PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 1576 p4p, 891 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 186 p4p, 109 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bastard
vs
Thai

190 cm
34
162
30 - 28 - 1

178 cm
32
165
18 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Core Combat

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 30 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bastard.
A jab from Bastard does it's job there.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Bastard shakes him off and moves away.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard lands a left hand.
Bastard dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Bastard takes an elbow to the temple.
Bastard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bastard is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Thai.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Bastard blocks an elbow strike.
Bastard prevents a body shot from Thai.
Thai tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Thai lands an uppercut.
Thai digs a right hand underneath Bastard's ribcage. Bastard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thai with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Bastard is blocking nicely.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastard.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard moves out of range of the body kick from Thai.
A quick step to the side and Bastard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!

Bastard gets tackled into the cage by Thai. Thai maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bastard.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastard avoids the damage to the body.

Bastard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai just misses with a punch to the body.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Bastard.
Bastard lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Bastard shakes him off and moves away.
Thai tried to score with a low kick but Bastard checks it.
A head kick misses from Thai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai!
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Thai.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thai scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bastard is rocked!
Bastard takes one to the chin there.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Bastard connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Long Thai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bastard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Bastard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Thai moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai connects with a body shot that sends Bastard's belly button to the back.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bastard.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Thai's defenses.

Thai lands a big head kick that sends Bastard tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Bastard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bastard.
Thai moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
A left and a right from Bastard both land. Nice combination.
Bastard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai slips under a jab from Bastard.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bastard tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Bastard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastard avoids the damage to the body.
Bastard tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bastard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.

Bastard breaks from the clinch.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thai.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Thai misses with an uppercut.
Bastard works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Thai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bastard with a body shot.
Bastard throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Bastard lands a lovely overhand right.
Thai takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bastard has time to react.
Thai staying out of range there.
Bastard takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.

Thai lands a big head kick that sends Bastard tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Bastard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thai throws a head kick but Bastard moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Thai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Thai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.

Thai moves into the clinch.
Bastard has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Bastard working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Bastard in his tracks for a moment.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastard takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastard takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thai avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Thai lands with an overhand left.
Bastard lands with a nice combination. Thai backs away looking to recover.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Thai lands a big uppercut and Bastard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bastard looks OK. Thai waves Bastard back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Bastard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai cracks Bastard with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bastard tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Thai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bastard is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Thai!