PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shair Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakarakatong comes into the arena with "Goin' Out West" blaring out of the sound system. Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Payakarakatong
vs
Khan

161 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Venom Combat Sports
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shair Khan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Payakarakatong pushes him off.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've been hearing reports that Payakarakatong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Payakarakatong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payakarakatong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payakarakatong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Payakarakatong lands with a nice body punch.

Payakarakatong closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakarakatong is defending well for now.
Payakarakatong letting Khan take a breather here.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
Khan is looking to clinch but Payakarakatong is avoiding it.
Payakarakatong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Payakarakatong keeps the fight on the outside.

Payakarakatong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Payakarakatong chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.

Payakarakatong looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.

Payakarakatong is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Payakarakatong pushes a forearm under Khan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Khan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
After the big win, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Venom Combat Sports and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.