PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Witsanunat Thaksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thaksin
vs
Tomson

183 cm
21
187 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Witsanunat Thaksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tomson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thaksin.
Thaksin tries to clinch up but Tomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Tomson catches Thaksin right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Tomson as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Thaksin.
Thaksin tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Tomson blocks a leg kick.
Thaksin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tom Tomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thaksin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thaksin takes a swing at Tomson's ribcage but misses.
Tomson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thaksin. Thaksin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thaksin avoids the body shot from Tomson.
Thaksin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thaksin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomson missing with a left hand there. Thaksin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomson misses with a low kick.
Thaksin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thaksin manages to avoid it.

Thaksin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Tomson on the inside.
Tomson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomson manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Tomson coming out on top.
Tomson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tomson throws a hook but Thaksin blocks it.
Tomson lands with a shot to the body.

Thaksin moves into the clinch successfully.
Thaksin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thaksin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thaksin is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomson has double underhooks.
Tomson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Tomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thaksin scores with a leg kick.
Tomson misses with a hook to the body
and Thaksin counters with a straight right hand.
Thaksin checks the leg kick.
Thaksin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thaksin checks a low kick from Tomson.
Tomson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaksin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thaksin misses with a low kick.
Thaksin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomson. Thaksin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomson throws a sloppy head kick and Thaksin moves out of range easily.
Thaksin throws a leg kick but Tomson checks it.

Thaksin clinches up with Tomson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thaksin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomson.

Tomson breaks from the clinch.
Tomson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thaksin on the side of the head.
Thaksin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Thaksin.
Thaksin throws a sloppy head kick and Tomson moves out of range easily.
Thaksin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thaksin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thaksin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thaksin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thaksin looks for the body kick but Tomson saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Tomson tenderised Thaksin's leg. Thaksin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomson throws a hook but Thaksin blocks it.
Thaksin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomson is out of range.
Tomson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thaksin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tomson scores with a leg kick.
Tomson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thaksin. Thaksin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thaksin throws a low kick, looking for Tomson's leg but Tomson calmly moves out of range.
Tomson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomson swings for the body but Thaksin moves out of range.
Tomson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomson is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomson connects with a jab.
Thaksin is looking to slow Tomson down with leg kicks.
Tomson throws a sloppy head kick and Thaksin moves out of range easily.
Tomson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thaksin.
Tomson takes one on the button.
Tomson throws a looping overhand right but Thaksin ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson avoids the head kick by Thaksin.
Tomson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thaksin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thaksin's head.
Thaksin doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.
Thaksin moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Thaksin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomson lands a jab to the head.
Thaksin throws a low kick but Tomson moves out of range easily.
Thaksin misses with a kick to the body.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thaksin.
Tomson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Thaksin gets a clinch.

Tomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomson misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomson. That snapped Thaksin's head back.
Tomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thaksin throws a leg kick
letting Tomson counter with a right hand.
Tomson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thaksin is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tomson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tomson connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thaksin blocks the leg kick.
Thaksin slips a jab and a cross from Tomson.
Tomson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomson throws out a leg kick but Thaksin moves out of range and Tomson only half commits.
Tomson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tomson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thaksin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thaksin slips a jab from Tomson.
Tomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thaksin throws out the jab.
A cross from Tomson lands.
A low kick from Tomson is predictable there
and Thaksin counters with a nice body kick.
Thaksin throws a head kick that misses.
Tomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomson misses with a hook.

Thaksin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tomson digs a right hand into Thaksin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thaksin's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thaksin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thaksin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tom Tomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tomson.
Tomson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thaksin checks the leg kick nicely there.

Thaksin has Tomson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Tomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tomson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomson misses with a jab to the body
and Thaksin counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Tomson
and Thaksin counters with a nice body kick.
Tomson is breathing heavily.
Thaksin blocks the body kick.

Thaksin closes the distance and pushes Tomson back into the cage.
Tomson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tomson breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Thaksin is predictable there
and Tomson counters with a three punch combo that has Thaksin backing up. Thaksin nods at Tomson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tomson as he checks the leg kick.
Thaksin tries to clinch there but Tomson circles away.
Tomson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thaksin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thaksin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomson looks to land a combination but Thaksin avoids it well.
Thaksin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thaksin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thaksin moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Thaksin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thaksin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomson throws a low kick but Thaksin avoids it.
Thaksin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomson misses with a shot to the body
and Thaksin counters with a nice leg kick.
Thaksin avoids a kick to the body.
Tomson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaksin closes the distance but Tomson moves to the side
and Tomson counters with an inside leg kick.
Thaksin throws a body punch but Tomson moves out of range.
Tomson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thaksin throws a leg kick
and Tomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thaksin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thaksin is out of range and Tomson settles back down.
Thaksin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thaksin throws a looping overhand right but Tomson ducks down to avoid it.
Thaksin throws a head kick that Tomson semi-blocks.
Tomson misses with a hook. Thaksin ducked under it nicely.
Thaksin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thaksin tries to land a leg kick but Tomson saw it coming and moves away.
Tomson throws a low kick but Thaksin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson dips to his left and cracks Thaksin with an uppercut!
Tomson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomson misses with a kick to the body
and Thaksin counters with a series of strikes. Tomson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Thaksin rushes Tomson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomson is trying to break the clinch but Thaksin is controlling him.
Thaksin misses with a knee strike.

Tomson breaks from the clinch.
Tomson misses with a kick to the body
and Thaksin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tomson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thaksin moves away.
A nice combination there by Tomson.
Tomson slips a jab and a cross from Thaksin.
That kick from Thaksin tenderised Tomson's leg. Tomson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thaksin.
Tomson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thaksin circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thaksin checks a leg kick.
Tomson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thaksin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tomson's calf.
Thaksin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thaksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Witsanunat Thaksin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thaksin tries to clinch up but Tomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thaksin checks it well.
A head kick misses from Tomson.
Thaksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thaksin blocks the elbow strike.
Tomson missing with knees to the body.
Thaksin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomson is trying to break free.
Thaksin trying to land knees to the body.
Thaksin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tomson avoiding damage as Thaksin throws knees to the body.
Thaksin prevents Tomson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaksin trying to stall but Tomson improves his position.
Tomson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomson lands a left hand.

Tomson manages to break the clinch.
Thaksin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thaksin moves into range and clinches up with Tomson.
Tomson tries to circle away but Thaksin has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thaksin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thaksin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thaksin's brow.
Tomson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Thaksin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thaksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Thaksin.
Thaksin avoids the body shot from Tomson.
A head kick misses from Thaksin.
Thaksin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomson.
Thaksin drops his hands momentarily and Tomson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thaksin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Thaksin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomson connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Thaksin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Thaksin.
Thaksin lands a head kick!
Tomson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thaksin is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Thaksin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomson.
A head kick from Thaksin lands but Tomson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tom Tomson has been cut.
Thaksin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thaksin.
Tomson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thaksin tries to land a leg kick but Tomson saw it coming and moves away.
Tomson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thaksin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomson moves away.
A big left from Tomson misses.
Tomson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thaksin misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson throws a lazy body kick
and Thaksin counters with a leg kick.
Thaksin keeps Tomson at a distance using the push kick.
Thaksin tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thaksin.
Thaksin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomson misses with a low kick as Thaksin jumps back.
Thaksin scores with a leg kick.
Tomson moves out of range of the body kick from Thaksin.
Thaksin lands a head shot.
Tomson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thaksin avoids the head kick by Tomson.
Thaksin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Tomson misses
and Thaksin counters with a straight right hand.
Tomson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thaksin.
Thaksin throws a hook but Tomson blocks it.
Thaksin ducks under a wild hook from Tomson.
Thaksin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomson.
Tomson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaksin tries to clinch but Tomson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Thaksin.
Thaksin lands a jab to Tomson's midsection.
Tomson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thaksin misses with a head kick.
Tomson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomson tries to land a front kick but Thaksin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thaksin clinches but Tomson breaks the clinch
and Tomson counters with a left and a right that stings Thaksin.
Thaksin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thaksin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomson.
Thaksin connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thaksin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomson tries to break free but Thaksin pushes him back against the cage.

Thaksin breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomson 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 Thaksin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thaksin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Witsanunat Thaksin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thaksin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!