PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Thai Shamwong (ranked 4118 p4p, 4092 weight class) and Tidam Yagan (ranked 431 p4p, 429 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shamwong
vs
Yagan

189 cm
23
170
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thai Shamwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tidam Yagan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai Shamwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagan scores with a hook to the body. Shamwong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamwong on the side of the head.
Yagan works the jab nicely.
Shamwong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yagan's head.
Shamwong walks into a stiff left hand from Yagan.
A head kick misses from Shamwong.
Yagan lands a slapping body shot.
Yagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamwong.
Shamwong scores with a head kick. Yagan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yagan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shamwong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yagan.
Yagan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Shamwong.
Yagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamwong tries to clinch but Yagan moves out of range.
Shamwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yagan is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagan lands the left hand.
Shamwong connects with a high kick.
Shamwong connects with a high kick.
Shamwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tidam Yagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamwong throws a head kick that Yagan semi-blocks.
Shamwong is breathing heavily.
Shamwong walks into a left hand.
Shamwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Yagan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamwong connects with a high kick.
Yagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamwong throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamwong throws a head kick that misses
and Yagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yagan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shamwong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shamwong throws a head kick but Yagan moves out of range.
Yagan unleashes a big counter combination but Shamwong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yagan lands with a nice body punch.
Yagan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shamwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Shamwong is rocked!
Yagan scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Shamwong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yagan cracks Shamwong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. Yagan catches Shamwong right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Yagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamwong doesn't seem phased though.
Yagan closes the distance and catches Shamwong with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Shamwong is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Shamwong is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Shamwong is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Yagan takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tidam Yagan!
A relieved looking Tidam Yagan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.