PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Rivera (ranked 3805 p4p, 4859 weight class) and Leekpai Sangwit (ranked 385 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivera
vs
Sangwit

176 cm
25
155
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
160
0 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leekpai Sangwit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivera connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
Sangwit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sangwit looks winded!
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Sangwit does no damage.
Rivera lands a head shot.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Sangwit tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sangwit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Sangwit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rivera.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sangwit was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
A nice side step and Sangwit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangwit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sangwit dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Sangwit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rivera throws a right hand that Sangwit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sangwit also avoids with ease.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sangwit.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Sangwit tries to counter with a clinch but Rivera shakes him off and moves away.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Sangwit.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Sangwit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Leekpai Sangwit has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangwit moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.

Sangwit moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Rivera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Sangwit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sangwit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rivera jabs Sangwit right on the nose. Sangwit blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Rivera misses
and Sangwit counters with a series of strikes. Rivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leekpai Sangwit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sangwit has managed to clinch.
Sangwit has Rivera pressed against the ropes, preventing Rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sangwit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sangwit blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Sangwit takes the fight into the clinch.

Rivera breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera swings for the body but Sangwit moves out of range.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Sangwit is breathing heavily.
Rivera throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Sangwit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sangwit closes the distance and clinches.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Sangwit saw that one coming.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sangwit blocks the leg kick.
Sangwit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alex Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Sangwit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Sangwit's head.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sangwit drives through and clinches with Rivera against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to push Sangwit away but Sangwit has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Sangwit has him pressed against the ropes.
Sangwit has Rivera pressed against the ropes, preventing Rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sangwit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Sangwit has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Sangwit fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rivera breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Sangwit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera tries to bum rush Sangwit with a series of wild strikes but Sangwit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sangwit wants to counter with a clinch but Rivera pushes him away.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leekpai Sangwit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sangwit gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sangwit moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sangwit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Sangwit defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Alex Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera is looking to wear down Sangwit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sangwit.
Sangwit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Sangwit avoids them all with ease.
Sangwit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sangwit clinches.

Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Sangwit stuns Rivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Sangwit counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Sangwit down.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera clobbers Sangwit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Sangwit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera backing away here, and Sangwit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sangwit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sangwit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sangwit tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangwit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sangwit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sangwit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sangwit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sangwit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sangwit.
Sangwit throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Leekpai Sangwit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rivera!