PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Angelito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingstar comes to the cage accompanied by Mun Dong Torn. Angelito is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem- Whem I'm Gone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sor Kingstar
vs
Angelito

170 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Angelito!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kingstar clinches up with Angelito and pushes him back against the cage.
Angelito is trying to force a seperation but Kingstar has the dominant position.
Angelito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kingstar lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Kingstar.
Angelito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Angelito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingstar.
Kingstar has Angelito pressed against the cage, preventing Angelito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingstar has Angelito pressed against the cage, preventing Angelito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelito won't want to take too many of those.
Kingstar prevents Angelito from breaking the clinch.

Angelito breaks from the clinch.

Kingstar has managed to clinch.
Angelito takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kingstar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingstar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Angelito looking to stall.

Kingstar breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Angelito coming out on top.
Kingstar avoids the body shot from Angelito.

Kingstar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Angelito tries to break free but Kingstar pushes him back against the cage.
Kingstar lands a nice elbow.
Angelito has had enough of the clinch but Kingstar keeps him there for the moment.

Kingstar breaks from the clinch.
Angelito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kingstar closes the distance and pushes Angelito back into the cage.

Kingstar breaks the clinch.
Kingstar throws a head kick but Angelito moves out of range.

Kingstar darts in and clinches Angelito up against the cage.
Angelito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Kingstar.
Knees to the body from Kingstar.
Kingstar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Angelito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Angelito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kingstar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.
Angelito looks gassed!
Kingstar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angelito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Angelito.
Kingstar scores a nice knee to the body.
Kingstar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kingstar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kingstar landing knees to the head.
Angelito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Angelito takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kingstar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingstar.
Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.
Kingstar avoiding damage.
Angelito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angelito takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Angelito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kingstar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kingstar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kingstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kingstar - that will leave a mark!
Angelito lands a really nice looking cross but Kingstar seems unphased.

Kingstar darts in and clinches Angelito up against the cage.
Kingstar lands an elbow inside.
Angelito is trying to force a seperation but Kingstar has the dominant position.
Angelito has had enough of the clinch but Kingstar keeps him there for the moment.
Kingstar lands a nice knee to the body.
Kingstar scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelito working hard to break the clinch.
Kingstar working Angelito over with knees to the body.
Kingstar lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelito can't break the clinch.

Kingstar breaks the clinch.

Kingstar moves into range and clinches up with Angelito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kingstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelito looks to clinch

and Kingstar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingstar.

Kingstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingstar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kingstar counters by clinching up.
Angelito is trying to break free.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelito won't want to take too many of those.
Angelito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingstar lands a knee to the body.
Kingstar lands a nice elbow.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelito looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Angelito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingstar has double underhooks.
Kingstar has Angelito pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor Kingstar dominated that round.
That's time! Kingstar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Angelito tries to clinch but Kingstar is having none of it.
Kingstar tries to clinch but Angelito moves away
and Angelito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angelito closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kingstar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingstar.

Angelito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelito tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingstar counters with a nice body kick.
Angelito tries to clinch but Kingstar moves away
and Kingstar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kingstar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angelito. That did some damage!
Kingstar doesn't manage to clinch there - Angelito circles away.
Angelito tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingstar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingstar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kingstar throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kingstar moves into the clinch successfully.
Angelito is breathing heavily.
Kingstar landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kingstar lands an elbow inside that Angelito shrugs off.
Kingstar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Kingstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kingstar moves into range and clinches up with Angelito.
Kingstar crunches a lovely knee into Angelito's ribcage.
Angelito tries to circle away but Kingstar has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Angelito fails to land.
Kingstar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kingstar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingstar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kingstar drives through and clinches with Angelito against the cage.

Kingstar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingstar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angelito tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kingstar. Angelito shrugs it off though.
Kingstar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kingstar darts in and clinches Angelito up against the cage.
Kingstar stalling against the cage.
Angelito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelito is looking to control Kingstar's arms but Kingstar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Angelito has his back to the cage.
Kingstar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Angelito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kingstar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angelito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingstar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kingstar pushes Angelito up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Angelito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingstar keeps control of Angelito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angelito wants to break free but Kingstar has control.
Angelito takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelito tries to break free but Kingstar pushes him back against the cage.
Kingstar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kingstar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Angelito's efforts to push away.

Kingstar manages to break the clinch.
Angelito looks to land a right hand but Kingstar moved out of range.
Angelito swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingstar.
Angelito wants to clinch but Kingstar slips to the side

and Kingstar counters by moving into the clinch.
Angelito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Angelito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingstar is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kingstar.
Angelito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelito is working Kingstar over against the cage.
Kingstar is pushing Angelito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelito won't want to take too many of those.
Kingstar lands an elbow just above Angelito 's eye.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelito misses with a knee strike.
Kingstar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angelito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kingstar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angelito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingstar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelito leaves Kingstar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingstar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor Kingstar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Angelito works Kingstar's body with a nice hook.

Kingstar pushes Angelito up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingstar.
Angelito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Angelito can't break the clinch.
Angelito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelito won't want to take too many of those.
Angelito tries to break the clinch but Kingstar is controlling the position.

Kingstar breaks from the clinch.

Kingstar gets a clinch.
Kingstar lands an elbow that stopped Angelito in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelito won't want to take too many of those.
Angelito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingstar.
Angelito looking to stall.
Kingstar trying to land knees to the body.
Angelito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingstar prevents Angelito from breaking the clinch.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingstar lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar lands a knee to the body.
Angelito working hard to break the clinch.
Angelito misses with a knee to the head.
Angelito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingstar is defending well for now.
Angelito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingstar has double underhooks.
Kingstar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angelito tries to break the clinch but Kingstar is controlling the position.

Kingstar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingstar moves in looking to clinch but Angelito pushes him off.
Angelito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angelito scores with a jab to the body.
Kingstar swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelito.
Kingstar is looking to clinch but Angelito is avoiding it.

Kingstar clinches up with Angelito and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angelito is working Kingstar over against the cage.
Kingstar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kingstar lands a damaging elbow.
Kingstar avoiding damage.
Angelito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Angelito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingstar has him pressed against the cage.
Kingstar crunches a lovely knee into Angelito's ribcage.
Kingstar landing knees to the body.
Kingstar tries to land a knee to the head but Angelito blocks with his arms.
Angelito slows down the pace here.
Angelito wants to break free but Kingstar has control.
Kingstar taking a breather.
Kingstar has Angelito pressed against the cage, preventing Angelito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angelito wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingstar won't allow it.
Kingstar lands an elbow inside that Angelito shrugs off.
Angelito trying to stall but Kingstar improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kingstar leaning against his opponent.
Kingstar is looking to control Angelito's arms but Angelito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kingstar has his back to the cage.
Kingstar lands an elbow that stopped Angelito in his tracks for a moment.
Angelito tries a body shot but Kingstar blocks it.
Angelito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingstar has double underhooks.
Kingstar working Angelito over with knees to the body.
Kingstar looking to slow down the pace here.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingstar letting Angelito take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Angelito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Angelito tries to circle away but Kingstar has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
Come on Kingstar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kingstar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kingstar prevents Angelito from breaking the clinch.
Kingstar lands a knee to the body.
Angelito is trying to break the clinch but Kingstar is controlling him.
Angelito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelito won't want to take too many of those.
Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Angelito is trying to break free.
Angelito takes an elbow to the temple.
Angelito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kingstar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angelito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelito looks to clinch
and Kingstar counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingstar is looking to clinch but Angelito is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kingstar.
Miguel Angelito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelito throws a hook to the side of Kingstar's head but Kingstar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor Kingstar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingstar 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Sor Kingstar!