PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sor Kingstar
vs
Overmars

184 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Overmars!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingstar fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingstar fails to land the takedown.

Kingstar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kingstar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Overmars is looking to clinch but Kingstar is avoiding it.
Overmars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingstar is defended easily by Overmars.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saenchai Sor Kingstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overmars stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingstar. Kingstar gets slowly back to his feet.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overmars is looking to clinch.
Kingstar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kingstar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overmars as he jumps to the side.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars wants to clinch.
Marc Overmars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overmars moves in looking to clinch but Kingstar pushes him off.
Kingstar closes the distance and clinches up with Overmars, looking for a takedown. Kingstar pushes Overmars against the cage but Overmars circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marc Overmars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kingstar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overmars avoids it really well and circles away.
Kingstar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingstar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overmars's waist but Overmars gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingstar off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor Kingstar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kingstar fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Overmars. No joy for Kingstar on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overmars tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingstar circles away.
Kingstar keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingstar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overmars avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saenchai Sor Kingstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overmars is looking to clinch but Kingstar is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overmars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingstar has a takedown stuffed.
Overmars tries to clinch up.
Overmars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overmars wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingstar circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Overmars as Kingstar shoots in.
Overmars wants to clinch.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingstar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingstar shoots for a double leg takedown but Overmars sprawls well. He's pushed Kingstar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Overmars doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingstar circles away.
Kingstar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overmars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kingstar somewhat.

Overmars pushes Kingstar up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Overmars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Overmars tries to clinch up but Kingstar circles away and keeps his distance.

Overmars moves into the clinch successfully.
Kingstar working hard to break the clinch.
Kingstar fails to pull guard.
Kingstar avoiding damage as Overmars throws knees to the body.
Kingstar tries to pull guard but Overmars won't allow it.
Overmars is pressed up against the cage. Kingstar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overmars down to the mat. Overmars avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saenchai Sor Kingstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingstar keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingstar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingstar shoots in for a takedown but Overmars shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingstar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingstar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingstar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overmars pinned against the cage. Overmars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kingstar swats away the attempt to clinch by Overmars.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overmars tries to clinch but Kingstar is having none of it.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingstar keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overmars as he jumps to the side.
Overmars displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kingstar.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingstar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingstar shoots in for a takedown but Overmars shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overmars tries to clinch there but Kingstar circles away.
Kingstar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overmars circles away.
Overmars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Overmars wants to clinch up but Kingstar keeps it at a distance.
Kingstar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overmars as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Overmars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overmars has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Marc Overmars!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Marc Overmars!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Marc Overmars!

Marc Overmars wins by unanimous decision!