PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Lek Wor Sangprapai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Lek Wor Sangprapai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bush
vs
Lek Wor Sangprapai

165 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wor Sangprapai misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.

Bush moves into range and clinches up with Wor Sangprapai.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bush holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Bush has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wor Sangprapai tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wor Sangprapai blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
A short right from Wor Sangprapai on the inside.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush lands an elbow just above Wor Sangprapai 's eye.
Bush takes a shot to the head.
Wor Sangprapai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wor Sangprapai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wor Sangprapai misses with the head strike.
Bush lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to break the clinch but Bush has him pressed against the ropes.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Wor Sangprapai tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Wor Sangprapai back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Wor Sangprapai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush lands an elbow just above Wor Sangprapai 's eye.

It looks like The Lek Wor Sangprapai has been cut.
Bush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wor Sangprapai takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
Wor Sangprapai blocks an elbow strike.
Bush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bush will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wor Sangprapai up against the ropes.
Bush leaning against his opponent.
Bush gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wor Sangprapai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wor Sangprapai working hard to break the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai blocks a body shot from Bush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wor Sangprapai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wor Sangprapai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush prevents Wor Sangprapai from breaking the clinch.
Bush lands an elbow inside.
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!
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wor Sangprapai's brow.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wor Sangprapai working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wor Sangprapai.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Wor Sangprapai controls the action.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Wor Sangprapai in his tracks for a moment.
Wor Sangprapai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wor Sangprapai avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wor Sangprapai as Bush tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Lek Wor Sangprapai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Wor Sangprapai.

Bush has closed the distance and engaged Wor Sangprapai in a clinch.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head punch that misses.

Wor Sangprapai manages to break the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wor Sangprapai scores with a jab to the body.

Bush rushes Wor Sangprapai and presses him up against the ropes.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Wor Sangprapai in his tracks for a moment.
Wor Sangprapai lands an uppercut.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Wor Sangprapai, against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai scores with a shoulder strike.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Wor Sangprapai blocks the elbow strike.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a knee strike.
Wor Sangprapai dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wor Sangprapai breaks from the clinch.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wor Sangprapai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick that misses.

Bush gets a clinch.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wor Sangprapai dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bush throws an elbow but misses.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wor Sangprapai breaks from the clinch.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Wor Sangprapai moved out of range nicely.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a two punch combination.
Wor Sangprapai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Wor Sangprapai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bush is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bush throws a low kick but Wor Sangprapai avoids it.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wor Sangprapai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bush avoids the head kick by Wor Sangprapai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai slips a jab from Bush.

Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wor Sangprapai misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wor Sangprapai's efforts to push away.
Bush lands an elbow just above Wor Sangprapai 's eye.
Wor Sangprapai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bush lands an elbow just above Wor Sangprapai 's eye.
Wor Sangprapai avoids a wild elbow strike from Bush.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Bush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Lek Wor Sangprapai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wor Sangprapai scores with a sloppy right hand. Bush should have avoided that one.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Bush slowing the pace effectively.
Wor Sangprapai working hard to break the clinch.
Bush lands an elbow inside.
Bush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wor Sangprapai dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to break free.
Bush lands an elbow just above Wor Sangprapai 's eye.

Wor Sangprapai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wor Sangprapai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Wor Sangprapai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Wor Sangprapai moves out of range easily.
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!
Wor Sangprapai slips a straight right by Bush.

Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai wants to get back to striking at distance but Bush won't allow it.
Bush prevents a body shot from Wor Sangprapai.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Wor Sangprapai can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Wor Sangprapai takes an elbow to the temple.
Wor Sangprapai dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Wor Sangprapai has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bush looking to slow down the pace here.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wor Sangprapai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Wor Sangprapai dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush throws an elbow that misses.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wor Sangprapai's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Wor Sangprapai fails to land.
Bush gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai blocks an elbow strike from Bush.

Wor Sangprapai breaks the clinch.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wor Sangprapai can do to turn this around?

Bush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wor Sangprapai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Red Bush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wor Sangprapai's brow.
Bush lands an elbow that stopped Wor Sangprapai in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wor Sangprapai can't break the clinch.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wor Sangprapai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wor Sangprapai looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Wor Sangprapai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wor Sangprapai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wor Sangprapai throws a looping overhand right but Bush ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bush, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Bush!
An out of breath Red Bush thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you'.