PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Son
vs
Khanom Tom

196 cm
21
270 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

193 cm
37
261 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dam Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khanom Tom moves into the clinch.
Son trying to stall but Khanom Tom improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Khanom Tom fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khanom Tom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Son is looking to control Khanom Tom's arms but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Son has his back to the ropes.

Khanom Tom breaks from the clinch.
Khanom Tom lands the left hand.
Khanom Tom pushes Son away with a front kick.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Son is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanom Tom.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khanom Tom wants to break free but Son has control.
Son trying to stall but Khanom Tom improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks with his arms.
Son is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now.
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns Son into the ropes.
Son just leaning against Khanom Tom, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Khanom Tom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanom Tom trying to land knees to the body.
Khanom Tom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son looking to slow down the pace here.

Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Son takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khanom Tom 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.
Khanom Tom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
Son slips a jab from Khanom Tom.
A punch combination from Khanom Tom misses.
Son appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom swinging wildly here.
Khanom Tom tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khanom Tom moves into range and clinches up with Son.
Khanom Tom struggles to land a body shot inside as Son controls his hands.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks with his arms.
Son stalling in the clinch but Khanom Tom improves position.

Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Son.
A slow jab from Son misses its intended target.
Khanom Tom throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.
Son appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Khanom Tom is predictable there
and Son counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Khanom Tom lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom lands a body shot.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanom Tom tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but Son swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom fails to land with a series of punches.
As Khanom Tom looks to move away, Son throws a big counter combo but Khanom Tom just gets out of the way.
Son takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Khanom Tom takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom scores with a hook to the body.
Son lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son misses with a knee to the head.

Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch.
Son looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Son's leg. Son is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Khanom Tom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Son walks into a straight right hand from Khanom Tom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khanom Tom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khanom Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Son misses with a low kick.
Khanom Tom digs a good body shot into Son's ribs.
Khanom Tom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but Son saw that one coming.

Khanom Tom closes the distance and clinches.
Khanom Tom working aggressively here.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Khanom Tom wants to break free but Son has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Khanom Tom tries to land knees in the clinch but Son avoids the damage to the body.
Son taking a breather.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son with a knee to the head.
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns Son into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Son trying to control the position but instead, Khanom Tom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Son into the ropes.
Khanom Tom lands a nice shot to the body.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom digs a right hand into Son's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Son's gas tank.

Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom misses with a few strikes there.
Khanom Tom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanom Tom.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Son throws a head kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Son.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanom Tom.
Son appears to be looking for a big counter.
Son is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Khanom Tom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Son under the eye.

Khanom Tom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanom Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Son trying to stall but Khanom Tom improves his position.
Son tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Son uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Dam Son has been cut.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khanom Tom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Khanom Tom clinches up against the ropes.

Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Son looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanom Tom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Son has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khanom Tom finds it's way round the side to connect with Son's head.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.

Khanom Tom clinches.
A hook to the body from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son looking to throw knees to the head but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Khanom Tom landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khanom Tom.
Son takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom tries to land knees in the clinch but Son avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Khanom Tom.

Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Khanom Tom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Son throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanom Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Son throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanom Tom blocks it with crossed arms.
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Khanom Tom.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nai Khanom Tom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Khanom Tom thuds his right hand into Son's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Son takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanom Tom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Son takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khanom Tom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanom Tom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Son keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Son was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a wild body kick that Khanom Tom sees coming a mile off.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Son paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Son swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Khanom Tom catches Son right on the button with a cross.
Khanom Tom is looking to clinch but Son is avoiding it.
Son looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Son is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanom Tom.
Son takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom works Son's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Khanom Tom darts in and clinches Son up against the ropes.

Khanom Tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Son throws an off balance right hand
and Khanom Tom counters with a low kick, right behind Son 's knee.
Good leg kick by Khanom Tom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Son takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanom Tom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Son doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Son is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khanom Tom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Son looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom cracks a nice hook into Son's ribs.
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!
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Son.
Dam Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Khanom Tom takes the fight into the clinch.
Khanom Tom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sons head.
Khanom Tom lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Khanom Tom drops Son with a big knee! Will Son beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.

Son is rocked!

Khanom Tom darts in and clinches Son up against the ropes.
Son misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Khanom Tom.
Oh Son is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Son looking to slow down the pace here.
Son seems to have got his legs back now.

Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Son doesn't seem bothered though.

Khanom Tom lands a front kick to the face, that drops Son to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Khanom Tom feints and then cracks Son's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Son down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khanom Tom rushes Son and presses him up against the ropes.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanom Tom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khanom Tom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Khanom Tom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom wants to land a leg kick but Son is out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Khanom Tom has closed the distance and engaged Son in a clinch.
Khanom Tom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Dam Son's cut is getting worse.
Son misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khanom Tom works on Son's body with a couple of short punches.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Son with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom tries a knee to the head but Son blocks it.
Son taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khanom Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khanom Tom lands a left hand.
Khanom Tom creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Son crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Son face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Khanom Tom takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nai Khanom Tom!