PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaensak Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Whitelock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payakaroon
vs
Whitelock

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaensak Payakaroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Whitelock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitelock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Whitelock.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy body shot
and Whitelock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitelock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payakaroon misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitelock counters with a low kick, right behind Payakaroon 's knee.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payakaroon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitelock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitelock.
And Whitelock responds with a good body kick, but Payakaroon manages to step out the way in time.
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitelock momentarily.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the body.
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payakaroon connects with the punch.

It looks like Sam Whitelock has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.
Whitelock flicks out a counter leg kick but Payakaroon steps away.
Whitelock throws an overhand right that lands on Payakaroon's shoulder, as Payakaroon tries to avoid the shot.
Whitelock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakaroon.
Whitelock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon misses with a looping left.
Whitelock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitelock.
Whitelock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Whitelock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitelock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakaroon misses with a hook. Whitelock ducked under it nicely.
Whitelock tries a quick counter leg kick but Payakaroon is wise to it.
Whitelock scores with a leg kick.
Payakaroon misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Payakaroon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon is looking to counter the offense by Whitelock and move into the clinch.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitelock was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
Whitelock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitelock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitelock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payakaroon throws a big shot that misses.
Whitelock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakaroon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitelock counters with a straight right hand.
Whitelock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payakaroon.

Payakaroon instigates a clinch.
Whitelock misses with the head strike.

Whitelock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Payakaroon gets a clinch.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitelock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitelock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaensak Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitelock staying out of range there.
Whitelock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the body kick from Whitelock.
Whitelock is looking to slow Payakaroon down with leg kicks.
Payakaroon tests Whitelock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitelock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payakaroon's calf.
Payakaroon takes a swing at Whitelock's ribcage but misses.
Whitelock throws out a counter right but Payakaroon avoids it with no problem.
Payakaroon thuds his right hand into Whitelock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Whitelock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitelock.
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.
Whitelock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitelock throws a low kick but Payakaroon moves out of range easily.
Good work by Payakaroon as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the body kick from Whitelock.
Payakaroon misses the jab.
Payakaroon lands with a straight right. Whitelock didn't see that one coming.
Whitelock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakaroon.
Whitelock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitelock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitelock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaensak Payakaroon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Whitelock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Payakaroon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon tries to clinch but Whitelock is having none of it.
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.
Whitelock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Whitelock thinks about the counter body kick.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitelock is just out of range.
Payakaroon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitelock.
Whitelock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payakaroon lands with a straight right. Whitelock didn't see that one coming.
Whitelock takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon staying out of range there.
Whitelock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
And Whitelock responds with a good body kick, but Payakaroon manages to step out the way in time.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitelock manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitelock.
Whitelock staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitelock. Whitelock obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitelock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakaroon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitelock! But no joy.
Payakaroon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitelock staying out of range there.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitelock tries a quick counter leg kick but Payakaroon is wise to it.
Payakaroon throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitelock counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitelock throws a lazy right hand but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitelock avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Whitelock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakaroon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payakaroon scores with a body shot.

Payakaroon rushes Whitelock and presses him up against the cage.

Whitelock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakaroon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelock blocks a jab.
Whitelock ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a hook
and Whitelock counters with a good low kick that Payakaroon was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitelock connects with a leg kick. Payakaroon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whitelock throws a hook but Payakaroon blocks it.
Payakaroon drops his hands momentarily and Whitelock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitelock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Payakaroons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whitelock loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitelock throws a push kick but Payakaroon slaps the foot to one side.
Payakaroon throws an off balance right hand
and Whitelock counters with a low kick, right behind Payakaroon 's knee.
Whitelock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
Jab by Payakaroon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitelock lands with a kick to the temple. Payakaroon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whitelock.
Payakaroon jabs Whitelock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot.
Whitelock tries a quick counter leg kick but Payakaroon is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Whitelock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakaroon connects with a jab.
Payakaroon connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Whitelock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakaroon.
Whitelock feints a counter leg kick.
Whitelock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Payakaroon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon misses with a hook
and Whitelock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitelock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Payakaroon's head.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Whitelock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitelock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payakaroon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitelock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whitelock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whitelock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payakaroon works Whitelock's body with a nice hook.
Whitelock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitelock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Payakaroon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Whitelock to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kaensak Payakaroon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Whitelock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Whitelock lands a nice looking body shot.
Payakaroon connects with a single shot there.
Whitelock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakaroon.
Whitelock misses with a kick to the body.
Whitelock thumps Payakaroon with a low kick.
Whitelock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakaroon misses the jab.
Payakaroon backing away here, and Whitelock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Whitelock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon clobbers Whitelock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Whitelock's shoulder, as Whitelock tries to avoid the shot.
Whitelock takes one to the side of the head.
Whitelock slips under a jab.
Whitelock feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitelock lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Whitelock.
Payakaroon tests Whitelock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot.
Whitelock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whitelock - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Kaensak Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitelock tried to score with a low kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakaroon lands a right hook to the body.
Payakaroon loads up on a big right hand but Whitelock slips the punch.
Whitelock slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelock slips under a jab from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payakaroon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitelock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Whitelock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitelock throws out a counter right but Payakaroon avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitelock counters with a right hand to the body.
Payakaroon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whitelocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payakaroon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payakaroon throws the left hand but Whitelock avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Payakaroon.
Whitelock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitelock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Whitelock's head but Whitelock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitelock is looking to land body kicks.
Sam Whitelock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the body.
Whitelock staying out of range there.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payakaroon checks a leg kick.
Whitelock staying out of range there.
Whitelock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitelock. That's going to slow Payakaroon down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitelock.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitelock is just out of range.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhitelock.
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitelock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitelock throws a nice head kick!
Payakaroon throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitelock.
Whitelock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payakaroon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitelock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitelock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Whitelock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitelock misses the jab.
Whitelock tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whitelock.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaensak Payakaroon.
Well Payakaroon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaensak Payakaroon!
Kaensak Payakaroon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.