PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gulay Shinawatra (ranked 5823 p4p, 524 weight class) and Garvan O Griofa (ranked 5928 p4p, 529 weight class). Gulay Shinawatra is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shinawatra
vs
O Griofa

182 cm
20
171 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

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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 4 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garvan O Griofa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinawatra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Griofa.
Shinawatra jabs at O Griofa's body.
O Griofa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shinawatra thumps O Griofa with a low kick.
Shinawatra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from O Griofa.
Shinawatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Griofa.
Shinawatra's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinawatra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Griofa lands a nice looking body shot.
O Griofa throws a nice looking combination but Shinawatra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinawatra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shinawatra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Griofa. Shinawatra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinawatra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Shinawatra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Griofa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra throws a hook to the side of O Griofa's head but O Griofa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Griofa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinawatra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shinawatra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Griofa moves away from the strike by Shinawatra.
A head kick misses from O Griofa.
O Griofa throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shinawatra.
O Griofa lands with a right hand.
O Griofa takes one on the button.
O Griofa throws a shot to the body.
Shinawatra misses with an uppercut.
O Griofa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinawatra lands a nice shot to the body.
O Griofa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shinawatra rather than just go for the knockout.
Shinawatra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Griofa blocks a leg kick.
O Griofa throws a series of punches but Shinawatra avoids them all with ease.
O Griofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Griofa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Griofa cracks a nice hook into Shinawatra's ribs.
Shinawatra throws a head kick that misses.
Shinawatra defending well as O Griofa loads up on a big left hand.
Shinawatra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gulay Shinawatra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinawatra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Griofa throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra scores with a sloppy right hand. O Griofa should have avoided that one.
Shinawatra avoids the body shot from O Griofa.
Shinawatra scores with a nice right hand.
Shinawatra misses with a hook.
Shinawatra avoids the head kick by O Griofa.
O Griofa staying out of range there.
O Griofa avoids the body shot from Shinawatra.
O Griofa just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinawatra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shinawatra missing with a left hand there. O Griofa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Griofa lands with a nice body punch.
Shinawatra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Griofa checks a leg kick.
Shinawatra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Griofa. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinawatra misses with a double jab.

O Griofa has Shinawatra up against the ropes in a clinch.
O Griofa blocks a body shot from Shinawatra.
O Griofa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinawatra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gulay Shinawatra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shinawatra scores with a decent looking hook.
Shinawatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gulay Shinawatra is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from O Griofa.
That kick from Shinawatra tenderised O Griofa's leg. O Griofa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shinawatra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Griofa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Griofa takes a swing at Shinawatra's ribcage but misses.
Shinawatra is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from O Griofa.
O Griofa lands with a right hand.
Shinawatra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Griofa on the side of the head.
O Griofa connects with a jab.
O Griofa misses with a leg kick.
O Griofa tried to score with a low kick but Shinawatra checks it.
Shinawatra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Griofa can do to turn this around?
O Griofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinawatra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Shinawatra gets tackled into the ropes by O Griofa. O Griofa maintains the clinch.
Shinawatra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shinawatra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Griofa trying to land knees to the body.
O Griofa misses with an elbow over the top.
Shinawatra misses with some punches.
Shinawatra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
O Griofa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinawatra is defending well for now.
O Griofa dodges an elbow strike from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Griofa's defenses.

Shinawatra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinawatra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shinawatra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Griofa moves out of range as Shinawatra strikes.
O Griofa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shinawatra. That one must have hurt.
O Griofa misses with a combination
and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinawatra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Griofa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinawatra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Griofa. That did some damage!
Shinawatra feints and then cracks O Griofa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Griofa down.
O Griofa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shinawatra to score with a decent uppercut.
Shinawatra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Griofa misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Griofa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinawatra counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Shinawatra tenderised O Griofa's leg. O Griofa is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Griofa tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinawatra throws a hook but O Griofa avoids it easily.
Shinawatra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Griofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinawatra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Griofa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Griofa moves out of range of the body kick.
Shinawatra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Griofa moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Griofa takes a swing at Shinawatra's ribcage but misses.
Shinawatra tried to counter with a leg kick but O Griofa avoided it.
Shinawatra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinawatra thuds a left hand into O Griofa's body.
Nice defenses there by O Griofa.
Shinawatra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Griofa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinawatra doesn't seem bothered though.
Shinawatra lands a really nice looking cross but O Griofa seems unphased.
Shinawatra blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gulay Shinawatra dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shinawatra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Griofa's hands.
Shinawatra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinawatra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Griofa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O Griofa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Shinawatra catches O Griofa right on the button with a cross.
Shinawatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinawatra.
Shinawatra scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Griofa has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinawatra lands a slapping body shot.
Shinawatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Griofa.
Shinawatra connects with a looping right hand.
Shinawatra jabs at O Griofa's body.
Nice cross by Shinawatra.
Shinawatra connects with a jab.
No joy there for Shinawatra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Griofa throws out a loose jab but Shinawatra uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra lands with a hook. O Griofa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shinawatra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Griofa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shinawatra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Griofa slips a jab from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Griofa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinawatra manages to avoid it.
Shinawatra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shinawatra lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Griofa's sensitive parts.
O Griofa defending well as Shinawatra loads up on a big left hand.
O Griofa staying out of range there.
Shinawatra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Griofa moves out of range of the body kick from Shinawatra.
O Griofa digs a good body shot into Shinawatra's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinawatra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinawatra lands a leg kick that knocks O Griofa off balance momentarily.
O Griofa misses with a two punch combination.
Shinawatra tests O Griofa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Griofa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Griofa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Griofa throws a hook but Shinawatra blocks it.
As O Griofa tries to get set, Shinawatra tries to push him back and clinch up but O Griofa manages to avoid the attempt.
O Griofa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Griofa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shinawatra throws a hook to the side of O Griofa's head but O Griofa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Shinawatra misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from O Griofa misses.
O Griofa scores with a jab. Shinawatra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Griofa throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Nice body punch from O Griofa.
Shinawatra misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shinawatra.
Shinawatra misses with the combination.
Garvan O Griofa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinawatra loads up on a big right hand but O Griofa slips the punch.
O Griofa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shinawatra with a body shot.
Shinawatra lands a slapping body shot.
Shinawatra misses with a double jab.
O Griofa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinawatra manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gulay Shinawatra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shinawatra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.