PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Kit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mondo Topless's chin.

Kit
vs
Topless

172 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

224 cm
30
152 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Topless misses with a head kick.
Topless wants to clinch up but Kit keeps it at a distance.
Kit misses with a combination

and Topless counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Kit.
Kit wants to break free but Topless has control.
Kit wants to get back to striking at distance but Topless won't allow it.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Kit shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kit.

Kit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Topless tries to clinch there but Kit circles away.
Topless throws a head kick that misses.
Topless takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topless checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kit misses

and Topless counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Topless to work.
Topless is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kit blocks an elbow strike.
Kit working hard to break the clinch.
Kit digs a right hand underneath Topless's ribcage. Topless let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kit lands a left hand.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Topless lands an elbow just above Kit 's eye.
Kit avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Topless blocking some punches.

Kit manages to break the clinch.
Kit cracks Topless with an open hand slap.
Topless doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!

Kit tries to keep at a distance but Topless has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kit managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Kit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Kit breaks the clinch.
Topless is looking to clinch.
Kit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Topless on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Kit - just one landing.
Kit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Topless avoids the body shot from Kit.
Kit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Topless counters with a head kick.
Topless keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Topless moves into the clinch.
Topless blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow just above Kit 's eye.
Kit struggles to land a body shot inside as Topless controls his hands.
Kit being controlled against the cage.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kit.
Kit blocks an elbow strike.
Kit working aggressively here.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topless utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Topless takes a shot to the head.
Kit managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.

Kit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Topless looks to throw the jab but Kit is out of range.
Topless steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kit.
Kit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topless tries to clinch up.
Topless lands a body shot.
Kit misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kit circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topless takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Topless closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Kit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kit blocks an elbow strike.
Kit wants to get back to striking at distance but Topless won't allow it.
Kit misses with some punches.
Kit misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kit's brow.
Topless lands a nice knee to the body.
Kit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kit's defenses.

It looks like Buakaw Kit has been cut.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Kit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kit's brow.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kit misses with a body punch.
Kit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kit lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Kit is trying to force a seperation but Topless has the dominant position.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kit's defenses.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Kit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topless using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kit blocks the elbow strike.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Kit.
Topless throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kit avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Kit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toplesss head.
Kit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Kit lands a shoulder strike.
Kit avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Kit.
Mondo Topless seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Kit takes an elbow to the temple.
Kit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kit scores with a sloppy right hand. Topless should have avoided that one.
Topless keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topless tries to clinch up.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topless tries to close the distance and clinch but Kit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Topless misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless tries a head kick but it misses.
Kit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topless manages to avoid it.
Topless fails in his attempt to clinch.
Topless takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kit scores with a hook to the body. Topless takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kit closes the distance and clinches.
Topless tries to stall but Kit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Topless.

Kit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kit throws a sloppy head kick and Topless moves out of range easily.
Topless steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kit.
Buakaw Kit is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless moves in looking to clinch but Kit pushes him off.
Kit throws a right hand that misses
and Topless counters with a big head kick but Kit shrugs it off.
Kit lands a nice hook to Topless's body. Topless takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kit misses with a jab to the body

and Topless counters by moving into the clinch.
Kit misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kit's brow.
Topless is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kit is defending well for now.
Kit avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Kit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Topless is breathing heavily.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Kit avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Kit.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Buakaw Kit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buakaw Kit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kit throws a head kick that misses.
Topless tries to clinch but Kit is having none of it.
Kit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kit tries to work over Topless's front leg with a kick but Topless checks it.
Topless fails in his attempt to clinch.

Topless rushes Kit and presses him up against the cage.
Kit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
Topless stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kit as the two fighters clinch.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit can't find room to land a body shot as Topless controls the action.
Kit wants a takedown but no success here.
Kit managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Kit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Topless fails with an attempt to clinch.
Topless defending well as Kit loads up on a big left hand.
Kit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Topless fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kit.
Topless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kit.
Kit throws a sloppy head kick
and Topless counters with a good, hard body kick but Kit shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Topless.
Mondo Topless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kit scores with a body shot.
Buakaw Kit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless tries to clinch but Kit is having none of it.
Kit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kit misses with a body kick.
Kit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topless manages to avoid it.
Kit connects with a leg kick. Topless looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kit throws a leg kick which misses Topless's front leg but catches the back leg as Topless tries to avoid it.
Kit connects with a body shot that sends Topless's belly button to the back.
Topless tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kit throws a lazy head kick
and Topless counters with a big head kick but Kit shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Topless takes the fight into the clinch.
Topless scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Kit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Topless takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kit's brow.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Kit blocks the elbow strike.
Kit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kit avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Kit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.
Kit struggles to land a body shot inside as Topless controls his hands.
Mondo Topless has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kit avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kit blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Topless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kit 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Topless!