PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 2813 p4p, 3788 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 341 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strdoza
vs
Leekpai

170 cm
36
135
16 - 26 - 0

192 cm
39
205
30 - 40 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
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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 16 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza slips under a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Leekpai backing up. Leekpai nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strdoza checks a leg kick.
Leekpai throws a low kick but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Leekpai misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai lands with an uppercut that bounces Strdoza off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai throws a solid leg kick but Strdoza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leekpai.
Strdoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leekpai throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Leekpai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai throws a leg kick
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leekpai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leekpai looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leekpai misses with a looping right.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai tests Strdoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leekpai connects with a right hand. Strdoza shakes it off.
Strdoza moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
Leekpai works the jab nicely.
Strdoza slips a jab from Leekpai.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Leekpai closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.
Strdoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leekpai to keep the fight standing.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Strdoza controls his hands.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Leekpai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Strdoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strdoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leekpai smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Leekpai.

Leekpai rushes Strdoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leekpai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strdoza jumps guard but Leekpai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strdoza blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leekpai misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leekpai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strdoza's brow.
Strdoza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Strdoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Strdoza manages to break the clinch.
Leekpai misses with a left hand
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leekpai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Leekpai.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Strdoza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai lands an overhand right.
Leekpai tries to work over Strdoza's front leg with a kick but Strdoza checks it.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Leekpai connects with a right hand. Strdoza shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Strdoza sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai 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.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good work by Strdoza as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strdoza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Leekpai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leekpai sizes up Strdoza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leekpai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leekpai tries to land a leg kick but Strdoza saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leekpai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leekpai throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Strdoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leekpai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strdoza has time to react.
Leekpai tries to clinch but Strdoza is having none of it.
Leekpai looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Leekpai throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leekpai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strdoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leekpai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza slips a jab from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a straight left.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Strdoza slips a jab from Leekpai.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Leekpai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza moves away from the strike by Leekpai.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai thows a leg kick but Strdoza checks it
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza checks a low kick from Leekpai.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Leekpai throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leekpai stuns Strdoza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.
Leekpai jabs Strdoza right on the nose. Strdoza blinks but takes it well.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Strdoza moves his leg out of the way.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Leekpai misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
Leekpai tries to land a leg kick but Strdoza saw it coming and moves away.
Leekpai tries a head kick but it misses.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza takes one to the side of the head.
Leekpai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Leekpai misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strdoza is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Leekpai.
Leekpai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leekpai.
Leekpai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leekpai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strdoza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leekpai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leekpai.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai misses with a hook
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leekpai misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Leekpai thows a leg kick but Strdoza checks it
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai lands a lovely overhand right.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Leekpai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leekpai looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Leekpai misses with a double jab
and Strdoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leekpai misses with a hook. Strdoza ducked under it nicely.
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strdoza is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza checks a low kick from Leekpai.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leekpai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Strdoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leekpai. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza checks a low kick from Leekpai.
Leekpai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai thuds his right hand into Strdoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leekpai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leekpai scoring well with a low kick there.
Leekpai looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Leekpai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.
Leekpai misses with a right hand
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Leekpai is rocked!
Strdoza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leekpai throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Leekpai misses its intended target.
Donk. Leekpai catches Strdoza right on the button with a cross.
Strdoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leekpai. Leekpai obviously looking to wear him down.
Krit Leekpai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
Leekpai throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
As Leekpai looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Leekpai just gets out of the way.
Leekpai throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Strdoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai misses with a straight right.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Leekpai is predictable there
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Leekpai.
Leekpai is still on wobbly legs! Can Strdoza finish him?
A big right from Leekpai misses.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right... And another left! Leekpai is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support.