PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khalan Thaksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juno August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juno August has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thaksin
vs
August

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khalan Thaksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juno August!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thaksin eats them both and turns towards August to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khalan Thaksin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thaksin looks to clinch
and August counters with a straight right hand.
Thaksin is looking to clinch.
August circles away from the clinch attempt
and August counters with a right hand to the body.
Thaksin is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by August.

It looks like Khalan Thaksin has been cut.
Thaksin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and August counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from August misses.
Thaksin moves to clinch but August breaks away
and August counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thaksin closes the distance but August moves to the side
and August counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaksin wants to clinch.
Thaksin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thaksin there as he acknowledges the shot.
August's coach down at ReEvolution MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on August's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

August drops Thaksin with a beautiful combination! Thaksin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - August is looking for the KO!

Thaksin is rocked!
August connects with a superb combination that knocks Thaksin out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles August before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Thaksin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juno August!