PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 2165 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Age Sixteen (ranked 274 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Thai
vs
Sixteen

178 cm
41
165
26 - 33 - 3

170 cm
21
159
7 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 33 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixteen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sixteen.

Thai has closed the distance and engaged Sixteen in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sixteen.
Sixteen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thai.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sixteen.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixteen avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai blocking some punches.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sixteen can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai avoiding damage as Sixteen throws knees to the body.
Sixteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thai blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sixteen.
Thai blocks a body shot from Sixteen.
Sixteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Sixteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sixteen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sixteen blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Sixteen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.

Sixteen manages to pull guard.
Sixteen wants to sweep but no luck.
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sixteen on the ground.

Sixteen looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
Sixteen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thai has managed to get both his arms back between Sixteen's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sixteen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixteen is looking to stand up but Thai isn't so interested in that idea.
Sixteen is looking to stand back up but Thai counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sixteen.
Sixteen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is looking to improve his position.

Sixteen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixteen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sixteen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thai stacks Sixteen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thai!
Sixteen keeps Thai under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen manages to get back to half guard.
Sixteen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sixteen keeps trying to improve his position.
Sixteen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sixteen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thai has picked Sixteen up and slammed him! Sixteen can't keep hold of the triangle and Thai manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Age Sixteen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sixteen is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.

Sixteen rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixteen avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Thai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sixteen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sixteen is trying to maintain a safe position but Thai gets an underhook and turns Sixteen into the cage.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sixteen is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sixteen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sixteen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sixteen misses with a body punch.
Sixteen throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Sixteen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow just above Sixteen 's eye.
Sixteen lands a body punch.
Thai avoiding damage as Sixteen throws knees to the body.
Age Sixteen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Sixteen.
Sixteen lands a body shot.
Sixteen managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Sixteen is trying to stall.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sixteen with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Sixteen.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sixteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sixteen managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sixteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thai avoids it.
Thai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sixteen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sixteen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sixteen.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Sixteen is pushing Thai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixteen avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen with a knee to the head.
Sixteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sixteen controlling the action here for a moment.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Sixteen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
Sixteen tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Sixteen back against the cage.
Sixteen is trying to stall.

Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixteen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sixteen rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sixteen has Thai pushed against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sixteen avoids it.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sixteen is defending well for now.
Sixteen has Thai pressed against the cage.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sixteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sixteen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thai's face.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Sixteen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sixteen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixteen can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Age Sixteen 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!

Sixteen wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.

Sixteen clinches up with Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
Sixteen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Sixteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sixteen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sixteen trying to stall but Thai improves his position.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sixteen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sixteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sixteen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sixteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sixteen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai prevents a body shot from Sixteen.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen controlling the action here for a moment.
Sixteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sixteen managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sixteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sixteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sixteen is looking to control Thai's arms but Thai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sixteen has his back to the cage.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixteen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sixteen jabs Thai right on the nose. Thai blinks but takes it well.

Sixteen rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Sixteen.
Sixteen can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Sixteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Sixteen managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Sixteen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Sixteen landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen presses Thai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sixteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Sixteen darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Sixteen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Sixteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai avoiding damage as Sixteen throws knees to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixteen avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
Sixteen avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Sixteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sixteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sixteen tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixteen avoids the damage to the body.
Sixteen controlling the action here for a moment.
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sixteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sixteen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sixteen.
Sixteen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sixteen drops Thai with a big knee straight up the middle! Thai is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Thai is rocked!

It looks like Long Thai has been cut.
Sixteen plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Thai to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Thai just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Age Sixteen!
After winning the bout, Age Sixteen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.