PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Kang (ranked 20042 p4p, 880 weight class) and Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 18125 p4p, 841 weight class). Chanchai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here come the Chanchai. Somsak Ram Chanchai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kang
vs
Ram Chanchai

185 cm
24
197 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanchai misses with a looping right.
Kang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Chanchai counter with a right hand.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Kang's head coaches at Wreckshop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kang throws a lazy right hand but Chanchai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kang blocks the leg kick.
Kang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Kang.
Chanchai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chanchai misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanchai looks to throw a body kick
and Chanchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Kang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kang lands an elbow just above Chanchai 's eye.
Chanchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chanchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chanchai backwards.
Kang blocking some punches.
Chanchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chanchai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chanchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chanchai or not.
Kang lands with a right to the head.
Chanchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chanchais head.
Chanchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chanchai's defenses.
Kang misses with a body punch.
Chanchai misses with a knee strike.
Kang scores with a shoulder strike.
Chanchai looking to throw knees to the head but Kang is blocking nicely.
Chanchai misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kang.

It looks like Somsak Ram Chanchai has been cut.
Kang lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Kang on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kang.
Kang lands a nice shot to the body.
Chanchai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai misses with some punches.
Kang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chanchai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chanchai or not.
Chanchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Somsak Ram Chanchai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kang rushes Chanchai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chanchai can do to turn this around?
Kang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kang lands with a right to the head.
Kang takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bruce Kang has been cut.
Kang managing to block the knees to the body from Chanchai.
Chanchai tries a body shot but Kang blocks it.
Chanchai takes a shot to the head.
Kang lands an elbow inside that Chanchai shrugs off.
Kang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chanchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang avoids a wild elbow strike from Chanchai.
Chanchai blocks the elbow strike.
Bruce Kang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chanchai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chanchai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kang throws an elbow but it misses.
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chanchai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kang scores with a hook to the body.
Chanchai is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kang.

That has opened up Somsak Ram Chanchai's cut even more.
Kang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chanchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chanchai throws an elbow but misses.
Kang working Chanchai over with knees to the body.
Chanchai tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kang lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chanchai fails to land.
Kang blocks an uppercut.
Chanchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Chanchai working aggressively here.
Chanchai takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Kang.

The cut above Somsak Ram Chanchai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kang.
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but Kang blocks with his arms.
Kang lands a damaging elbow.
Chanchai takes an elbow to the forehead.

Chanchai is rocked!
Kang lands a damaging elbow.
Chanchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Kang finish him?

Somsak Ram Chanchai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kang blocks an uppercut.
Kang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Somsak Ram Chanchai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Kang!
Bruce Kang retains his middleweight title!
Bruce Kang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.