PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lek Ketklang (ranked 3974 p4p, 6112 weight class) and Sky Genie (ranked 459 p4p, 552 weight class). Sky Genie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ketklang
vs
Genie

188 cm
22
183
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
170
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 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 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Genie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketklang swats away the attempt to clinch by Genie.
Ketklang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Genie wants to clinch
letting Ketklang counter with a right hand.
Ketklang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ketklang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Genie moves in looking to clinch but Ketklang pushes him off.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketklang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genie is looking to clinch.
Ketklang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ketklang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ketklang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Genie wants to clinch but Ketklang slips to the side
and Ketklang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genie moves to clinch but Ketklang breaks away
and Ketklang counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genie tries to clinch up
and Ketklang counters with a left to the body.
Ketklang scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketklang.
Genie wants to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ketklang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Genie walks into a straight right hand from Ketklang.
Genie is looking to clinch.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketklang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketklang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Genie tries to clinch up but Ketklang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketklang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ketklang throws a leg kick which misses Genie's front leg but catches the back leg as Genie tries to avoid it.
Genie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketklang.
Good shot there by Ketklang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ketklang scores with a body shot.
Ketklang scores with a hook to the body. Genie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Genie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ketklang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ketklang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Genie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketklang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ketklang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketklang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Ketklang.

Genie is rocked!
Genie wants to clinch but Ketklang slips to the side
and Ketklang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Genie tries to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a nice uppercut.
Genie is still on wobbly legs! Can Ketklang finish him?
Ketklang scores with the left hand. Genie knows he should have avoided that one.
Genie tries to clinch up
and Ketklang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good shot there by Ketklang.
Genie closes the distance but Ketklang moves to the side
and Ketklang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ketklang lands a head shot.
Ketklang lands with a cross.
Ketklang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ketklang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Genie sprawls and moves away.
Ketklang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ketklang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Genie tries to clinch up.
Ketklang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Genie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Genie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ketklang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ketklang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Genie closes the distance but Ketklang moves to the side
and Ketklang counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Ketklang.
Genie wants to clinch up but Ketklang keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Ketklang. Beautiful body shot.
Genie takes one to the side of the head.
Genie closes the distance but Ketklang moves to the side
letting Ketklang counter with a right hand.
Genie tries to clinch but Ketklang moves away
and Ketklang counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genie tries to clinch up but Ketklang circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketklang jabs at Genie's body.
Genie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ketklang jabs Genie right on the nose. Genie blinks but takes it well.
Ketklang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Genie.
Genie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Genie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sky Genie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketklang cracks Genie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ketklang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genie tries to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a right hand to the body.
Genie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketklang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Genie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ketklang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Genie's head.
Genie looks to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a good, hard body kick but Genie shrugs it off.
Ketklang throws out a powerful jab.
Genie tries to clinch up
and Ketklang counters with a straight right hand.
Genie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Genie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genie looks to clinch
and Ketklang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketklang throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Genie stumbling backwards into the cage! Genie bounces back off the cage towards Ketklang, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ketklang lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ketklang celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lek Ketklang!
Lek Ketklang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.