PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Samart Payakaroon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Samart Payakaroon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Payakaroon
vs
Malone

167 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Malone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Payakaroon drops Malone with a beautiful combination! Malone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Payakaroon is looking for the KO!

It looks like Oscar Malone has been cut.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payakaroon lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payakaroon is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Payakaroon circles away and we're back to standing.
Payakaroon wants to slow Malone down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Payakaroon. No joy for Malone on that attempt.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Malone.
Payakaroon throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Payakaroon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payakaroon misses with the combination.

Payakaroon instigates a clinch.
Malone being controlled against the cage.
Payakaroon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon crunches a lovely knee into Malone's ribcage.
Malone looks gassed!

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.

Payakaroon moves into the clinch.
Payakaroon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.

Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Payakaroon landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone letting Payakaroon take a breather here.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Payakaroon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payakaroon moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.

Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
Payakaroon landing knees to the head.

Payakaroon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Payakaroon.
Malone blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payakaroon scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Payakaroon moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Payakaroon moves into the clinch successfully.
Payakaroon leaning against his opponent.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking body kick.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payakaroon lands a nice looking body shot.
Payakaroon connects with a high kick.

Malone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone unloading with bombs!
Malone looking to ground and pound but Payakaroon is blocking nicely.
Malone throwing strikes here but Payakaroon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Malone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Payakaroon tries to reverse the position but Malone maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Malone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.

Malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Malone.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payakaroon is trying to get back to his feet.
Payakaroon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone wants to control but Payakaroon is keeping him busy.
Payakaroon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Payakaroon is staying active underneath Malone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet.
Payakaroon wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Payakaroon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Payakaroon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Malone.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Payakaroon wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payakaroon closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
Malone has Payakaroon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payakaroon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head.
Payakaroon slows down the pace here.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone shoots in and drives through. Payakaroon sprawls well.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Malone.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Payakaroon.
Nice takedown defense from Payakaroon. No joy for Malone on that attempt.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payakaroon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payakaroon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malone's head.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Payakaroon misses with a two punch combination.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.

Payakaroon moves into the clinch.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payakaroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Payakaroon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payakaroon circles away.
Payakaroon leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payakaroon throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
Payakaroon throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Payakaroon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Malone's cut.
That's time! Payakaroon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payakaroon sprawls well. Payakaroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Payakaroon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Malone.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon lands with an overhand left.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payakaroon scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malone backs up against the cage.

Payakaroon instigates a clinch.
Payakaroon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malone's face.
Payakaroon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Payakaroon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Payakaroon taking a breather.
Payakaroon trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payakaroon into the cage.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Malone blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Payakaroon moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Malone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone working the ground and pound.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payakaroon keeps working.
Payakaroon tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon wants to control but Malone postures up.
Malone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Payakaroon manages to get back to half guard.
Payakaroon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Payakaroon is trying to stand back up but Malone is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payakaroon as he jumps to the side.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Payakaroon gets a clinch.

Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Payakaroon had a free shot at his head there.
Malone blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Oscar Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Payakaroon scores with a head kick.

Malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Payakaroon wants to control but Malone postures up.

Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payakaroon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!