PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gulay Shinawatra (ranked 5227 p4p, 438 weight class) and Leo Blanco Gracie (ranked 3514 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shinawatra
vs
Blanco Gracie

182 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gulay Shinawatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Blanco Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Shinawatra takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Shinawatra misses the target.
Shinawatra misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Shinawatra connects with a single shot there.
Gracie thows a body kick. Shinawatra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shinawatra throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinawatra misses the target.
Shinawatra loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Shinawatra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Shinawatra ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinawatra works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Shinawatra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinawatra is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinawatra is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Shinawatra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinawatra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Shinawatra thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Shinawatra throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Shinawatra went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shinawatra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra lands with a cross.
A big left from Shinawatra misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Shinawatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shinawatra!

It looks like Leo Blanco Gracie has been cut.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Shinawatra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinawatra throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gracie avoids it.
Shinawatra lands a body shot.
Shinawatra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shinawatra throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Shinawatra misses.
Shinawatra lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gulay Shinawatra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinawatra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shinawatra thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses the jab.
Shinawatra dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Shinawatra scores with a hook.
Shinawatra misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gulay Shinawatra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Blanco Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shinawatra thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Shinawatra moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shinawatra.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie moves forwards but Shinawatra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shinawatra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shinawatra misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinawatra.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shinawatra misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Shinawatra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shinawatra blocks a jab.
Shinawatra dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Shinawatra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinawatra connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinawatra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinawatra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Shinawatra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Shinawatra scores with a four punch combination!

Gracie is rocked!
Shinawatra throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Shinawatra only half commits.
Shinawatra moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Shinawatra misses with a wild body shot.
Shinawatra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Shinawatra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shinawatra throws out the jab.
Shinawatra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shinawatra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Shinawatra finish him?
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shinawatra works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Shinawatra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Shinawatra cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shinawatra jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinawatra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinawatra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinawatra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shinawatra digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Shinawatra lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shinawatra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Shinawatra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinawatra scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie drops his guard momentarily, allowing Shinawatra to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Gracie! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Shinawatra takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gulay Shinawatra!
Gulay Shinawatra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.