|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thahan Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by All the above by Maino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thahan Nantakarn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Nantakarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Nantakarn.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Nantakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Nantakarn avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Nantakarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nantakarn as he jumps to the side.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nantakarn feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Nantakarn lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Nantakarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nantakarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Nantakarn avoids it.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nantakarn throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nantakarn.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nantakarn is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nantakarn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nantakarn managing to control the position.
Nantakarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson won't allow Nantakarn to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nantakarn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nantakarn stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nantakarn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joshua Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nantakarn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Nantakarn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Nantakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Joshua Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nantakarn is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Nantakarn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves to clinch but Nantakarn breaks away
and Nantakarn counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Nantakarn avoids nicely.
Nantakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thahan Nantakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nantakarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nantakarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Nantakarn.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nantakarn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Nantakarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nantakarn swivels and escapes.
Nantakarn throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nantakarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thahan Nantakarn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nantakarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nantakarn counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Nantakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Nantakarn.
Nantakarn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Thahan Nantakarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nantakarn. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Nantakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nantakarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nantakarn lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Nantakarn takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Joshua Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Nantakarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nantakarn scores with a nice body kick.
Nantakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nantakarn pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nantakarn.
Jackson defending well as Nantakarn loads up on a big left hand.
Nantakarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nantakarn, right into the meat.
Nantakarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nantakarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nantakarn. Nantakarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nantakarn connects with a high kick.
Nantakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Nantakarn lands a nice looking body kick.
Nantakarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Nantakarn avoids nicely.
Joshua Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nantakarn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nantakarn.
Nantakarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Nantakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Nantakarn sees coming a mile off.
Nantakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nantakarn.
Nantakarn 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nantakarn, right into the meat.
Nantakarn throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nantakarn lands a brutal head kick. Jackson looks out on his feet and Nantakarn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thahan Nantakarn!
Our winner, Thahan Nantakarn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
