PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 3408 p4p, 3144 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 88 p4p, 80 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Panayotov's choice of entrance music: Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). This should be a great matchup!

Leekpai
vs
Panayotov

192 cm
38
205
28 - 37 - 0

196 cm
42
205
21 - 23 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai throws a leg kick

and Panayotov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panayotov.
Panayotov misses with the head strike.
Panayotov blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
Panayotov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Panayotov fails to land.
Leekpai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Panayotov - that landed with a thud.
Panayotov pushes Leekpai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panayotov trying to control the position but instead, Leekpai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panayotov into the cage.
Panayotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai swings wildly with an uppercut but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panayotov's elbow.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panayotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Panayotov has Leekpai pressed against the cage.
Leekpai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Panayotov.
A short uppercut from Panayotov.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Panayotov throws a head punch that misses.
Leekpai throws a punch but it's blocked by Panayotov.
Panayotov misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panayotov tries to land a knee to the head but Leekpai blocks with his arms.
Leekpai lands a nice shot to the body.
Panayotov lands a left hand.
Leekpai lands a shot to the body.
Leekpai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Panayotov blocks it.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Panayotov misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike.
Panayotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panayotov avoids the elbow strike from Leekpai, against the cage.
Panayotov blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panayotov misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panayotov.
Panayotov throws a head punch that misses.
Panayotov blocks the elbow strike.
Panayotov pushes Leekpai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leekpai tries to work over Panayotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leekpai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panayotov blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Panayotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Panayotov.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but Panayotov blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Leekpai.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Leekpai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Panayotov blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov working aggressively here.
Leekpai blocks an elbow strike from Panayotov.
Leekpai crunches a lovely knee into Panayotov's ribcage.
Panayotov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panayotov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Panayotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panayotov lands with a right to the head.
Leekpai lands a hook that snaps the head of Panayotov backwards.
Leekpai is working Panayotov over against the cage.
Panayotov blocks the elbow strike.
Panayotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Leekpai.
Panayotov looks winded!
Panayotov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leekpai pushes Panayotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Panayotov.
Panayotov working aggressively here.
Panayotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai trying to land knees to the body.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Leekpai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panayotov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panayotov.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Panayotov.
Leekpai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leekpai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Panayotov lands with a left to the head.
Panayotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Panayotov is rocked!
Leekpai pushes Panayotov against the cage. Leekpai is working some dirty boxing. Leekpai pushes off with a quick right hook! Panayotov goes down! Panayotov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Leekpai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krit Leekpai!
A less than humble Krit Leekpai misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.