PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sora Kingdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Keonhothy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Kingdom
vs
Keonhothy

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sora Kingdom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Keonhothy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick
and Keonhothy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kingdom's calf.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a head kick. That will keep Kingdom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keonhothy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingdom keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingdom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kingdom's knee momentarily.

Keonhothy clinches up with Kingdom and pushes him back against the cage.
Keonhothy is trying to break free.

Keonhothy manages to break the clinch.
Keonhothy misses with a body kick.
Kingdom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kingdom.
Keonhothy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with a big head kick but Kingdom shrugs it off.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kingdom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Keonhothy
and Kingdom counters with a big head kick but Keonhothy shrugs it off.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keonhothy misses with a looping right.
Keonhothy throws a hook but Kingdom blocks it.

Keonhothy has managed to clinch.
Kingdom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kingdom breaks from the clinch.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Keonhothy misses
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keonhothy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keonhothy wants to clinch up but Kingdom keeps it at a distance.
Keonhothy throws a head kick that misses
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy avoids the head kick by Kingdom.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Keonhothy misses
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keonhothy misses the jab.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keonhothy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick and Keonhothy moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingdom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingdom lands a head kick!
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick

and Keonhothy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kingdom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keonhothy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kingdom has him pressed against the cage.
Keonhothy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kingdom.

Keonhothy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kingdom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keonhothy's guard.
Keonhothy is looking to stand up but Kingdom isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Keonhothy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick and Keonhothy moves out of range easily.
Keonhothy looks to clinch
and Kingdom counters with a big head kick but Keonhothy shrugs it off.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a head kick. That will keep Kingdom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Keonhothy misses
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keonhothy throws a head kick that misses
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kingdom avoids the head kick by Keonhothy.
Keonhothy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keonhothy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keonhothy misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Keonhothy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingdom misses with a head kick.
Kingdom swats away the attempt to clinch by Keonhothy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Keonhothy tries to clinch but Kingdom moves away
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Keonhothy misses with a double jab
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keonhothy misses with a head kick.
Keonhothy is breathing heavily.
Kingdom throws a head kick but Keonhothy moves out of range.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with a head kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Kingdom misses
and Keonhothy counters with a good, hard body kick but Kingdom shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy thows a leg kick but Kingdom checks it
and Kingdom counters with a big head kick but Keonhothy shrugs it off.
Tommy Keonhothy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keonhothy misses with the body kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses.
Keonhothy tries to clinch up.
Sora Kingdom is winning the standup battle so far.
Keonhothy throws a head kick that misses
and Kingdom counters with a big head kick but Keonhothy shrugs it off.
Tommy Keonhothy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keonhothy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keonhothy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingdom.
Kingdom misses with a head kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Kingdom misses
and Keonhothy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses.
Kingdom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kingdom.
Keonhothy misses with a hook to the body
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
Kingdom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingdom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keonhothy wants to clinch
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with an inside leg kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with a big head kick but Kingdom shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Keonhothy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick
and Keonhothy counters with a series of strikes. Kingdom will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keonhothy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keonhothy throws a head kick that misses
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kingdom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keonhothy throws out the jab.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick and Keonhothy moves out of range easily.
Keonhothy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingdom circles away.
A low kick from Keonhothy is predictable there
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingdom throws a head kick but Keonhothy moves out of range.
Keonhothy blocks a head kick by Kingdom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Kingdom dominated that second round.
That's time! Kingdom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Keonhothy blocks a head kick by Kingdom.
Kingdom misses with a head kick.
Keonhothy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingdom misses with a head kick.
Keonhothy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kingdom connects with a high kick.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses.
Keonhothy wants to clinch up but Kingdom keeps it at a distance.
Keonhothy moves in looking to clinch but Kingdom pushes him off.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kingdom slips under a jab.
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a big head kick but Keonhothy shrugs it off.
Kingdom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Keonhothy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keonhothy blocks a head kick by Kingdom.
Keonhothy lands a jab-cross combination.
Keonhothy misses with a shot to the body
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy throws a head kick that misses.
Keonhothy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keonhothy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keonhothy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingdom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingdom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kingdom tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses
and Keonhothy counters with an outside leg kick.
Keonhothy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingdom throws a head kick but Keonhothy moves out of range.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick and Keonhothy moves out of range easily.
Kingdom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keonhothy thows a leg kick but Kingdom checks it
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keonhothy misses with a double jab
and Kingdom counters with a big head kick but Keonhothy shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keonhothy closes the distance but Kingdom moves to the side
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kingdom throws a sloppy head kick and Keonhothy moves out of range easily.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Keonhothy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kingdom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keonhothy throws a lazy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
Kingdom lands a head kick!
Keonhothy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Kingdom.
Kingdom throws a lazy head kick

and Keonhothy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingdom wants to stall.
Keonhothy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kingdom has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Keonhothy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keonhothy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Kingdom.
Kingdom is trying to break the clinch but Keonhothy is controlling him.
Kingdom blocks an elbow strike.

Kingdom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingdom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keonhothy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kingdom counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keonhothy throws a lazy body kick
and Kingdom counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keonhothy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keonhothy tries to clinch
and Kingdom counters with a head kick. That will keep Keonhothy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keonhothy misses with a leg kick
and Kingdom counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Kingdom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingdom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Kingdom!