PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lek Ketklang (ranked 23807 p4p, 20154 weight class) and Dirty Shoe (ranked 589 p4p, 630 weight class). Dirty Shoe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ketklang
vs
Shoe

188 cm
22
183
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
175
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Suit Up!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lek Ketklang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirty Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketklang avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Ketklang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Ketklang with a jab.
Shoe walks into a straight right hand from Ketklang.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Ketklang moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ketklang - just one landing.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Ketklang is out of range.
Ketklang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shoe momentarily.
Ketklang cracks Shoe with an open hand slap.
Shoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketklang.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Ketklang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ketklang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shoe.

It looks like Lek Ketklang has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ketklang connects with a right hand. Shoe shakes it off.
Ketklang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ketklang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Ketklang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketklang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ketklang misses with a wild combination.
Lek Ketklang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketklang lands with a cross.
Ketklang throws a head kick but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ketklang. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ketklang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shoe on the side of the head.
Shoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ketklang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketklang throwing a counter right hand but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Shoe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ketklang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketklang throws a right hand that Shoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Shoe also avoids with ease.
Ketklang throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketklang throws a body shot but no joy.
Ketklang slips a jab from Shoe.
Shoe slips a straight right by Ketklang.
Shoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ketklang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ketklang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ketklang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Shoe misses with a straight right.
Ketklang jabs at Shoe's body.
Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
Ketklang punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe misses with a hook. Ketklang ducked under it nicely.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Ketklang avoids them all with ease.

Shoe closes the distance and clinches.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ketklang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ketklang is leaning against Shoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ketklang pushes Shoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ketklang pulls guard.

Shoe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ketklang has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shoe is looking to defend but Ketklang has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shoe! Ketklang pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shoe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lek Ketklang!
Lek Ketklang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.