hari , right into the meat.
Hari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lookklongkate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Hari clinches up against the cage.

Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hari scores with a leg kick.
Hari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Hari takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hari lands a nice looking body kick.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hari delivers a nice body kick.
Lookklongkate tries to clinch but Hari moves away
and Hari counters with a nice leg kick.
Hari throws a body punch but Lookklongkate moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hari .
Hari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lookklongkate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hari .
Hari throws a head kick that Lookklongkate semi-blocks.
Hari scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
Hari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lookklongkate.
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
Hari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Hari lands but Lookklongkate takes it in his stride.
Hari scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hari .
Hari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hari fakes the leg kick and cracks Lookklongkate in the body.
Hari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lookklongkate's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hari .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samart Lookklongkate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lookklongkate clinches but Hari breaks the clinch
and Hari counters with a leg kick.
Hari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lookklongkate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hari can pounce on him.

Hari has managed to clinch.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lookklongkate can do to turn this around?
Hari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lookklongkate's sensitive parts.
Hari looks to land a combination but Lookklongkate avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hari .
Hari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hari . That's going to slow Lookklongkate down.
Hari scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lookklongkate tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Hari has closed the distance and engaged Lookklongkate in a clinch.

Hari 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lookklongkate tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hari !
Hari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lookklongkate. That did some damage!
Hari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lookklongkate tries to clinch
and Hari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lookklongkate is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari connects with a high kick.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lookklongkate tries to clinch up
and Hari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lookklongkate looks to clinch
and Hari counters with a low kick, right behind Lookklongkate 's knee.
Lookklongkate tries to clinch
and Hari counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Hari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lookklongkate steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hari . That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hari closes the distance and clinches.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hari .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hari .
Hari pushes Lookklongkate away with a front kick.

Hari closes the distance and clinches.

Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lookklongkate thows a leg kick but Hari checks it
and Hari counters with an outside leg kick.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Hari lands a with a good body shot.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Hari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hari .
A slapping leg kick lands for Hari .
Lookklongkate tries to clinch but Hari moves away
and Hari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Lookklongkate tries to land a body kick

and Hari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hari .
Hari working hard to break the clinch.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari scores with a head kick.
Hari scores with a push kick.
Hari pushes Lookklongkate away with a front kick.
Lookklongkate tries to clinch but Hari moves away
and Hari counters with a body kick.
Lookklongkate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari . Hari obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lookklongkate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hari counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samart Lookklongkate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lookklongkate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hari throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hari .
Hari connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hari .
Hari scoring well with a low kick there.
Hari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lookklongkate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hari . Hari obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Hari slams his shin into Lookklongkate's torso.
Lookklongkate tries for a takedown but Hari circles away easily
and Hari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lookklongkate takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lookklongkate's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hari moves into the clinch.

Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lookklongkate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hari .
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hari throws a head kick but Lookklongkate moves out of range.

Hari moves into range and clinches up with Lookklongkate.

Hari breaks from the clinch.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lookklongkate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hari rushes Lookklongkate and presses him up against the cage.
Lookklongkate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lookklongkate misses with a knee strike.
Lookklongkate trying to stall but Hari improves his position.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hari !

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hari breaks the clinch.
Lookklongkate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hari .
Hari is looking to wear down Lookklongkate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Hari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lookklongkate will feel that in the morning.
Hari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hari .
Hari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hari lands a head kick. Lookklongkate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lookklongkate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hari - the referee stops the clock and Lookklongkate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hari . Lookklongkate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lookklongkate's head.
Samart Lookklongkate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Lookklongkate moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Hari misses
and Lookklongkate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hari throws a head kick that Lookklongkate semi-blocks.
Lookklongkate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lookklongkate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a low kick, right behind Lookklongkate 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hari . That's going to slow Lookklongkate down.
Hari thuds his shin into the meat of Lookklongkate's side.
Hari throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hari , right into the meat.
Hari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hari throws a head kick that Lookklongkate semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lookklongkate misses with a takedown attempt
and Hari counters with a big head kick but Lookklongkate shrugs it off.
Badr Hari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samart Lookklongkate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lookklongkate wants to clinch
and Hari counters with an inside leg kick.
Samart Lookklongkate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lookklongkate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hari .

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hari 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari !