PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thanawat Kanokvichitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanokvichitra's entrance music is Wai Khru Ram Muay. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kanokvichitra
vs
Evans

174 cm
23
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

174 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Evans!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans has Kanokvichitra up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanokvichitra tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Kanokvichitra back against the cage.
Evans tries for a takedown but Kanokvichitra manages to get underhooks.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Kanokvichitra has the dominant position.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanokvichitra lands a body shot.

Kanokvichitra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Kanokvichitra checks a leg kick.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kanokvichitra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.

It looks like Soul Evans has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a right hand that Kanokvichitra ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanokvichitra also avoids with ease.
Evans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kanokvichitra defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanokvichitra moves out of range of the leg kick from Evans.

Evans rushes Kanokvichitra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kanokvichitra breaks the clinch.

Kanokvichitra closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanokvichitra lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Evans.

Kanokvichitra manages to break the clinch.
Kanokvichitra moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kanokvichitra.
Kanokvichitra lands a front kick.
Kanokvichitra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans looks gassed!
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch up.
Kanokvichitra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!

Kanokvichitra lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! Kanokvichitra takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Evans is rocked!
Kanokvichitra connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanokvichitra finish him?
Kanokvichitra lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Evans out cold! Evans is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
Thanawat Kanokvichitra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.