PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 23318 p4p, 581 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 4346 p4p, 422 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sor Kingstar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Noypi by Bamboo. Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. Bryant Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saenchai Sor Kingstar's chin.

Sor Kingstar
vs
Smith

178 cm
28
158 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Sor Kingstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Sor Kingstar lands a lovely overhand right.
Sor Kingstar doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sor Kingstar lands with a slapping head kick.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sor Kingstar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to work over Sor Kingstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sor Kingstar prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sor Kingstars head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Sor Kingstar gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Kingstar controls the action.
A short left from Sor Kingstar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Sor Kingstar misses with some punches.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Sor Kingstar.
Smith lands a body shot.
Sor Kingstar lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor Kingstar's elbow.
Sor Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sor Kingstar tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sor Kingstar.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sor Kingstar or not.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Kingstar controls the action.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Sor Kingstar controls his hands.
A short left from Sor Kingstar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.

Sor Kingstar drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Sor Kingstar controls his hands.
Sor Kingstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor Kingstar lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sor Kingstar misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sor Kingstar throws an elbow but misses.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sor Kingstar misses with a straight left.
Sor Kingstar throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor Kingstar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sor Kingstar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sor Kingstar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sor Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sor Kingstar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sor Kingstar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sor Kingstar has him pressed against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor Kingstar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Sor Kingstar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sor Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to work over Sor Kingstar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is trying to push Sor Kingstar away but Sor Kingstar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor Kingstar.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Sor Kingstar closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Sor Kingstar lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Sor Kingstar back against the ropes.
Smith misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor Kingstar.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Sor Kingstar sees coming a mile off.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sor Kingstar darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sor Kingstar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Sor Kingstar cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Sor Kingstar has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sor Kingstar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sor Kingstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Sor Kingstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Sor Kingstar.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Sor Kingstar.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar lands an elbow inside.
Sor Kingstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sor Kingstar swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor Kingstar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sor Kingstar throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Sor Kingstar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sor Kingstar throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Sor Kingstar throws out a powerful jab.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Saenchai Sor Kingstar is winning the standup battle so far.
Sor Kingstar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sor Kingstar thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor Kingstar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Smith is rocked!
Smith leaves his chin hanging out and Sor Kingstar seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smith crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
Saenchai Sor Kingstar retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Saenchai Sor Kingstar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.