PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Matias McRokkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banchamek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buakaw Por Pramuk Highlight. Sombat Banchamek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McRokkari
vs
Banchamek

168 cm
25
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good kicks
Determined

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matias McRokkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRokkari slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
Sloppy strikes from Banchamek. Those never looked like landing.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
McRokkari checks the leg kick nicely there.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRokkari throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
A head kick from McRokkari lands but Banchamek takes it in his stride.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
McRokkari walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Banchamek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McRokkari backs up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McRokkari is out of range.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
McRokkari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banchamek.
McRokkari keeps Banchamek at a distance using the push kick.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Matias McRokkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek throws a series of punches but McRokkari avoids them all with ease.
Banchamek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRokkari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banchamek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by McRokkari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari lands a head kick. Banchamek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRokkari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick
and Banchamek counters with a two punch combo.
McRokkari is breathing heavily.
Banchamek throws a right hand that McRokkari ducks under and follows up with a left that McRokkari also avoids with ease.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but McRokkari is avoiding it.
Banchamek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McRokkari misses with a low kick.
Banchamek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McRokkari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banchamek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias McRokkari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Banchamek blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
Banchamek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McRokkari lands a high kick!
McRokkari throws a lazy head kick
and Banchamek counters with a stiff right hand.
Banchamek checks a leg kick.
Matias McRokkari is winning the standup battle so far.
McRokkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
Banchamek throws a lazy right hand but McRokkari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Banchamek as he connects with a hook.
Banchamek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banchamek looks to land a combination. McRokkari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banchamek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banchamek fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
A head kick by McRokkari misses
and Banchamek counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McRokkari.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek throws a nice looking combination but McRokkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matias McRokkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banchamek fails to land with a series of punches.
Banchamek is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - McRokkari circles away.
McRokkari lands a head kick. Banchamek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
McRokkari slips a jab and a cross from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McRokkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banchamek.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek works over McRokkari's head and body with a nice combination.
McRokkari misses with a kick to the body.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
McRokkari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by McRokkari misses
and Banchamek counters with a one-two to the body.
McRokkari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Banchamek moves out of range as McRokkari throws a body kick.
McRokkari lands with a kick to the temple. Banchamek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McRokkari misses with a body kick.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banchamek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banchamek looks to land a combination but McRokkari avoids it well.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias McRokkari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McRokkari throws a lazy head kick
and Banchamek counters with a two punch combo.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek misses with the combination.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek throws a nice looking combination but McRokkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banchamek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McRokkari circles away quickly and effectively.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses
and Banchamek counters with a one-two to the body.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRokkari manages to avoid it.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banchamek. That's going to slow McRokkari down.
Banchamek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Banchamek throws a right and a left that McRokkari avoids nicely.
McRokkari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRokkari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek throws a right hand that McRokkari ducks under and follows up with a left that McRokkari also avoids with ease.
McRokkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
McRokkari keeps Banchamek at a distance using the push kick.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Banchamek does no damage.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek lands a body shot.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek misses with a wild combination.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Banchamek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRokkari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banchamek misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Matias McRokkari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McRokkari scoring well with a low kick there.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Banchamek misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRokkari.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek swinging wildly here.
Banchamek stalks McRokkari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McRokkari's face. McRokkari staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
McRokkari avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRokkari scores with a leg kick.
Banchamek tries to bum rush McRokkari with a series of wild strikes but McRokkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McRokkari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banchamek looks to land a combination but McRokkari avoids it well.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by McRokkari!
Banchamek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McRokkari scores with a kick to the midsection.
McRokkari fakes the leg kick and cracks Banchamek in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from McRokkari.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
McRokkari lands with a kick to the ribs.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banchamek swinging wildly here.
McRokkari feints and then cracks Banchamek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banchamek down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias McRokkari had his way with Sombat Banchamek in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Matias McRokkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banchamek tries to bum rush McRokkari with a series of wild strikes but McRokkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
McRokkari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McRokkari scores with a head kick.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
Banchamek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot lands for Banchamek.
McRokkari looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
McRokkari thuds his shin into the meat of Banchamek's side.
Banchamek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banchamek throws a right and a left that McRokkari avoids nicely.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by McRokkari.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRokkari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banchamek if he has to take too many more of those.
Banchamek tries to bum rush McRokkari with a series of wild strikes but McRokkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRokkari staying out of range there.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRokkari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McRokkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McRokkari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari misses with a head kick.
McRokkari tries a head kick but it misses.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but McRokkari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McRokkari throws a lazy body kick
and Banchamek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by McRokkari.
Nice body kick there by McRokkari.
McRokkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from McRokkari.
McRokkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRokkari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sombat Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek misses with a series of wild punches.
McRokkari throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias McRokkari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McRokkari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias McRokkari!