PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Klahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctor Greenthumb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thaksin Klahan's chin.

Greenthumb
vs
Klahan

168 cm
20
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Fighters First Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Greenthumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaksin Klahan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klahan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klahan is looking to clinch.
Greenthumb avoids the head kick by Klahan.
Greenthumb keeps the fight on the outside.
Klahan cracks Greenthumb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greenthumb moves out of range of the body kick.
Klahan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greenthumb.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greenthumb misses with a straight right.
Klahan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klahan sprawls well. Klahan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenthumb gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klahan darts in trying to clinch
and Greenthumb counters with a one-two to the body.

Klahan darts in and clinches Greenthumb up against the cage.
Klahan crunches a lovely knee into Greenthumb's ribcage.
Klahan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Klahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klahan tries to land a knee to the head but Greenthumb blocks with his arms.
Klahan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greenthumb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klahan crunches a lovely knee into Greenthumb's ribcage.
Greenthumb is breathing heavily.
Klahan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greenthumb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klahan lands a knee to the head.
Klahan misses with a knee strike.
Klahan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klahan lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
Klahan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greenthumb's face.
A knee to the head by Klahan.
A bit of stalling here from Klahan.
Klahan misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klahan lands a knee to the head.
Klahan landing knees to the head.
Klahan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klahan connects with a knee to the head.
Greenthumb being controlled against the cage.
Klahan landing knees to the head.
Klahan connects with a knee to the head.
Klahan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klahan misses with a knee to the head.
Klahan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greenthumb wants a takedown.
Klahan with a knee to the head.
Klahan working Greenthumb over with knees to the body.
Klahan slowing the pace effectively.
Klahan is pressed up against the cage. Greenthumb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klahan down to the mat. Klahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klahan clinches.
Klahan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klahan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klahan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greenthumb's face.
Klahan looking to throw knees to the head but Greenthumb is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Klahan.

Klahan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Greenthumb is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Klahan to the mat. Klahan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Klahan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greenthumb!
Greenthumb tries to hold on but Klahan postures up.
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!
Klahan content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Let's hope that Klahan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Klahan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenthumb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenthumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klahan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenthumb is looking to improve his position but Klahan isn't that keen on the idea.
Greenthumb is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klahan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaksin Klahan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Greenthumb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klahan misses with a head kick.
Klahan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Klahan clinches with his opponent.
Klahan with a knee to the head.
Klahan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greenthumb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klahan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greenthumb is defending well for now.
Klahan with a knee to the head.
Klahan lands a knee to the head.
Greenthumb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klahan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greenthumb is working for takedown but Klahan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Greenthumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klahan stops a takedown attempt from Greenthumb.
Klahan with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenthumb wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenthumb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klahan tries to land a knee to the head but Greenthumb blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klahan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Klahan.
Greenthumb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greenthumb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klahan is defending well.
Klahan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greenthumb's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klahan obliges.
Klahan working Greenthumb over with knees to the body.
Klahan stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klahan obliges.
A knee to the head by Klahan.
Klahan tries a knee to the head but Greenthumb blocks it.
Klahan with a knee to the head.
Klahan scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Klahan.
Klahan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klahan crunches a lovely knee into Greenthumb's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klahan lands a knee to the body.
Greenthumb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klahan trying to control the position but instead, Greenthumb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klahan into the cage.
Greenthumb takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klahan scores a nice knee to the body.
Klahan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klahan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klahan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klahan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greenthumb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klahan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greenthumb blocks it with crossed arms.
Greenthumb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greenthumb is looking for a takedown.

Greenthumb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb won't allow Klahan to sweep him here.
Klahan working a defensive guard here.
Greenthumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Klahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenthumb preventing the sweep.
Klahan controlling Greenthumb's posture.
Greenthumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Klahan is retaining full guard.
Klahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thaksin Klahan.

Greenthumb looking to score a takedown here. Klahan is defending well but Greenthumb drives through and ends up in Klahan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Greenthumb looking to pass the guard.
Klahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greenthumb.
Klahan keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.
Greenthumb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klahan keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greenthumb won't allow Klahan to sweep him here.
Greenthumb wants to control from the top but Klahan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaksin Klahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Greenthumb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Klahan wants to clinch
and Greenthumb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klahan darts in trying to clinch
and Greenthumb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot.
Greenthumb swats away the attempt to clinch by Klahan.

Greenthumb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greenthumb wants to pass the guard but Klahan is keeping the position.
Greenthumb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Klahan, not yet.
Greenthumb distracts Klahan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klahan is trying to keep Greenthumb in close.
Greenthumb trying to control but Klahan is working from the bottom.
Greenthumb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greenthumb postures up in Klahan's guard and throws a big left but Klahan blocks it.
Greenthumb wants to control from the top but Klahan keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greenthumb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb throws a big right hand that misses.
Greenthumb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenthumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Klahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klahan holds on and takes a little breather.
Greenthumb chips away with some ground and pound.
Greenthumb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klahan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenthumb's guard.
Greenthumb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenthumb unloads with some shots from mount but Klahan bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klahan looks a forlorn figure.
Klahan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb looking to control but Klahan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Greenthumb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Klahan is on top in guard.

Greenthumb is looking for a triangle but Klahan pushes his legs off easily.
Thaksin Klahan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Greenthumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb keeping moving, preventing Klahan from controlling successfully.

Greenthumb has an active guard here but Klahan has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Klahan seems content to control.
Greenthumb is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greenthumb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greenthumb manages to get to full guard.
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!
Greenthumb trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Greenthumb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klahan 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaksin Klahan!
Thaksin Klahan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fighters First Nutrition, into his post fight interview.