PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 17001 p4p, 833 weight class) and Zebricz Keczechesna (ranked 21418 p4p, 832 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chanchai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here come the Chanchai. Somsak Ram Chanchai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zebricz Keczechesna's chin.

Ram Chanchai
vs
Keczechesna

182 cm
22
202 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zebricz Keczechesna!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keczechesna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keczechesna catches Chanchai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keczechesna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chanchai.

It looks like Zebricz Keczechesna has been cut.
Keczechesna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keczechesna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chanchai.
A shot to the liver by Keczechesna. Beautiful body shot.
Keczechesna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chanchai is looking to clinch but Keczechesna is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chanchai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keczechesna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keczechesna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Keczechesna misses the target.
Chanchai scores with a sloppy right hand. Keczechesna should have avoided that one.
Keczechesna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chanchai.
Chanchai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chanchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keczechesna's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chanchai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chanchai slips under a jab from Keczechesna.
Chanchai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chanchai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keczechesna lands with a straight right. Chanchai didn't see that one coming.
Keczechesna throws a body shot but no joy.
Keczechesna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Chanchai as he checks the leg kick.
Chanchai throws out a loose jab but Keczechesna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keczechesna looks for the body kick but Chanchai saw that one coming.
Keczechesna scores with a one two! Chanchai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Somsak Ram Chanchai has been cut.
Chanchai feints and then cracks Keczechesna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keczechesna down.
Chanchai throws a hook to the side of Keczechesna's head but Keczechesna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keczechesna slips a straight right by Chanchai.
Chanchai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chanchai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Keczechesna blocks the leg kick.
Chanchai cracks the inside of Keczechesna's front leg.
Chanchai tries to score with a low kick but Keczechesna moves his leg out of the way.
Keczechesna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chanchai is looking to counter punch.
Chanchai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chanchai staying out of range there.
Keczechesna connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chanchai scores with a hook to the body. Keczechesna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chanchai throws a nice looking combination but Keczechesna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keczechesna throws a leg kick but Chanchai moved away.
Keczechesna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keczechesna just misses with a punch to the body.
Chanchai wants to land a leg kick but Keczechesna is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Keczechesna blocks the leg kick.
Keczechesna appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keczechesna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keczechesna walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chanchai.
Keczechesna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chanchai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chanchai.
A head punch on the inside from Chanchai fails to land.
Chanchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keczechesna blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keczechesna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chanchai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Keczechesna blocks it.
Keczechesna digs a right hand underneath Chanchai's ribcage. Chanchai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Somsak Ram Chanchai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chanchai checks a low kick from Keczechesna.
Keczechesna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keczechesna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chanchai's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keczechesna.
Keczechesna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chanchai on the side of the head.
Chanchai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chanchai thows a leg kick but Keczechesna checks it
and Keczechesna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chanchai misses with a series of wild punches.
Keczechesna misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keczechesna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Chanchai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chanchai throws the left hand but Keczechesna avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chanchai.
Chanchai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keczechesna blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Chanchai.
Chanchai throws a low kick but Keczechesna moves out of range easily.
Chanchai lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keczechesna.
Keczechesna throws a right and a left that Chanchai avoids nicely.
Keczechesna scores with a shot to the body.
Keczechesna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chanchai.
Keczechesna misses with a hook.
Chanchai blocks a jab.
Chanchai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chanchai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keczechesna misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chanchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keczechesna connects with an inside leg kick.
Keczechesna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keczechesna counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keczechesna misses the shot to the body.
Keczechesna with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keczechesna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keczechesna throws a series of punches but Chanchai avoids them all with ease.
Keczechesna throws the kick towards the body but Chanchai avoids it.
Zebricz Keczechesna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keczechesna throws an overhand right that lands on Chanchai's shoulder, as Chanchai tries to avoid the shot.
Keczechesna looks to score with a jab to the body but Chanchai is just out of range.
Chanchai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keczechesna moves away.
Keczechesna misses with a few strikes there.
Chanchai lands a leg kick that knocks Keczechesna off balance momentarily.
Keczechesna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keczechesna dodges the punch combination from Chanchai.
Keczechesna counters with a body kick.
Chanchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keczechesna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zebricz Keczechesna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chanchai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keczechesna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keczechesna throws a body shot but no joy.
Chanchai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keczechesna! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keczechesna.
Keczechesna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keczechesna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keczechesna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chanchai is looking to slow Keczechesna down with leg kicks.
Keczechesna throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Keczechesna both land. Nice combination.
Keczechesna loads up on a big right hand but Chanchai slips the punch.
Keczechesna throws a sloppy head kick and Chanchai moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Keczechesna there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanchai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keczechesna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chanchai scores with a sloppy right hand. Keczechesna should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai feints a jab promting Keczechesna to slip. Chanchai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Keczechesna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keczechesna tests Chanchai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keczechesna connects with a leg kick. Chanchai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keczechesna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chanchai blocks a leg kick.
Keczechesna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chanchai wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keczechesna! But no joy.
Chanchai misses with a looping right.
Chanchai jabs at Keczechesna's body.
Chanchai cracks the inside of Keczechesna's front leg.
Chanchai connects with a leg kick. Keczechesna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai is looking to slow Keczechesna down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keczechesna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chanchai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keczechesna.
Chanchai scores with a leg kick.
Chanchai wants to clinch up but Keczechesna keeps it at a distance.
Keczechesna scores with a nice body kick.
Keczechesna tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Chanchai.
Keczechesna missing with a left hand there. Chanchai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chanchai doesn't manage to clinch there - Keczechesna circles away.
Chanchai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keczechesna checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keczechesna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chanchai is out of range and Keczechesna settles back down.
Chanchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Somsak Ram Chanchai.
I think Chanchai 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Zebricz Keczechesna!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Zebricz Keczechesna!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Zebricz Keczechesna!

Zebricz Keczechesna wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Zebricz Keczechesna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.