Lerdsila: The Most Evasive Muay Thai Champion Today
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Lerdsila, nick named the "Eel," "Mayweather of Muay Thai," is one of the most spectacular competitors today. Like many of his Jockey Gym campmates (Saenchai, Somrak, Silapathai), he is evasive and tricky.
Personally, I think he's more evasive than the others, and a hybrid of the three legends mentioned above! Today, he coaches and fights out of the famous Phuket Top Team, where he trains alongside his head coach Pipa from Jockey gym.
He's also competing in the prestigious One Championship, who is now regularly hosting world class MMA fights alongside world class striking matches in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.
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Lerdsila, nick named the "Eel," "Mayweather of Muay Thai," is one of the most spectacular competitors today. Like many of his Jockey Gym campmates (Saenchai, Somrak, Silapathai), he is evasive and tricky.
Personally, I think he's more evasive than the others, and a hybrid of the three legends mentioned above! Today, he coaches and fights out of the famous Phuket Top Team, where he trains alongside his head coach Pipa from Jockey gym.
He's also competing in the prestigious One Championship, who is now regularly hosting world class MMA fights alongside world class striking matches in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.
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Lawrence Kenshin In fact, its the eel on skates lol.
I still think Somrak is better than the other two. Olympic gold medal in boxing with a technical style and still able to fight on the ropes with hands down even at age 40.
He's like a malevolent version of Saenchai - Saenchai with a mean streak.
When Saenchai starts playing with his opponents, he shows he's better than his opponent but in a light hearted way and looks like his intention isn't to make his opponent look bad, but just to have fun. Lerdsila on the other hand, when he starts playing with his opponent, he looks like he's saying "I'm better than you, and there's not a damn thing you can do to me."
Lawrence Kenshin Not complaining but this video needed to be longer; I had this on replay
i read this in jordan petersons voice for some reason
Lerdsila ala “Mr. Lightning” aka “The Eel” was my trainer for 3 years. Every day I’d come to train, he’d greet me with a “Ready to die today?!” in the most enthusiastic tone ever lol I miss that dude. He’s easily the most badass person I’ve ever known hands down.
Where did you train?
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@@nazgulbarakas5767 ON THE EARTH
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1:43 One-legged hop over a sweep attempt, while the other leg is trapped. That's just amazing to see.
A ‘you have to see it to believe it moment’. I mean how?
5:10 You gotta slow this down to .25 to appreciate this kick fully. He feints a front kick to the stomach, opponent drops his guard and then switches into a roundhouse. Probably one of the most perfect kicks I've ever seen.
Holy fuck that was just devastating he instantly went to sleep
Goddamn
You see it quite often In the muaythai world faking the lead front kick by raising it up as you move forward to attack making your opponent think your gnna teep or body kick and as they drop their guard to block drop your lead then switch to power leg and go high yodsanklai did the same kick and drop John Wayne Parr back in the days for the WMC BELT
He's like a computer
I can’t imagine how frustrating it is when you train everyday, but you can’t even hit your opponent in the ring 😂
Makes me wonder how many ppl was like u no what fuck this an just quit the sport after fighting him lol
For me dodging the leg sweep at 1:43 is one of the most amazing things I've seen. Effortless, and balance is preserved despite having NO contact with the ground and being wrapped up by his opponent.
amazing right
Blew my mind.....
Agreed
Amazing!! imagine that he can elbow to the head too!!! deadly!
Thats just ridiculous.
Nice work - I will share with Lerdsila.
He will be flattered for the awesome clip.
Thank you PTT. It was a pleasure to feature Lerdsila, there will be more in the future.
Loved your footage / feature with Choek, wish there was more footage from him especially in his Raja days.
He should be ... that is intelligent fighting!
Please tell Lerdsila to aim for the UFC!! The world love to see a true Muay Thai master fighting in MMA! The dutch kickboxers always do well and a few have become champions, I think the Eel could take the UFC to Thailand!
Incredible. What a fantastic mind and fighter. Bravo!
Phuket Top Team beautiful. Poetry in motion. Phenomenal timing.
"I'm not too serious with the game"
~Lerdsila.
Hell, he sure looks like having lots of fun during the matches
If that's having fun, then he must look terrifying when he's pissed off........
STR: 86
VIT: 82
AGI: 100
Armor: Suit of speed
Accessories: Ring of evasion x2
Probably the most hardest style to replicate in Muay Thai
I tried this style when I was sparring and kept getting hit despite how fast I was manouvering and evading.
The visions of these fighters is on another level. To have this level of vision is so rare even in the professional ranks.
They're always one step ahead of their opponents.
It's like his brain has a higher frequency. Dude must see in slow motion.
when he fight foreigners and chinese - you can watch some thais go toe to toe with him. just like Saenchai -
@@Thabooka the chinese practice tai chi slow motion too much, that's why
@Grailer Grailer HARD WORK
I bet you have experienced or heard of someone who experienced a slow down in time at a critical moment, like in a car accident. There are also people who were able to apply a lot more power than they should be able to, famous video on TH-cam is a mother who lifts up the side of a car to get her kid out from underneath it after an accident. So, if people can do this without prior training due to an "extreme" experience, I am fairly certain you can actually train this. For example, pushing your hands down and leaning backwards to avoid a kick to the head is literally putting you in the "extreme" situation where you have a 100% chance of getting knocked out, if you don't move fast enough, and you know that before you even start moving, so I bet you experience a slow down in time, even if it's just some of what people experience in a life threatening situation.
Dude is blessed
This man is a freaking legend he is playing a totally different game than his opponents. Watch his timing and technique he is insane!
3:20 Literally stalked his opponent to every corner of the ring with his hands down. Dang
Juil Bruh it was badass do u know the name of the fight it was taken from?
Straight FLOW STATE!
thanks for tuning in Shane!
Hi shane
Need a tutorial about him.
Been watching mindsmash?
Shane you the maaaaaaan!!!!!
So glad I've gotten to see him fight twice. He's so slick.
And people say muay thai lacks speed and finesse. All brute force. Youve proven them wrong Kenshin
i know right? gonna make a muay thai myths video soon
brute force? lol... too much buakaw vids
"Muay Thai Fighters Have No Hands" makes me want to say "pom nuak muay khao" and knee them in the gonads. "No footwork" is the #2 I always hear.
you can't listen to pepple with opinions based in the movie "kickboxer" lol
this is MT rule, but this type of fighting is not representative of MT typical stance and game. I appreciate the fine details of MT, IMHO MT is amazing, this guy competes in MT and he is amazing, but what he does is what he does and does not represent MT (hands down, TKD-like kicks, light & snappy kicks, not elbows and no clinch, 50/50 weight distribution etc)
This dude legit fights like you see in Asian action films I’m thinking about the one about Muay Thai the protector lol. I mean just the confidence and vision he has is absolutly unbelievable! He has to be watching out for 8 different weapons at once too unlike boxers. This is amazing!
Lerdsila has achieved Autonomous Ultra Instinct.
Thas a fact
This dude is like the final boss ffs..!?
This is the best he could say "it's not about winning or losing, i just want to have fun with it" sadly people i trained with never really understand that i was smilling all the time and just having fun :)
Grettings from Poland, keep up Your great work.
He is definitely taunting though.
I mean to be fair, you can't expect most people to enjoy losing
But the laughing is not laughing 'at', its a smile from happiness, because they enjoy the art, no matter if they get hit by it themselves, they respect the opponent for displaying the same craft. Its all-in with love for the art no matter if they're at the giving end or receiving end.
Haven't seen this guy before. Good stuff, man.
thank you
Damn he doesn't even care about his guard. He just entered the Matrix.
his guard is his reflex and speed combined with next generation head movement and footwork.
I went to his seminar once. A down to earth, humble person.
He was the head trainer at the gym I went to for a while before moving back to Thailand.Dude is crazy fast and agile , even at half speed . It was mind blowing.Truly a legend and am honored to have trained with him
What a nightmare to fight vs, a guy with elite defence and offence, taunting and mocking you while he's avoiding every thing you throw at him.
scary indeed
Like whiz from Dragonball. Cant hit that guy, mocks and is strong
For real... 🤔😎👍
He is a very smart fighter. I will note that the text at 4:50 that mentions that Lerdsila depends on speed rather than hard hits, is misleading. Force=massXacceleration, or Hard-hit is equal to muscle-massXstrike-speed . His greater speed equals hard hit, but I understand that the video might be referring to muscle mass as hard hitting.
Fun fact, the more muscle mass you or anyone has, the less speed they have because how the human body is.
If this doesn’t get you pumped for Muay Thai Class you’re probably in the wrong sport. I’ve come back to this video over 100 times and it always amazes me how easy he makes it look. Straight FLOW state
When Lerdsila calls a fight a game, you know he's badass
haha other people don't play fighting but i guess he does!
Kelvinator22 right??
exactly he is badass dont mess with this guy
AZ What are you talking about man.. Using computer for work is not considered as playing computer
AZ And we don't call a boxing match "a game" It's a sport
After watching Kenshin's videos I am now convinced muay Thai are the best fighters of all outside elite mma. And I prefer them. They are exceptional practicioners of strike and clinch/throw fighting. Devastating. And so practiced. Who else goes 100, 200 or even more fights! They are giants of men.
yes that is what I aim to show. thank you for seeing this
Michael Power i agree 100% mate.
I always felt like tall stance makes you susceptible to wrestling takedowns. Or just falling on the ground with a sweep or whatever. Still a great martial art though, idk if I could choose one other than MMA for efficiency.
100% agree...these guys go at it full tilt. Some of them have 300 fights to their record (like THE EMPEROR). That's why almost all of them retire when they hit their 30s....INSANELY AWESOME!
Michael Power most kickboxing champs are also Muay Thai practitioners (mostly Dutch Muay Thai). Undeniably the best striking art with Kyokushin Karate taking second place.
As his trainer I'd hate to see him drop his hands like tht every time he evades... But he dodges like Keanu Reeves on the set of matrix... Soooo....
since he can evade attacks quick it's kinda useful sinds that way you can save energy. i remember when i used to box, having the glove weight and your hand up the whole time tired me the fuck out.
Hands down evasion is my natural style but my coach hates when I do it because he feels it isn't traditional and not in the spirit of muay thai. Plus to me it feels like I'm being too cocky when sparring.
He know what he is doing.
his head positioning and movement combined he usually takes the hits on the crown of his head and he is moving while getting hit so it will be rare that Lerdsila gets hit flush.
he didnt start out like that,, he developed it.
It's so Great to see these type Muay Thai Legends. They truly make something even more special out of Muay Thai, they like to entertain and bring their genuine personality into the Art !
Amazing. He mastered ultra instinct.
yes he did
What 10,000 hours of Dark Souls looks like...
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100%
He took the red pill
*Sekiro
1:43 that sweeping leg kick dodge was actually fucking amazing hahaha
Love this boy! He loves what he is doing, it's an art how he tactically dissembles opponents. That cheerful vibe he has through his fights makes him so responsive and unpredictable! This is striking at its finest
I love the quality of elite level Muay Thai fighters you breakdown, a lot of people throw around being an elite level striker, without even knowing about Authentic Muay Thai. I'm a huge fan, and an aspiring fighter, your breakdowns have helped me tremendously.
thank you so much for the support. yes, muay thai fighters are the real deal. majority of the west do not know this yet, but japan has long known this.
John Biggs would you agree they are the best strikers though?
im from scandinavia and doing muay thai...here maybe only 30 - 40% i speak to knows what muay thai is... the rest is confusing it with karate........
A one legged jump over a low kick... thats a new one on me
omega technicians do it !
A gentleman with mad skills, its been a real pleasure to watch some of his magnificent working/fighting art.
All the best to you Eel, from the PNW Canada, I salute you.
Cheers!
Appreciating him from the pnw here as well!
The point you made about the evasive fighter having superior vision of the opportune moments to transition into a counter-attack was so clear when watching Lerdsila doing what he referred to as "playing the game". That gap close at 6:05 when the opponent turns his back slowly was predatory. Great video and even greater fighter. Thank you both.
Watching the fights, he makes it like a coach schooling a kid, but i had to remind myself his opponent's are pros too.
Awesome video, I'm new to the channel and just binged a whole bunch. Keep it up
This video was AMAZING! OMG!
He has such a unique fighting style, it enables him to use mocking his enemy to bait and entice sloppy fighting. Simply amazing.
I had the honor to train with Lerdsila last month at Phuket Top Team and even held pads for him. He is such a humble and fun person. You almost forget how lethal he really is. Great content as always!
Like a Ninja ghost from the Matrix you see him but can't hit him, you see his punches but can't get out of the way, then you wake up and he is still the champion.
3:20-4:47
This poor dude just got bullied the entire time.
Then why the hell did he step up to the fight? It's not "bullying" when you go there of your own will to win money.
@@kiddhkane It's bullying because someone became a victim lmao
Legalized rape
@@kiddhkane yes he agreed to fight but the mismatch was there. He technically is the victim in the right
@@kiddhkane it's a fucking joke you piece of crap
ปลาไหลใส่สเก็ต "The Eel on the Wheels/Skate" -- How appropriate!
Always been a big fan of Saenchai and Buakaw but I'm really glad you shed light on Lerdsila. Never heard of him until now and now he has a new fan thanks to your work. Awesome stuff.
Dodging moms belt be like 😂😂
2:13 that kick though...
Crazy! I'm definitely going to study his fights. Thanks for sharing this!
:) enjoy
Once again amazing breakdown Lawrence Kenshin
He’s a master of his craft, for sure!
Incredible fighting, I love his personal evasive style!
love it too!
I try to have an evasive style too, naturally I'm leagues away from this guy! I love that he off balances people mentally as well as physically!
Hmmm it is awesome, wonder why mayweather is hated for it..
@@thebluejay3145 maybe because he isn't as flashy when he evades like lerdsila and saenchai
It's amazing to watch fighters like him who can just stand in front of people and not get hit. Reminds me of Anderson Silva and Lomechenko.
"When I fight, I have fun with the game. I don't think about loss, or win. I'm not too serious with the game. That's why I have fun with the game. *I like to play with the game."* It's always so interesting to delve into the psychological aspects of fighters, sometimes even more so than their physical attributes and prowess. Many have said that fighting, in all forms, is so much more mental than physical once you reach the highest levels of any discipline, so it's interesting to learn how the mindsets of fighters aid them in the ring alongside their developed skills. Lerdsila is truly one of a kind. As always, a great vid, Lawrence. Can't wait for more.
My first loss came from being too serious about it. For two weeks I was vacant. From my family and my life in general. Everything was training and everything was winning. The game plan was to grab the first leg kick and force him to the ground. My territory. Into my corner. The bell rang and everything turn different shades of red. 30 seconds later I was in a gallatin with even an arm in.....I flaked. Luckily I understood the dynamics of this and decided that the rest of my fights was going to be "sparring sessions" with new members. And I like to have fun sparing. I'd hold guys down and sing to them. Tickle em sometimes just because. And I never hit guys to knock em out. It was for points. And fun. Wanted it to go a couple rounds. For the show.
What a fantastic fighter. Thanks for sharing Lawrence
Dude you are the bomb! Thanks for all the recent uploads :)
i really appreciate your support!
This is high level striking, his trips and throws are amazing too.
Banger footage and music choice Lawrence, awesome !! 💥
Huge fan of your work and careful analysis.
Lerdsila is a work of art. I love this combination at 4:40 with the throw at the end.
It's all just a game to him, haha, must be fun having Ultra Instinct! Thank you for another great video!
Your research’s best educate me not just a in new style but but deep into the roots of the new style backbone ✊
i feel like he is having fun fighting, enjoying the fight, go with the flows and being humble fighter.
When you put it in slow mo it’s really insane how he manages the distance on strikes
Slamming hard strikes on an opponent is impressive in its own right. However, to control an opponent using accuracy, timing, and tactics is, to me, a level above and is what motivates me to really observe and study the art. Thank you for introducing this fighter to me.
thank you bro
that's some slick tricky stuff . and that guy is a showman , and a dangerous dude .
great video .
What an incredible fighter! So much of a fan of the way Lerdsila does it. Just awesome!
I just love this channel!
Please keep up the good work, as an amateur fighter It helps me a lot to develope.
I often use stuff I see in your breakdowns.
Probably gonna get your book in the next months too.
Kind regards from germany and thank you!
bossboy191919 thank you. Seeing this type of comment and support makes it all worth it
Lawrence Kenshin would love to gift my son your book, I wasn't aware there was one. Could you give me.the title or link please?
He is just AMAZING TO WATCH, fancy and technical fighter.
thanks for tuning in
Starting at around 3:30 when Lerdzilla literally walks down his opponent is pretty freaking epic. Just wow.
i love his fighting style. his philosophy is that all actions done by the opponent have a reason/intent behind them, and he has become very good reading these intentions from his opponent. so in the end, the best way to describe him isnt "evasive," but instead, "genius."
5:16 slide- fake right, the power generated left kick is phenomenal.
Damn... homeboy is like Neo in the Matrix, i gotta start watching Muay Thai man
Very nice to see ! Thanks !
To whomever has put this footage of Lerdsila: THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME BEAT that shows great taste.
I see him as more of a Pernell Whitaker of Muay Thai. Someone like Giorgio Petrosyan who uses both naturally gifted reflexes for minute evasive movements (not like Pernell and Lerdsila here), mixed with built-in defense in his strikes and overall technique, and maintaining a key foundation in adhering to defensive responsibilities is what makes fighters like Mayweather and Giorgio a slightly more robust defensive fighter.
But for those who rely on an even higher level of god-given reflexive talent that sit there with essentially their hands down and some clever angling are what I consider to be more Sweet Pea Whitaker style fighters. This guy is more like a Sweet Pea kinda fighter, to me.
And to me, Samart has elements of this evasive fighter, but more in line with an Ali ;) Not just because they're the biggest icons of their respective sport, but Samart seems to lean towards having god given reflexes, but don't shy away to be more offense-oriented and not necessarily counter-fighters by nature, at the cost of getting hit more (which sounds like Ali and Samart).
ThyChrysanthemum you make sense bro.
1:36
Most insane evasion I ever seen.
Those evasions of kicks are a thing of beauty
this "slap" kick @5:10 came so fast and out of nowhere. His posture made it appearing even more surprising. I watched this one a dozen time and in slow mow to appreciate it.
That's cuz he did a kick in the stomach to make his enemy focus on guarding that spot - which also served as a faint then did that bad ass whip kick in the face
Lawrence I haven't checked in with the videos you been putting out lately, but goddamit you are THE analyst when it comes to kick-fighting sports. Love your stuff and you introduce us to some amazing talent and education here!
thanks for the love always bro I appreciate it a lot
Finally Lerdsila!!
been waiting for a while?
Lawrence Kenshin worth it though :)
Sebben Sebben and Sebben thank you
Lerdsila= Amazing... great video.
Already subbed and will buy your book soon.Keep up the good work Mr. Kenshin
wow, your videos are just awsome...
big ups from Nepal.
much love
It's been a while since I've seen such an impressive figher! Wow. Also props for the movie, the music, the explanation... top notch!
the "Notch" word in the philippines means a penis,cock,dick or the male private organ. HAHAHA welcome to our country
Love the "Ultra-Hunter" Lerdsila gets in his eyes. That is a ravenous focus there.
That was wicked. That man is damn near perfection at his style. Couldn’t blink!
This boy is a fighting genius. Amazing reflexes and very confident.
Kamlesh Mehra indeed !
He is quite old now.Not a boy.There is MMA fighter called Michael Page who fights uniquely too.
漢子 would love to see Mr Page fighting.
One FC might be the best fight organisation in the world now. They do grappling, striking, and MMA. Perfect.
yes its amazing
Like watching a movie! He is unreal. It's like breathing to him. He enjoys fighting. A true warrior!
nice mix thanks
I had the privilege to train with this amazing fighter for about a year. Such a nice and humble individual. Every time we would spar we would go boxing only just to give me a chance, because I didn’t stand a chance with straight Muay Thai lol
I trained with him , I always said he hits like a women
his reaction speed is insanely well developed, good shit.
Mister X -Part of that is mastering anticipation.
These guys are THE BOMB! I have not come across another martial art that is better for standup. When it comes to striking, these guys have it all: punches, elbows, knees and kicks. Yeah man!!!
This guy is the definition of inspiration.
"THE EEL"...good nickname...this guy is as slippery as they come!
He's truly impressive
Thanks you. Very nice work
Once again good stuff from jockey gym..
would you look into making a video of Watcharachai Kaewsamrit... 2000 Raja Fighter of the year and HE HAD BEATEN Lerdsila before ;) he flys under the the radar to "farangs" but when i talk to other Thais about Watcharachai they all call him a superstar. he had a run from 99-01 where they though he was unbeatable.. in 2000 had 14 title defenses at Rajadamnern stadium and also a muay femur style guy.. just not so flashy, but HIGHLY technical. love your work, keep doing big things
thank you i really appreciate it
A couple of real basic points here. His eyes are always open and hes always loose. Never looks tight. This style takes a good amount of courage because its natrual for people to cover up when being launched at. So, you need to be able to take a punch (because you will be hit). Keep your eyes on your target. Focus on angles and strike often after hes initiated. Great video and a great craftsman.
His eye sight and sense are superb