PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bukmang Thao (ranked 6406 p4p, 4667 weight class) and James White (ranked 591 p4p, 510 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thao
vs
White

171 cm
18
163
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
158
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bukmang Thao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James White!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thao's head backwards.
Thao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Thao swinging wildly here.
Thao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Thao misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Nice cross by White.
Nice shot by White.

Thao is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Thao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thao is breathing heavily.
White sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Thao's defenses. It connects perfectly with Thao's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James White!
An out of breath James White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bukmang Thao had this to say: 'I thought this was a Kickboxing bout. I did not expect submissions! I want to speak to the manager!'.