PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thahan Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nantakarn
vs
Maynard

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thahan Nantakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard dives in and grabs Nantakarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nantakarn pushes down on Maynard's head and hops out.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard.
Maynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nantakarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thahan Nantakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Nantakarn connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard looks to clinch
and Nantakarn counters with a low kick, right behind Maynard 's knee.

Maynard scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nantakarn is trying desperately to improve position.
Maynard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maynard controlling from mount.
Maynard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nantakarn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nantakarn tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard scoring with strikes but Nantakarn is staying in there.
Nantakarn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nantakarn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maynard.
Nantakarn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maynard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard lands with some strikes.
Maynard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nantakarn is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working Nantakarn over with strikes here.
Maynard is landing with some decent strikes but Nantakarn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maynard scoring with strikes but Nantakarn is staying in there.
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!
Nantakarn is desperately trying to improve his position but Maynard has a good base and remains in mount.
Maynard controlling from the full mount.
Maynard dominating with strikes here.
Nantakarn tries to reverse the position but Maynard maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maynard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maynard cracks Nantakarn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maynard with shots to the head and body - Nantakarn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maynard landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nantakarn is squirming around, avoiding Maynard's attempts to control the action.
Maynard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nantakarn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maynard working Nantakarn over with strikes here.
Nantakarn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maynard.
Maynard with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard landing strikes from the mount and Nantakarn is in trouble!

It looks like Thahan Nantakarn has been cut.
Maynard controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maynard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nantakarn tries to lock up and control but Maynard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nantakarn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nantakarn is looking to control Maynard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nantakarn avoid being mounted?
Nantakarn trying to get back to full guard but Maynard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thahan Nantakarn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maynard tries to clinch
and Nantakarn counters with an outside leg kick.
Maynard wants to clinch but Nantakarn slips to the side
and Nantakarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Nantakarn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nantakarn.
Maynard moves to clinch but Nantakarn breaks away
and Nantakarn counters with a good low kick that Maynard was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nantakarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nantakarn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nantakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard wants to clinch but Nantakarn slips to the side
and Nantakarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maynard's knee momentarily.
Maynard shoots in and drives through. Nantakarn sprawls well.
Nantakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard's sensitive parts.
Maynard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nantakarn.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up with Nantakarn, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes Nantakarn against the cage but Nantakarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thahan Nantakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Nantakarn feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Nantakarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Nantakarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Maynard looks to clinch
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard wants to clinch but Nantakarn slips to the side
and Nantakarn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maynard's knee momentarily.
Nantakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Nantakarn counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Nantakarn.
Maynard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nantakarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maynard takes a step back to recover.
Maynard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Nantakarn tenderised Maynard's leg. Maynard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nantakarn misses with a looping right.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nantakarn, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Nantakarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nantakarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nantakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nantakarn.
That kick from Nantakarn tenderised Maynard's leg. Maynard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maynard closes the distance but Nantakarn moves to the side
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nantakarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nantakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nantakarn. Nantakarn obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nantakarn misses with a looping right.
Maynard closes the distance but Nantakarn moves to the side
and Nantakarn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maynard really felt that one!
Nantakarn pushes Maynard away with a front kick.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Nantakarn. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nantakarn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nantakarn thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Maynard tries to clinch up
and Nantakarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thahan Nantakarn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thahan Nantakarn's cut.
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!

Nantakarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thahan Nantakarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nantakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Nantakarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard shoots in but Nantakarn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maynard tries to clinch
and Nantakarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Maynard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nantakarn to the mat! Nantakarn manages to get full guard.
Nantakarn is trying to control the position but Maynard postures up.
Nantakarn is adopting a defensive guard.
Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Nantakarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nantakarn wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn is really struggling to control Maynard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thahan Nantakarn.
Nantakarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nantakarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maynard will feel that in the morning.
Nantakarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nantakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Maynard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nantakarn counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nantakarn.
Nantakarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Nantakarn.
Maynard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maynard tries to clinch up
and Nantakarn counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard 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.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nantakarn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Nantakarn is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Nantakarn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thahan Nantakarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Nantakarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maynard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nantakarn.
Maynard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nantakarn misses with a looping left.
Nantakarn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maynard 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.
Nantakarn lands a really nice looking cross but Maynard seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nantakarn, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard avoids the body shot from Nantakarn.
Maynard moves to clinch but Nantakarn breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Maynard wants to clinch but Nantakarn slips to the side
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nantakarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nantakarn connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nantakarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick which misses Maynard's front leg but catches the back leg as Maynard tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nantakarn. That's going to slow Maynard down.
Nantakarn is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Nantakarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nantakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nantakarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nantakarn scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thahan Nantakarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nantakarn 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thahan Nantakarn!