PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon comes to the cage accompanied by thai fight music. Negreanu has chosen Make Her Say - Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payakaroon
vs
Negreanu

170 cm
26
158 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

177 cm
30
155 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu scores with a leg kick.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. Negreanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakaroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payakaroon tries to work over Negreanu's front leg with a kick but Negreanu checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Payakaroon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Negreanu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Negreanu slips a jab from Payakaroon.
Negreanu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Negreanu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payakaroon checks it well.
Negreanu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Negreanu lands a glancing blow to the side of Payakaroon's head.
Negreanu tries to score with a low kick but Payakaroon moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Negreanu is predictable there
and Payakaroon counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Negreanu is predictable there
and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Negreanu.
Payakaroon takes one on the button.
Jab by Negreanu.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Negreanu moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Negreanu moves out of range easily.
Negreanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payakaroon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Negreanu.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Negreanu moved away.
Negreanu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Negreanu moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks right into an uppercut from Negreanu.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon misses with a kick to the body
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Negreanu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses
and Negreanu counters with a big head kick but Payakaroon shrugs it off.
Payakaroon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Negreanu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negreanu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payakaroon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Negreanu.
A telegraphed right hand from Negreanu misses the target.
Negreanu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Negreanu checks it well.
Negreanu cracks Payakaroon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu takes one on the button.
Payakaroon loads up on a big right hand but Negreanu slips the punch.
Negreanu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payakaroon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Negreanu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakaroon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payakaroon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Negreanu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Negreanu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payakaroon's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to clinch up.
Negreanu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payakaroon misses with a combination
and Negreanu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payakaroon thinking.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Payakaroon is avoiding it.
Negreanu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Payakaroon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Payakaroon dodges the punch combination from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Negreanu moves out of range of the body kick.
Negreanu throws a leg kick but Payakaroon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Negreanu throws a quick inside leg kick.

Negreanu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payakaroon sprawls well initially but Negreanu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Payakaroon is looking for a sweep. Negreanu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Negreanu stalling away here and it's allowed Payakaroon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Negreanu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Negreanu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Negreanu.
A telegraphed right hand from Negreanu misses the target.
Payakaroon thows a leg kick but Negreanu checks it
and Negreanu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Payakaroon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu misses with a two punch combination.
Payakaroon cracks Negreanu with an open hand slap.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Negreanu. That did some damage!
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Negreanu.
Negreanu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payakaroon under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Negreanu blocks the leg kick.
Negreanu blocks a head kick by Payakaroon.
Negreanu tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance.
Negreanu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Negreanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a body kick.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Negreanu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakaroon walks into a jab.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Negreanu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payakaroon feints and then cracks Negreanu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Negreanu down.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Negreanu.
Payakaroon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Negreanu is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu thumps Payakaroon with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakaroon tried to score with a low kick but Negreanu checks it.
Negreanu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payakaroon takes a step back to recover.
Payakaroon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Negreanu connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakaroon on the side of the head.
Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Negreanu looks to throw the jab but Payakaroon is out of range.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu fails to land the takedown.
Payakaroon tried to score with a low kick but Negreanu checks it.
Negreanu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon avoids it really well and circles away.
Negreanu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Negreanu dodges the punch combination from Payakaroon.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Payakaroon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Negreanu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Negreanu lands with an overhand left.
Negreanu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws the kick towards the body but Payakaroon avoids it.
Negreanu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon blocks a leg kick.
Payakaroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the leg kick from Negreanu.
Payakaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Negreanu blocks the body kick.
Payakaroon throws a quick inside leg kick.

Negreanu darts in and clinches Payakaroon up against the cage.
Negreanu tries to work over Payakaroon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon is trying to break free.
Negreanu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Negreanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Negreanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payakaroon is fending him off so far but Negreanu persists. Nope, Payakaroon circles away and we're back to standing.
Negreanu throws a solid leg kick but Payakaroon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Negreanu.

Negreanu pushes Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.
Negreanu tries to throw a body punch but Payakaroon avoids it by throwing Negreanu back against the cage.
Negreanu scores with a shot to the side of Payakaroon's head.
Negreanu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Negreanu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Negreanu lands with a right to the head.
Payakaroon blocks an uppercut.
Negreanu misses with some punches.
Negreanu can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Negreanu tries to land a knee to the head but Payakaroon blocks with his arms.
Payakaroon trying to stall but Negreanu improves his position.
Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Negreanu is defending well for now.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon has Negreanu pushed against the cage.
Payakaroon is looking to control Negreanu's arms but Negreanu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payakaroon has his back to the cage.
Negreanu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakaroon tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreanu.
Payakaroon is trying to push Negreanu away but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Negreanu.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Negreanu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands with a left to the head.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu looking to slow down the pace here.
Payakaroon takes a shot to the head.

Payakaroon breaks the clinch.
Negreanu lands a glancing blow to the side of Payakaroon's head.
A big right from Negreanu misses.
Negreanu misses with the body kick
and Payakaroon counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Negreanu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Negreanu lands a nice looking body kick.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Negreanu defending well as Payakaroon loads up on a big left hand.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakaroon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Negreanu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payakaroon scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payakaroon. That's going to slow Negreanu down.
Negreanu tried to score with a low kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that misses.
Negreanu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Negreanu throws out a leg kick but Payakaroon moves out of range and Negreanu only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Payakaroon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Negreanu - the referee stops the clock and Payakaroon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Negreanu. Payakaroon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Negreanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick which misses Negreanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Negreanu tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Negreanu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payakaroon - the referee stops the clock and Negreanu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payakaroon. Negreanu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Negreanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Negreanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Negreanu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Negreanu lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Negreanu dips to his left and cracks Payakaroon with an uppercut!
Payakaroon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negreanu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negreanu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Negreanu thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).