PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Micky McAskill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudah Phakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McAskill
vs
Phakaw

170 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

176 cm
25
148 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Great elbows
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Micky McAskill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mudah Phakaw!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAskill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phakaw misses with a wild body shot.
McAskill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phakaw can pounce on him.
McAskill drops his hands momentarily and Phakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McAskill scores with a decent looking hook.
Phakaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Phakaw misses
and McAskill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phakaw cracks McAskill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phakaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McAskill throws a big shot that misses.
McAskill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phakaw throws the kick towards the body but McAskill avoids it.
Phakaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAskill sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McAskill gets a clinch.
Phakaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAskill has Phakaw pushed against the ropes.
McAskill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phakaw backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAskill misses with an elbow over the top.
McAskill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phakaw has had enough of the clinch but McAskill keeps him there for the moment.
McAskill looking to throw knees to the head but Phakaw is blocking nicely.
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Phakaw shrugs off.
McAskill pushes Phakaw back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAskill lands a knee to the body.
McAskill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

McAskill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phakaw checks a low kick from McAskill.
McAskill lands with a right hand.

McAskill darts in and clinches Phakaw up against the ropes.
McAskill gets through Phakaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAskill has Phakaw pushed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAskill breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as McAskill blocks the low kick.
McAskill throws a hook but Phakaw avoids it easily.
Phakaw throws out a leg kick but McAskill moves out of range and Phakaw only half commits.
McAskill throws a leg kick but Phakaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phakaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Phakaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAskill checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAskill is looking to chop away at Phakaw's legs.
Phakaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McAskill avoids the head kick by Phakaw.
Phakaw thuds his right hand into McAskill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McAskill missing with a left hand there. Phakaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McAskill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phakaw throws a sloppy head kick
and McAskill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw throws out a loose jab but McAskill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phakaw slips a jab from McAskill.
Phakaw is looking to clinch but McAskill is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for McAskill. That snapped Phakaw's head back.

McAskill gets a clinch.
Phakaw tries to stall but McAskill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phakaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Phakaw trying to control the position but instead, McAskill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phakaw into the ropes.
Phakaw avoids a wild elbow strike from McAskill.
McAskill leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Phakaw is trying to force a seperation but McAskill has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.

McAskill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phakaw throws a solid leg kick but McAskill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phakaw.

McAskill pushes Phakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McAskill.
Phakaw is trying to force a seperation but McAskill has the dominant position.
Phakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
McAskill lands a nice elbow.
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!
McAskill lands an elbow just above Phakaw 's eye.
Phakaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McAskill is keeping busy.
Phakaw can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McAskill lands with a short head shot on the inside.

McAskill breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McAskill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phakaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phakaw connects with a single shot there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McAskill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phakaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McAskill is keeping busy.
McAskill taking a breather.
McAskill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phakaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McAskill lands an elbow just above Phakaw 's eye.
McAskill leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Phakaw shrugs off.

McAskill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAskill closes the distance and pushes Phakaw back into the ropes.
McAskill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phakaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phakaw misses with some punches.
McAskill digs a right hand underneath Phakaw's ribcage. Phakaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McAskill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phakaw is trying to break the clinch but McAskill has him pressed against the ropes.
Phakaw blocks an elbow strike from McAskill.
Phakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
McAskill is struggling to control the position.
Phakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McAskill lands an elbow inside.
McAskill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Phakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phakaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McAskill blocks it with crossed arms.
Phakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McAskill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McAskill.
McAskill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phakaw's defenses.
Phakaw tries to break free but McAskill pushes him back against the ropes.
Phakaw tries to break free but McAskill pushes him back against the ropes.
McAskill is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAskill seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McAskill lands an elbow that stopped Phakaw in his tracks for a moment.

McAskill manages to break the clinch.
McAskill loads up on a big right hand but Phakaw slips the punch.
A punch combination from McAskill misses.
Phakaw cracks the inside of McAskill's front leg.
Phakaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McAskill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phakaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAskill moves forwards but Phakaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phakaw looks to land a combination but McAskill avoids it well.
McAskill throws the left hand but Phakaw avoids the punch easily.
Phakaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mudah Phakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McAskill clinches up with Phakaw and pushes him back against the ropes.
McAskill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Micky McAskill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McAskill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phakaw throws a head punch that misses.
McAskill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phakaw.
Phakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McAskill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phakaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAskill.
Phakaw checks a leg kick.

McAskill has closed the distance and engaged Phakaw in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAskill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phakaw blocks it with crossed arms.
McAskill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phakaw.
McAskill lands with a left to the head.
McAskill is stalling here.
Phakaw is looking to break free of the clinch but McAskill has double underhooks.
Phakaw trying to land knees to the body.
Phakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Phakaw prevents a body shot from McAskill.
Phakaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

McAskill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAskill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by McAskill.
Phakaw tries to clinch up but McAskill circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phakaw. McAskill does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McAskill dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Phakaw throws a leg kick but McAskill checks it.
Phakaw throws a good cross that connects.
Phakaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phakaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phakaw tries to clinch up
and McAskill counters with a good, hard body kick but Phakaw shrugs it off.
McAskill blocks a head kick by Phakaw.
Phakaw throws a head kick that misses.

McAskill drives through and clinches with Phakaw against the ropes.
McAskill lands an elbow that stopped Phakaw in his tracks for a moment.
McAskill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phakaw obliges.
McAskill lands a good knee to the midsection. Phakaw won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAskill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phakaw.
McAskill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Phakaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from McAskill.
McAskill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phakaw blocks it with crossed arms.

McAskill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phakaw throws a low kick but McAskill avoids it.

McAskill has Phakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
McAskill presses Phakaw against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from McAskill.
McAskill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phakaw wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McAskill.
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Phakaw shrugs off.

McAskill breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by McAskill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phakaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phakaw misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAskill avoids a kick to the body.
Mudah Phakaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phakaw throws a right and a left that McAskill avoids nicely.

Phakaw tries to keep at a distance but McAskill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phakaw avoids the elbow strike from McAskill, against the ropes.
Phakaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Phakaw is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from McAskill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phakaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
McAskill lands an elbow inside that Phakaw shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McAskill.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McAskill.
A bit of stalling here from McAskill.
McAskill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phakaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

McAskill breaks from the clinch.
McAskill slips under a jab.
Phakaw slips a jab from McAskill.

McAskill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McAskill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phakaw thows a leg kick but McAskill checks it

and McAskill moves into the clinch.
McAskill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McAskill digs a right hand underneath Phakaw's ribcage. Phakaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McAskill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phakaw is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAskill tries to land a knee to the head but Phakaw blocks with his arms.
McAskill keeps control of Phakaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAskill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAskill lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phakaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phakaw blocks an elbow strike.
Phakaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McAskill throws an elbow but it misses.
Phakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McAskill.

McAskill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micky McAskill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phakaw misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from McAskill misses.
Phakaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAskill.
Mudah Phakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phakaw tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky McAskill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McAskill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky McAskill!