How to Go to the Body Without Getting Lit Up in Muay Thai
Watch how Pangtor uses deception, speed, and timing to land clean and stay safe.
How Pangtor Broke Malaithong’s Rhythm With Sharp Body Work
Most fighters kick or knee to the body.
But punches to the body?
Still rare. Still risky. Still misunderstood.
You’re taught to stay long. Stay upright.
And in Muay Thai, going to the body with punches feels dangerous.
Why?
Because if you enter wrong
you eat a knee or elbow clean.
But Pangtor shows you how to do it right.
Two Key Rules When Going to the Body:
1. Never Go Naked
Never throw a body shot without setting it up.
The easiest setup?
The jab.
Draw the high guard.
Create space under the elbows.
Then go downstairs.
The jab hides the entry.
It opens up the stomach
and makes your next shot safer.
The difference between landing clean or getting caught
is often that one extra beat of deception.
2. Speed Is King
If you jab and then slowly drift to the body
you’re getting punished.
You have to enter fast, exit faster.
No hesitation. No half steps.
Either:
– Rip the shot + bounce out
– Or enter the clinch immediately after the shot
Pangtor shows both.
It’s why he lands without eating damage.
Bonus Layer: Go Low First… Then Come Up
Once you’ve built the body threat,
you’ll start to see Malaithong brace mid-section.
That’s when Pangtor goes upstairs with power.
Body. Body. Head.
Knockout.
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