Superbon knew slicing elbows would be the perfect counter to Jo Nattawut's boxing: "We did this in training camp"
Superbon entered the main event of ONE Friday Fights 81 last weekend with all the confidence in the world, knowing he had the kryptonite to Jo Nattawut's venomous punching game.
'Smokin' Jo has certainly created a ton of problems even for the best strikers in the promotion's stacked 155-pound division.
The Thai veteran's relentless forward pressure and unorthodox combinations have caught a lot of opponents off guard, even reigning featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai.
However, Superbon took a lot of time studying Nattawut's game plan and found a way to demolish his compatriot in less than a round.
The interim featherweight kickboxing world champion timed 'Smokin' Jo's first step and countered with pinpoint elbows each time he charged in.
After bloodying Nattawut, Superbon drilled the perfect counter elbow to the 35-year-old's jaw, rendering him unable to fight after just one round.
Shortly after, Superbon addressed his beautiful finishing blow in his in-ring interview with commentator Mitch Chilson:
"This is my game plan because Jo is good at boxing, so the elbow was a very good technique to stop the boxing. I’m very grateful for this. We did this in training camp."
Superbon proved he is a well-rounded assassin at ONE Friday Fights 81
Superbon is primarily known for his world-ending kicks, which gave him immediate success upon transitioning to kickboxing in the world's largest martial arts organization.
Upon returning to his first love, 'The Art of Eight Limbs', the 34-year-old was able to rediscover his full arsenal, as we've seen in his clinical decimation of Nattawut.
The Superbon Training Camp head honcho's ability to craft a perfect game plan and execute it to perfection also highlights his underrated fight IQ.
The full replay of ONE Friday Fights 81 is available at watch.onefc.com for those who purchased the PPV.