PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 3999 p4p, 411 weight class) and Mako Akumba (ranked 2767 p4p, 328 weight class). Mako Akumba has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mookjai
vs
Akumba

193 cm
32
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

199 cm
32
206 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba throws a low kick but Mookjai moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Akumba misses
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akumba moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Mookjai lands a body shot.
Mookjai looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mookjai misses the body punch
and Mookjai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mookjai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mookjai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mookjai there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Akumba instigates a clinch.
Akumba taking a breather.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mookjai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mookjai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mookjai lands a left hand.
Mookjai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but Akumba blocks with his arms.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Mookjai.
Mookjai lands a shoulder strike.
Mookjai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Mookjai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Akumba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba stalling in the clinch but Mookjai improves position.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mookjai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akumba misses with an elbow strike.
Akumba tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akumba.
Akumba lands an elbow inside that Mookjai shrugs off.
Mookjai avoids the elbow strike from Akumba, against the cage.
Akumba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mookjai blocking some punches.
Mookjai tries a body shot but Akumba blocks it.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Mookjai misses with a body punch.
Akumba is trying to maintain a safe position but Mookjai gets an underhook and turns Akumba into the cage.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mookjai working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akumba throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba misses with the head strike.
Akumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mookjai misses with a knee strike.
Akumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mookjai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mookjai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Mookjai lands with a left to the head.
Akumba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mookjai blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Mookjai 's eye.
Mookjai struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
Akumba lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai blocks an elbow strike from Akumba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mookjai letting Akumba take a breather here.
Mookjai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mookjai throws a punch but it's blocked by Akumba.

Akumba manages to break the clinch.
Mookjai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akumba tries to land a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mookjai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akumba connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mako Akumba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mookjai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samran Mookjai is winning the standup battle so far.
Akumba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mookjai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akumba slips under a jab.
Mookjai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Akumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mookjai throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut. Akumba saw that one coming.
Mookjai misses with a lunging right hand
and Akumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mookjai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akumba moves away.
Akumba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mookjai blocks it well.
Akumba thumps Mookjai with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai looks to land a body kick but Akumba moved away.
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Mookjai connects with a solid leg kick.
Mookjai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akumba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mookjai's head.
A head kick misses from Mookjai.
The crowd cheers as Akumba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mookjai doesn't seem phased though.
Akumba looks to land a combination but Mookjai avoids it well.
Akumba looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
Mookjai is looking to counter punch.
Akumba moves away from the strike by Mookjai.
Akumba blocks a head kick by Mookjai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Akumba.
Mookjai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mookjai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
A head kick misses from Akumba.
Mookjai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mookjai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akumba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mookjai cracks Akumba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akumba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mookjai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akumba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut
letting Akumba counter with a right hand.
Akumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akumba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mookjai's elbow.
Mookjai pushes Akumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai has a couple of punches blocked by Akumba.
Mookjai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akumba tries to work over Mookjai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands a shot to the body.
Akumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba has a couple of punches blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mookjai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akumba misses with the head strike.
Mookjai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai blocks an elbow strike.
Mookjai misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mookjai as the two fighters clinch.

Akumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Mookjai counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
Akumba wants to clinch but Mookjai slips to the side
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Mookjai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mako Akumba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Akumba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mookjai.
Akumba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mookjai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mookjai slips under a jab.
Mookjai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mookjai counters with a nice uppercut.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba throws an off balance right hand
and Mookjai counters with an outside leg kick.
Akumba moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Akumba tries to clinch there but Mookjai circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a left hand
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mookjai tests Akumba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akumba loads up on a big right hand but Mookjai slips the punch.
Mookjai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akumba ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a body shot
and Akumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mookjai throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mookjai swings for the body but Akumba moves out of range.
Akumba scores with a leg kick.
Akumba takes a swing at Mookjai's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mookjai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
Akumba thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Akumba
and Mookjai counters with a leg kick.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Akumba is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mookjai! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samran Mookjai!
Samran Mookjai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.