PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weerapol Nakornluang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sixpack Mountainhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakornluang
vs
Mountainhorn

169 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weerapol Nakornluang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sixpack Mountainhorn!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Nakornluang.
Mountainhorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakornluang takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Weerapol Nakornluang has been cut.
Nakornluang walks into a jab.
Mountainhorn tries to work over Nakornluang's front leg with a kick but Nakornluang checks it.
Nakornluang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountainhorn.
Mountainhorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Nakornluang clinches with his opponent.
Mountainhorn has had enough of the clinch but Nakornluang keeps him there for the moment.
Nakornluang fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakornluang tries to pull guard but Mountainhorn won't allow it.
Mountainhorn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weerapol Nakornluang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakornluang fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountainhorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mountainhorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakornluang has him pressed against the cage.

Nakornluang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakornluang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakornluang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountainhorn.
Mountainhorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Nakornluang moves into the clinch.
Mountainhorn is stalling here.
Nakornluang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mountainhorn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mountainhorn keeps Nakornluang at a distance using the push kick.
Nakornluang is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakornluang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mountainhorn defends well and Nakornluang ends up having to push Mountainhorn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nakornluang dodges the punch combination from Mountainhorn.
Mountainhorn misses with a head kick.
Mountainhorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakornluang. Nakornluang gets slowly back to his feet.
Mountainhorn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mountainhorn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakornluang wants to clinch
and Mountainhorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountainhorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakornluang on the side of the head.
Weerapol Nakornluang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mountainhorn finds it's way through Nakornluang's defenses.

Nakornluang is rocked!
Nakornluang throws a low kick but Mountainhorn moves out of range easily.
Mountainhorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Nakornluang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nakornluang pushes Mountainhorn up against the cage in a clinch.

Nakornluang breaks the clinch.
Nakornluang seems to have got his legs back now.
Mountainhorn cracks Nakornluang on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nakornluang falls backwards against the cage. Mountainhorn follows up with more strikes that drop Nakornluang to his knees. Mountainhorn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nakornluang! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sixpack Mountainhorn!