PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Decha Banchamek (ranked 6327 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Robinson (ranked 6213 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banchamek
vs
Robinson

169 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Decha Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Robinson !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson , before circling back to the center of the mat.

Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson is trying to push Banchamek away but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Banchamek scores with a hook to the body.
Banchamek stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Robinson gets control of Banchamek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson controls Banchamek momentarily but Banchamek frees himself.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banchamek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banchamek tries to stand but Robinson is controlling from the bottom.
Banchamek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banchamek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banchamek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Banchamek circles away easily
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt

and Banchamek counters by moving into the clinch.
Decha Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Robinson .
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Banchamek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson letting Banchamek take a breather here.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banchamek is struggling to control the position.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Banchamek.
Robinson is pushing Banchamek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banchamek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Banchamek stops a takedown attempt from Robinson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decha Banchamek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banchamek with a hook.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Banchamek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Banchamek.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Robinson is rocked!
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Banchamek stalls.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Banchamek holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Banchamek pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banchamek leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Decha Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Robinson .
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.
Decha Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banchamek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banchamek slows down the pace here.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Banchamek.
A bit of stalling here from Banchamek.
Banchamek slows down the pace here.
Robinson misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Decha Banchamek.
A lazy left from Banchamek finds it's target.
Banchamek lands a nice looking body shot.
Banchamek lands a nice hook to Robinson 's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banchamek is looking to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.

Robinson clinches up with Banchamek and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Robinson tries to pull guard but Banchamek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banchamek lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson 's efforts to push away.
Banchamek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek pushes Robinson against the cage. Banchamek is working some dirty boxing. Banchamek pushes off with a quick right hook! Robinson goes down! Robinson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Banchamek moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decha Banchamek!