PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between JJ Moheya (ranked 5444 p4p, 6643 weight class) and Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn (ranked 493 p4p, 539 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Moheya
vs
Yudthangarngamtorn

181 cm
18
152
0 - 0 - 1

175 cm
25
160
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, JJ Moheya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yudthangarngamtorn scores with a nice strike.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moheya's head.
Yudthangarngamtorn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moheya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yudthangarngamtorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moheya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moheya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yudthangarngamtorn dodges the punch combination from Moheya.
Yudthangarngamtorn thinks about the counter body kick.
Moheya fails to land with a series of punches.
Yudthangarngamtorn thuds his shin into the meat of Moheya's side.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a wild body kick that Moheya sees coming a mile off.
Yudthangarngamtorn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a body kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yudthangarngamtorn moves out of range as Moheya throws a body kick.
Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moheya misses with a two punch combination.
Yudthangarngamtorn wants to counter the offense by Moheya and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moheya blocks the body kick.
Moheya feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a body kick that misses.
Yudthangarngamtorn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moheya misses with a hook.
Moheya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yudthangarngamtorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a head kick.
Moheya misses with a hook. Yudthangarngamtorn ducked under it nicely.
Moheya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries to clinch up.
Moheya misses with a body shot.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Moheya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a sloppy head kick and Moheya moves out of range easily.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a front kick that sends Moheya stumbling back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moheya throws a low kick but Yudthangarngamtorn avoids it.
Moheya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moheya. Yudthangarngamtorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a looping overhand right but Moheya ducks down to avoid it.
Moheya tried to counter with a leg kick but Yudthangarngamtorn avoided it.
Yudthangarngamtorn blocks a jab.
Moheya throws a right hand that Yudthangarngamtorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Yudthangarngamtorn also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moheya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A good leg kick by Yudthangarngamtorn.
Moheya connects with a body shot that sends Yudthangarngamtorn's belly button to the back.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Moheya counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moheya throws a leg kick
and Yudthangarngamtorn counters with a body kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moheya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Moheya, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Moheya misses.
Yudthangarngamtorn drops his hands momentarily and Moheya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn scores with a spinning back kick!
Moheya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a head kick that Moheya semi-blocks.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a head kick!
Yudthangarngamtorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moheya connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moheya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yudthangarngamtorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yudthangarngamtorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moheya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yudthangarngamtorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yudthangarngamtorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moheya moves out of range as Yudthangarngamtorn strikes.
Yudthangarngamtorn slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries to clinch up.
Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yudthangarngamtorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yudthangarngamtorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moheya misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yudthangarngamtorn.
Yudthangarngamtorn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a body kick that misses
and Moheya counters with a stiff right hand.
Moheya misses with a body kick.
Moheya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a push kick but Moheya slaps the foot to one side.
Yudthangarngamtorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Yudthangarngamtorn misses its intended target.
Yudthangarngamtorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moheya counters with a series of strikes. Yudthangarngamtorn will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a looping left.
Moheya tried to counter with a leg kick but Yudthangarngamtorn avoided it.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a wild body kick that Moheya sees coming a mile off.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moheya misses with a wild body shot.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws out a leg kick but Moheya moves out of range and Yudthangarngamtorn only half commits.
Moheya looks to score with a jab to the body but Yudthangarngamtorn is just out of range.
Yudthangarngamtorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moheya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moheya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a body kick that misses.
Yudthangarngamtorn looks for the body kick but Moheya saw that one coming.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a body kick that misses.
As Yudthangarngamtorn backs away, Moheya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice body kick from Yudthangarngamtorn.
JJ Moheya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moheya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yudthangarngamtorn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moheya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moheya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yudthangarngamtorn thumps Moheya with a low kick.
A slow jab from Moheya misses its intended target.
Yudthangarngamtorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moheya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moheya throws a low kick but Yudthangarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Yudthangarngamtorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moheya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Moheya.
Yudthangarngamtorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a nice head kick!
Yudthangarngamtorn throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moheya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moheya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands an overhand right.
Moheya misses with a lunging right hand
and Yudthangarngamtorn counters with a left and a right that stings Moheya.
Yudthangarngamtorn misses with a kick to the body.
Moheya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Moheya.
Moheya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moheya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moheya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moheya throws a low kick but Yudthangarngamtorn moves out of range easily.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to clinch but Moheya is avoiding it.
Moheya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yudthangarngamtorn is looking to clinch.
Moheya 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthangarngamtorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moheya.
Yudthangarngamtorn dodges the punch combination from Moheya.
Yudthangarngamtorn pushes Moheya away with a front kick.
Moheya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moheya misses with a leg kick.
Yudthangarngamtorn thinks about the counter body kick.
Moheya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yudthangarngamtorn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moheya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yudthangarngamtorn lands a high kick!
Yudthangarngamtorn slips a jab from Moheya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yudthangarngamtorn! But no joy.
Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moheya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yudthangarngamtorn - the referee stops the clock and Moheya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yudthangarngamtorn. Moheya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Yudthangarngamtorn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yudthangarngamtorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namsaknoi Yudthangarngamtorn!