PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Lambton (ranked 791 p4p, 121 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 1280 p4p, 198 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lambton
vs
Leekpai

187 cm
21
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lambton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambton is looking to clinch.
Leekpai avoids the body shot from Lambton.
Leekpai misses with a hook. Lambton ducked under it nicely.
Lambton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leekpai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lambton misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Lambton misses.
Leekpai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leekpai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leekpai misses with a hook.
As Leekpai tries to get set, Lambton tries to push him back and clinch up but Leekpai manages to avoid the attempt.
Lambton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leekpai! But no joy.
Lambton is looking to clinch but Leekpai is avoiding it.
Lambton ducks under a wild hook from Leekpai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai connects with a looping right hand.
Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lambton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leekpai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lambton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambton blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambton.
Lambton looks to land a left hand but Leekpai moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai cracks Lambton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lambton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambton misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai wants to counter the offense by Lambton and move into the clinch position.
Leekpai scores with the left hand. Lambton knows he should have avoided that one.
Lambton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leekpai.
Leekpai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lambton looks to score with a jab to the body but Leekpai is just out of range.

Lambton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leekpai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leekpai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambtons head.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leekpai gets through Lambton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Leekpai scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Lambton scores with a shot to the side of Leekpai's head.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lambton avoids the elbow strike from Leekpai, against the cage.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Lambton misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai misses with a knee to the head.
Lambton tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambton lands with a right to the head.
Leekpai misses with an elbow strike.
Leekpai lands with a right to the head.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton misses with the head strike.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leekpai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambton tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai digs a right hand underneath Lambton's ribcage. Lambton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leekpai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Lambton tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Lambton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leekpai or not.
Leekpai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Good body shot from Leekpai.
Lambton managing to block the knees to the body from Leekpai.
Leekpai scores with a shoulder strike.
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like George Lambton has been cut.
Leekpai lands a hook that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Leekpai lands a body shot.
Leekpai lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leekpai.
Lambton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lambton throws a punch but it's blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Leekpai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambton tries to throw a body punch but Leekpai avoids it by throwing Lambton back against the cage.
Leekpai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Leekpai scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leekpai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Lambton.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai lands a body shot.
Lambton is breathing heavily.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Lambton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Leekpai lands.
Lambton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krit Leekpai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leekpai scores with a hook to the body. Lambton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George Lambton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai connects with a crisp jab.
Leekpai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leekpai lands a nice looking body shot.
Lambton swings for the body but Leekpai moves out of range.
Lambton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leekpai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Leekpai lands a big head kick that sends Lambton tumbling to the mat! Leekpai takes a step backwards and waves Lambton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lambton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambton throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Lambton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leekpai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lambton momentarily.

George Lambton's cut is getting worse.
Leekpai moves away from the strike by Lambton.
Leekpai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lambton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leekpai.
Lambton seems to have got his legs back now.

Leekpai clinches up with Lambton and pushes him back against the cage.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Leekpai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leekpai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leekpai working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai lands a right hand.
Lambton swings wildly with an uppercut but Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leekpai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leekpai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lambton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambton misses with some punches.
Leekpai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lambton as the two fighters clinch.
Lambton blocking some punches.
Leekpai cracks Lambton with a nice body shot.
Leekpai presses Lambton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Lambton.
A short uppercut from Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leekpai.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
A short uppercut from Lambton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leekpai digs a right hand into Lambton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lambton's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambton misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leekpai.
Lambton misses with a body punch.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Lambton managing to block the knees to the body from Leekpai.
Lambton tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leekpai tries to throw a body punch but Lambton avoids it by throwing Leekpai back against the cage.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leekpai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Leekpai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lambton controls his hands.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Lambton.
Leekpai misses with some punches.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambton is working Leekpai over against the cage.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lambton throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lambton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Lambton blocks it.
Leekpai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Lambton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambton tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leekpai trying to land knees to the body.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leekpai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton avoids a wild elbow strike from Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambton misses with a punch on the inside.
Leekpai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambton struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Leekpai blocks a body shot from Lambton.
Leekpai lands a hook that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.

George Lambton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krit Leekpai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Lambton.
Lambton tries a body shot but Leekpai blocks it.
Leekpai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton lands a right hand.
Leekpai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Lambton blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Leekpai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krit Leekpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Lambton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lambton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lambton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lambton tries to clinch but Leekpai is having none of it.
Leekpai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambton throws out the jab.

Lambton has managed to clinch.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Lambton.
Lambton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but Lambton blocks with his arms.
Leekpai blocks an uppercut.
Lambton working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai lands a body shot.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton blocks an uppercut.
Leekpai lands a left hand.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Lambton lands a left hand.
Lambton tries to work over Leekpai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton blocks a body shot from Leekpai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leekpai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton lands an uppercut.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Lambton.
Lambton lands a body shot.
Leekpai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambton misses with a punch to the body.
Leekpai lands with a light punch inside.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
Lambton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Leekpai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambton takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lambton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Lambton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leekpai tries to land a knee to the head but Lambton blocks with his arms.
Lambton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leekpai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leekpai missing with knees to the body.
Lambton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leekpai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Lambton.
A short left from Leekpai.
Leekpai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lambton or not.
Leekpai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lambton backwards.
Lambton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leekpai misses with an elbow over the top.
Leekpai looking to throw knees to the head but Lambton is blocking nicely.
Leekpai lands an uppercut.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leekpai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leekpai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lambton.
Leekpai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambton blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leekpai.
Leekpai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leekpai prevents a body shot from Lambton.
Lambton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambton working aggressively here.
Leekpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lambton's elbow.
Leekpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lambton's elbow.
Krit Leekpai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leekpai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lambton fails to land.
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton scores with a shoulder strike.
Leekpai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lambton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Lambton.
Lambton can't find room to land a body shot as Leekpai controls the action.
Leekpai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jeez, George Lambton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lambton struggles to land a body shot inside as Leekpai controls his hands.
Leekpai digs a right hand underneath Lambton's ribcage. Lambton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leekpai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George Lambton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leekpai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leekpai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Leekpai on the inside.
Lambton has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai tries a knee to the head but Lambton blocks it.
Leekpai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leekpai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leekpai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambton lands a right hand.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krit Leekpai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leekpai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krit Leekpai!
Krit Leekpai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.