PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between The Lek Wor Sangprapai (ranked 3346 p4p, 320 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 21990 p4p, 590 weight class). Wor Sangprapai comes to the ring accompanied by *Thailand Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lek Wor Sangprapai
vs
Stone

173 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

160 cm
22
148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Wor Sangprapai swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wor Sangprapai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wor Sangprapai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Stone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wor Sangprapai tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone lands the left hand.
Wor Sangprapai connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Wor Sangprapai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Wor Sangprapai is predictable there
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wor Sangprapai checks it.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Stone moves forwards but Wor Sangprapai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Wor Sangprapai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Wor Sangprapai's ribs.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wor Sangprapai. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wor Sangprapai under the eye.
Wor Sangprapai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wor Sangprapai scores with a four punch combination!
Wor Sangprapai lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Stone avoids the head kick by Wor Sangprapai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone blocks a head kick by Wor Sangprapai.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Wor Sangprapai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Stone lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stone tries to work over Wor Sangprapai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Wor Sangprapai controls his hands.
Wor Sangprapai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wor Sangprapai has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wor Sangprapai walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone clobbers Wor Sangprapai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wor Sangprapai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Wor Sangprapai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wor Sangprapai lands with a cross.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Wor Sangprapai.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Wor Sangprapai misses.
Wor Sangprapai slips under a jab from Stone.
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!

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wor Sangprapai trying to land knees to the body.
Wor Sangprapai working hard to break the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wor Sangprapai being controlled against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone prevents Wor Sangprapai from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wor Sangprapai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wor Sangprapai's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stone continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Wor Sangprapai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone slips a jab from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai throws a head kick that misses.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stone has Wor Sangprapai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stone keeps control of Wor Sangprapai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Lek Wor Sangprapai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Wor Sangprapai lands a head kick!
Wor Sangprapai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone digs a good body shot into Wor Sangprapai's ribs.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
The Lek Wor Sangprapai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wor Sangprapai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wor Sangprapai.
Stone throws out a counter right but Wor Sangprapai avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wor Sangprapai. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wor Sangprapai throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wor Sangprapai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wor Sangprapai, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Wor Sangprapai pushes Stone back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Wor Sangprapai missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Wor Sangprapai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone tries to work over Wor Sangprapai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wor Sangprapai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Wor Sangprapai working aggressively here.
Wor Sangprapai is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wor Sangprapai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wor Sangprapai scores with a shoulder strike.
Wor Sangprapai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone is looking to control Wor Sangprapai's arms but Wor Sangprapai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stone has his back to the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wor Sangprapai misses with a body punch.
Wor Sangprapai wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Wor Sangprapai misses with the head strike.
Wor Sangprapai can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Lek Wor Sangprapai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wor Sangprapai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
The Lek Wor Sangprapai gave a mention to Blue Moon in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).