PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthit Kittisak (ranked 3226 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Martins Verdins (ranked 94 p4p, 112 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kittisak
vs
Verdins

225 cm
25
300
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
295
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthit Kittisak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins walks into a left hand.
Arthit Kittisak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kittisak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kittisak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verdins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verdins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kittisak tries to avoid it but Verdins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kittisak to the ground. Kittisak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kittisak lands a left and a right that send Verdins crashing to the mat, dazed. Kittisak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Martins Verdins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kittisak misses with a series of wild punches.

Kittisak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kittisak lands with a left to the head.
Kittisak has Verdins pushed against the cage.
Verdins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verdins being controlled against the cage.

Kittisak manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Kittisak has knocked Verdins down with a huge combo! Kittisak steps away and waves a wobbly Verdins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Arthit Kittisak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdins is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Kittisak just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Verdins has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthit Kittisak!