PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petpanpamnuang
vs
Champion

172 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

After School Syndicate
Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

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 The Island, Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Champion!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion lands a slapping body shot.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Petpanpamnuang saw that one coming.
Champion cracks Petpanpamnuang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champion's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Champion's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Champion lands with a straight right. Petpanpamnuang didn't see that one coming.
Champion lands a lovely overhand right.
Champion scores with a nice strike.
Petpanpamnuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joao Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Champion misses.
A quick step to the side and Petpanpamnuang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot.
Petpanpamnuang slips under a jab from Champion.
Petpanpamnuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Champion connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Petpanpamnuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Petpanpamnuang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Champion.
Champion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Champion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Champion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petpanpamnuang doesn't seem phased though.
Champion throws a shot to the body.
Champion misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Petpanpamnuang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petpanpamnuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Champion lands with a hook. Petpanpamnuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Champion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petpanpamnuang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Champion connects with a body shot.
Petpanpamnuang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champion lands a nice looking body shot.
Petpanpamnuang walks into a stiff left hand from Champion.
Champion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petpanpamnuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Champion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petpanpamnuang moves away.
Petpanpamnuang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a straight right hand.

Champion is rocked!
Champion misses with a hook
and Petpanpamnuang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Petpanpamnuang finish him?
Champion looks winded!
Champion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petpanpamnuang moves away.

Petpanpamnuang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petpanpamnuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petpanpamnuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Petpanpamnuang fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
A head punch on the inside from Petpanpamnuang fails to land.
Petpanpamnuang throws a head punch that misses.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petpanpamnuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champion seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Petpanpamnuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petpanpamnuang has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Champion blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Petpanpamnuang.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a punch to the body.
Petpanpamnuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Petpanpamnuang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petpanpamnuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petpanpamnuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champion blocking some punches.
Petpanpamnuang tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Petpanpamnuang back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Champion jabs Petpanpamnuang right on the nose. Petpanpamnuang blinks but takes it well.
Champion connects with a body shot that sends Petpanpamnuang's belly button to the back.
Champion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a huge left! Champion is in big trouble! He's backing up but Petpanpamnuang isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Champion from any more damage. A dominating finish by Petpanpamnuang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang!
A less than humble Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.