PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Nandez (ranked 3553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thongchai Kiatmookao (ranked 4273 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nandez
vs
Kiatmookao

178 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 The Island, Leonardo Nandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thongchai Kiatmookao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nandez fails with the takedown.
Nandez shoots in for a double leg but Kiatmookao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Kiatmookao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nandez has Kiatmookao up against the cage in a clinch.

Kiatmookao pulls guard successfully.
Nandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nandez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nandez landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao keeping full guard, as Nandez tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandez wants to stand but Kiatmookao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kiatmookao being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiatmookao trying to keep a closed guard but Nandez is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nandez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nandez shoots in for a double leg but Kiatmookao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiatmookao tries to bum rush Nandez with a series of wild strikes but Nandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiatmookao lands a head kick. Nandez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Nandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Nandez is pushing Kiatmookao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Nandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiatmookao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nandez shoots in but Kiatmookao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiatmookao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nandez.
Kiatmookao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiatmookao tries to sprawl out of it but Nandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiatmookao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiatmookao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiatmookao is looking to clinch but Nandez is avoiding it.
Nandez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kiatmookao shoots and misses
and Nandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiatmookao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nandez.
Nice takedown defense from Nandez. No joy for Kiatmookao on that attempt.
Nandez is looking to counter punch.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiatmookao as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nandez clinches up with Kiatmookao and pushes him back against the cage.
Kiatmookao throws a punch but it's blocked by Nandez.
Kiatmookao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nandez is defending well.
Nandez can't break the clinch.
Nandez wants to break free but Kiatmookao has control.
Nandez tries to pull guard but Kiatmookao holds him up against the cage and eventually Nandez drops back down to his feet.
Nandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiatmookao pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nandez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thongchai Kiatmookao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kiatmookao avoids the head kick by Nandez.
Kiatmookao closes the distance and clinches up with Nandez, looking for a takedown. Kiatmookao pushes Nandez against the cage but Nandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiatmookao sprawls well. Kiatmookao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiatmookao misses with a takedown attempt - Nandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thongchai Kiatmookao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nandez goes for a double leg but Kiatmookao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kiatmookao continues to drive forward.
Kiatmookao moves in looking to clinch but Nandez pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao blocks a head kick by Nandez.

Nandez clinches.
Nandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries to break free but Nandez pushes him back against the cage.
Nandez tries for a takedown but Kiatmookao manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nandez tries for a takedown but Kiatmookao manages to get underhooks.
Kiatmookao is trying to push Nandez away but Nandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kiatmookao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiatmookao has Nandez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiatmookao backwards.
Nandez scores with a hook to the body.
Nandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiatmookao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Nandez with that takedown attempt.
Kiatmookao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nandez with a body shot.
Nandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiatmookao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nandez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao is looking to clinch but Nandez is avoiding it.
Nandez looks for a takedown but Kiatmookao sprawls well.
Kiatmookao with the counter takedown but Nandez avoids it easily.
Kiatmookao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nandez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiatmookao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiatmookao misses with a takedown

and Nandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kiatmookao tries to pull guard but Nandez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiatmookao drops back down to his feet.
Kiatmookao is trying to push Nandez away but Nandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nandez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nandez tries to break free but Kiatmookao pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nandez tries to pull guard but Kiatmookao won't allow it.
Kiatmookao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nandez to keep the fight standing.
Nandez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiatmookao after a bit of a struggle.
Kiatmookao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nandez smiles and moves away.
Nandez throws a right and a left that Kiatmookao avoids nicely.
Nandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown but Kiatmookao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nandez has Kiatmookao up against the cage in a clinch.
Nandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nandez walks away with a smile on his face. Kiatmookao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiatmookao fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiatmookao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nandez is fending him off so far but Kiatmookao persists. Nope, Nandez circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Nandez misses.
Nandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiatmookao defends well and Nandez ends up having to push Kiatmookao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiatmookao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonardo Nandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiatmookao. Kiatmookao gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Nandez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nandez closes the distance and clinches.
Kiatmookao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nandez gets underhooks to prevent Kiatmookao's takedown attempt.
Nandez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiatmookao up against the cage.

Nandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiatmookao looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao preventing the sweep.
Nandez has Kiatmookao pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nandez keeping moving, preventing Kiatmookao from controlling successfully.
Nandez has control of Kiatmookao's left arm, preventing Kiatmookao from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nandez working for submissions but it's allowed Kiatmookao to get to half guard.
Nandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiatmookao trying to control the action but Nandez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kiatmookao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nandez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nandez is pressing down on Kiatmookao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nandez working for a triangle but Kiatmookao defends it easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nandez is defended easily by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao misses with a combination
and Nandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Nandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiatmookao but Kiatmookao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nandez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiatmookao lands with an overhand left.
Kiatmookao has his takedown stuffed
and Nandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiatmookao.
Nandez throws a big counter combination but Kiatmookao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kiatmookao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nandez is looking for a counter combo.
Nandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiatmookao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiatmookao is defended easily by Nandez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiatmookao doesn't manage to clinch there - Nandez circles away.
Nandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiatmookao circles away.
Kiatmookao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiatmookao wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiatmookao wants to counter with a clinch but Nandez pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonardo Nandez.
I think Nandez 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Nandez!