PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thanasukarn
vs
Lemana

225 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
206 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Lemana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemana misses with a double jab.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanasukarn.
Lemana throws an overhand right that lands on Thanasukarn's shoulder, as Thanasukarn tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemana throws a poor cross that misses
and Thanasukarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanasukarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana lands with a good body shot.
Lemana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thanasukarn rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemana throws a hook but Thanasukarn blocks it.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thanasukarn takes one to the side of the head.
Lemana throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lemana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemana, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Lemana. Those never looked like landing.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lemana tries to bum rush Thanasukarn with a series of wild strikes but Thanasukarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Lemana catches Thanasukarn right on the button with a cross.
Lemana throws a hook but Thanasukarn avoids it easily.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana throws a hook but Thanasukarn avoids it easily.
A jab from Lemana misses.
A slow jab from Lemana misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lemana. Those never looked like landing.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Lemana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemana throws an off balance right hand
and Thanasukarn counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanasukarn manages to avoid it.
Lemana misses with an uppercut. Thanasukarn saw that one coming.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lemana swings for the body but Thanasukarn moves out of range.
Lemana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanasukarn.
As Lemana looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Lemana just gets out of the way.
Lemana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thanasukarn on the side of the head.
Thanasukarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemana throws out the jab.
As Lemana looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Lemana just gets out of the way.
Lemana throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thanasukarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lemana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lemana throws a jab when Thanasukarn was well out of range.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana throws a shot from downtown. Thanasukarn moves away and avoids it.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Lemana missing with a left hand there. Thanasukarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Thanasukarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanasukarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanasukarn.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanasukarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanasukarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thanasukarn avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Lemana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana misses with a straight left.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thanasukarn moves out of range as Lemana strikes.
Lemana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemana throws a hook but Thanasukarn blocks it.
Lemana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana loads up on a big right hand but Thanasukarn slips the punch.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thanasukarn avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana scores with a one two! Thanasukarn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanasukarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Lemana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanasukarn moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Thanasukarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanasukarn is just out of range.
Lemana throws a body punch but Thanasukarn moves out of range.
As Lemana looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Lemana just gets out of the way.
A jab from Lemana misses.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lemana throws out a loose jab but Thanasukarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanasukarn.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
As Lemana looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Lemana just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lemana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemana misses the target.
Samart Thanasukarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemana misses with a straight right.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemana finds it's way round the side to connect with Thanasukarn's head.
Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thanasukarn slips under a jab from Lemana.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Lemana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanasukarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemana throws a lazy right hand but Thanasukarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thanasukarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lemana looks to land a left hand but Thanasukarn moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana misses with an uppercut.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Thanasukarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
As Lemana looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Lemana just gets out of the way.
Thanasukarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Lemana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanasukarn.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanasukarn.
As Lemana looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Lemana just gets out of the way.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Lemana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Lemana.
Nice defenses there by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lemana misses with an uppercut. Thanasukarn saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanasukarn is just out of range.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Joe Lemana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lemana misses with a hook. Thanasukarn ducked under it nicely.
Samart Thanasukarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thanasukarn's head backwards.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Joe Lemana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemana misses with a hook.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lemana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!