PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Sigesige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sombat Banchamek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Banchamek
vs
Sigesige

172 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sombat Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Sigesige!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek misses with a hook
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
Banchamek throws a shot to the body.
Banchamek throws a right hand that misses
and Sigesige counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Sigesige moved out of range nicely.
Sigesige unleashes a big counter combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek jabs Sigesige right on the nose. Sigesige blinks but takes it well.
Sigesige takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sigesige uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigesige! But no joy.
Sigesige ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banchamek throws a right hand that misses
and Sigesige counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek looks to land a combination. Sigesige sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Banchamek does it's job there.
Banchamek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek misses with a hook
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigesige slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sigesige is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sigesige moves forwards but Banchamek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banchamek throws an overhand right that lands on Sigesige's shoulder, as Sigesige tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek throws a right hand that Sigesige ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigesige also avoids with ease.
Banchamek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigesige.
Sigesige throws out a counter right but Banchamek avoids it with no problem.
Banchamek throws a jab when Sigesige was well out of range.
Sigesige wants to counter the offense by Banchamek and move into the clinch position.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.
Sigesige steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Sigesige moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Banchamek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigesige.
Sombat Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sigesige has time to react.
Sigesige avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banchamek looks to land a combination but Sigesige avoids it well.
Sigesige swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigesige let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Banchamek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sigesige is rocked!
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Banchamek.
Sigesige doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws an overhand right that lands on Sigesige's shoulder, as Sigesige tries to avoid the shot.
Sigesige is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banchamek with a body shot.
Banchamek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banchamek misses with a hook
and Sigesige counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Banchamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigesige swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Sigesige closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banchamek did well to prevent Sigesige getting side control.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Banchamek wants to control the action here but instead Sigesige manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sombat Banchamek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigesige! But no joy.
Banchamek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banchamek looks to throw the jab but Sigesige is out of range.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigesige can do to turn this around?
Banchamek throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigesige.
Banchamek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banchamek throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigesige is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banchamek with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek misses with a few strikes there.
Sigesige steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek misses with a wild combination.
Sigesige looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigesige defending well as Banchamek loads up on a big left hand.
Sigesige let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sigesige throws a right hand that Banchamek ducks under and follows up with a left that Banchamek also avoids with ease.
Banchamek loads up on a big right hand but Sigesige slips the punch.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
Banchamek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sigesige is out of range.
Banchamek lands an overhand right.
Sombat Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Banchamek's corner calls for a 1-2. Banchamek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.
Banchamek lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the body.
Banchamek lands with an overhand left.
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!
Banchamek throws a right and a left that Sigesige avoids nicely.
Sigesige takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sigesige is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Banchamek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sigesige counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banchamek thinking.
Sigesige seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigesige walks into a stiff left hand from Banchamek.
A lazy body kick from Banchamek
and Sigesige counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigesige now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banchamek misses with a few strikes there.
Sigesige throws a sloppy head kick
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Banchamek looks to land a left hand but Sigesige moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigesige cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sombat Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigesige bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banchamek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek throws a big shot that misses.
Sigesige swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sigesige uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a body kick.
Sigesige blocks a jab.
Sigesige now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banchamek with a nice cross.
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Sigesige uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigesige let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sigesige ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek lands a slapping body shot.
Banchamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sigesige looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sombat Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banchamek throws a right hand that misses
and Sigesige counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigesige is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banchamek rather than just go for the knockout.
Sigesige ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Sigesige avoids the punch easily.
Sigesige let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sigesige blocks a jab.
Sigesige is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sigesige's head backwards.
Banchamek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigesige moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sigesige swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek throws a looping overhand right but Sigesige ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Sigesige was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banchamek misses with a right hand
and Sigesige counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banchamek misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigesige takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sigesige uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Banchamek with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banchamek. Sigesige does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigesige looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banchamek throws a poor cross that misses
and Sigesige counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigesige moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banchamek lands with a right hand.
Banchamek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sigesige sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sigesige looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Sigesige ducked under it nicely.
Banchamek misses with a hook
and Sigesige counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sigesige connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek misses with a double jab
and Sigesige cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banchamek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banchamek misses the jab.
Sigesige bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a combination
and Sigesige counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banchamek throws a combination that misses
and Banchamek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Banchamek finds it's target.
Banchamek lands with a cross.
Sigesige bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigesige feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigesige. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boy Sigesige has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a left hand
and Sigesige counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Banchamek backs off Sigesige throws a huge counter combo but Banchamek manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Banchamek misses its intended target.
Banchamek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigesige.
Sigesige doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Sigesige avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigesige! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigesige looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Banchamek.
Sigesige keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Sigesige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sombat Banchamek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banchamek, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sombat Banchamek!