PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fusion Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanawat Kanokvichitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weapon comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town Tonight. Kanokvichitra has chosen Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. Thanawat Kanokvichitra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fusion Weapon's chin.

Weapon
vs
Kanokvichitra

175 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

174 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fusion Weapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanokvichitra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weapon misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanokvichitra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanokvichitra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Weapon drives through with a takedown into Kanokvichitra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kanokvichitra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Weapon prevents Kanokvichitra from getting back to his feet.
Kanokvichitra keeping full guard, as Weapon tries to pass.
Kanokvichitra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weapon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanokvichitra looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weapon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weapon postures up.
Weapon wants to control from the top but Kanokvichitra keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kanokvichitra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weapon throws a combination. Kanokvichitra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weapon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanokvichitra.
Weapon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weapon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanokvichitra looks for the body kick but Weapon saw that one coming.
Kanokvichitra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weapon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weapon feints a jab promting Kanokvichitra to slip. Weapon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kanokvichitra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No joy there for Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weapon tries to bum rush Kanokvichitra with a series of wild strikes but Kanokvichitra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanokvichitra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weapon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra is looking to clinch.
Weapon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kanokvichitra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weapon is able to avoid easily.
Kanokvichitra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weapon. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kanokvichitra has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanokvichitra missing with knees to the body.
Weapon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kanokvichitra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kanokvichitra is looking to clinch.
Kanokvichitra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Kanokvichitra.
Weapon throws out a powerful jab.
Kanokvichitra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weapon fails with the takedown.
Weapon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanokvichitra throws a right hand that Weapon ducks under and follows up with a left that Weapon also avoids with ease.
Weapon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weapon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch up but Weapon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanokvichitra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weapon's sensitive parts.
Weapon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanokvichitra but Kanokvichitra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fusion Weapon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weapon is breathing heavily.
Kanokvichitra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weapon. Weapon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Weapon gets tackled into the cage by Kanokvichitra. Kanokvichitra maintains the clinch.

Kanokvichitra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanokvichitra dodges the punch combination from Weapon.
Kanokvichitra tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanokvichitra wants to clinch.
Kanokvichitra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weapon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weapon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra moves in looking to clinch but Weapon pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanokvichitra feints and then cracks Weapon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weapon down.
Kanokvichitra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weapon misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A combination from Weapon does no damage.
Weapon throws a series of punches but Kanokvichitra moves out of range.

Weapon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kanokvichitra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Weapon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kanokvichitra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Weapon.
Kanokvichitra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Weapon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kanokvichitra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Weapon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thanawat Kanokvichitra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weapon fails to land with a series of punches.
Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanokvichitra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Weapon throws a nice looking combination but Kanokvichitra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weapon throws a right and a left that Kanokvichitra avoids nicely.
Kanokvichitra throws a right hand that Weapon ducks under and follows up with a left that Weapon also avoids with ease.
Kanokvichitra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanokvichitra scores with a leg kick.
Weapon throws a one two combo.
Kanokvichitra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weapon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanokvichitra delivers a nice body kick.
Kanokvichitra is looking to clinch but Weapon is avoiding it.

Kanokvichitra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanokvichitra tries a body shot but Weapon blocks it.
Kanokvichitra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weapon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanokvichitra has Weapon pressed against the cage, preventing Weapon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kanokvichitra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kanokvichitra misses.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weapon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra tries to close the distance and clinch but Weapon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Kanokvichitra.
Kanokvichitra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weapon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weapon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Weapon shoots in and gets a takedown into Kanokvichitra's guard.
Weapon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanokvichitra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanokvichitra wants to get back to his feet but Weapon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kanokvichitra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weapon defends it easily.
Weapon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanokvichitra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanokvichitra is looking to stand up but Weapon isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weapon wants to pass the guard but Kanokvichitra is keeping the position.
Weapon is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weapon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weapon wants to pass to mount but Kanokvichitra is defending the position.
Kanokvichitra holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Weapon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kanokvichitra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weapon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon is looking to advance position but Kanokvichitra won't allow it.
Weapon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weapon is looking to take a break and control but Kanokvichitra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weapon is looking to advance position but Kanokvichitra won't allow it.

Weapon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kanokvichitra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weapon.
Kanokvichitra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weapon.

Kanokvichitra kicks off Weapon and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanokvichitra closes the distance and clinches.
Weapon can't break the clinch.

Weapon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weapon fails to land with a series of punches.
Weapon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weapon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kanokvichitra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanokvichitra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weapon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanokvichitra stalks Weapon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weapon's face. Weapon staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanokvichitra tries to close the distance and clinch but Weapon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weapon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanokvichitra.
Some wild striking there from Weapon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weapon fails with a takedown attempt.

Kanokvichitra moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thanawat Kanokvichitra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kanokvichitra. Weapon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kanokvichitra.
Good leg kick by Weapon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fusion Weapon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weapon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanokvichitra.
Kanokvichitra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weapon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weapon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanokvichitra misses with a head kick.
Kanokvichitra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanokvichitra.

Weapon tries to keep at a distance but Kanokvichitra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weapon working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanokvichitra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanokvichitra misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kanokvichitra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weapon misses with a double jab.

Kanokvichitra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kanokvichitra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanokvichitra clinches.

Kanokvichitra breaks from the clinch.
Kanokvichitra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanokvichitra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weapon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Weapon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanokvichitra tries to reverse the position but Weapon maintains control.
Weapon won't let Kanokvichitra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Weapon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Weapon wants to control the pace but Kanokvichitra is squirming around nicely.
Kanokvichitra is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weapon thowing shots but they're missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weapon trying to control but Kanokvichitra is having none of it.
Kanokvichitra tries to reverse the position but Weapon maintains control.
Kanokvichitra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Weapon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kanokvichitra bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kanokvichitra tries to stand but Weapon is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fusion Weapon just wasn't active enough.
Kanokvichitra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weapon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanokvichitra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanokvichitra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanokvichitra throws a solid leg kick but Weapon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanokvichitra.
Left hook, right uppercut from Weapon.
Kanokvichitra just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanokvichitra connects with a single shot there.
Kanokvichitra misses the shot to the body.
Weapon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weapon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weapon fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanokvichitra wants to clinch up but Weapon keeps it at a distance.
Kanokvichitra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanokvichitra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Weapon.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kanokvichitra enables Weapon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kanokvichitra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Weapon won't allow Kanokvichitra to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kanokvichitra has his feet on Weapon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Weapon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kanokvichitra wants to clinch up but Weapon keeps it at a distance.
Thanawat Kanokvichitra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weapon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanokvichitra circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanokvichitra lands with a right hand.
Kanokvichitra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fusion Weapon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanokvichitra 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 fight!
Thanawat Kanokvichitra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanokvichitra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
An out of breath Thanawat Kanokvichitra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.