PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 299 p4p, 34 weight class) and Angelo San Diego (ranked 384 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Phetboonme
vs
San Diego

175 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

166 cm
31
143 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo San Diego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
San Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phetboonme counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Diego lands a jab to Phetboonme's midsection.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but San Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phetboonme moves out of range as San Diego strikes.
Phetboonme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
San Diego scores with a shot to the body.
San Diego digs a good hook to Phetboonme's body.
San Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Diego.
A punch lands to the side of Phetboonme 's head but he takes it in his stride.
San Diego lunges at Phetboonme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phetboonme's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Diego throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by San Diego.
Phetboonme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Phetboonme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
San Diego misses with a left hand
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
San Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phetboonme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but San Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw.
San Diego swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Diego scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Phetboonme looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
San Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Phetboonme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
San Diego looks to land a right hand but Phetboonme moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target.

San Diego moves into range and clinches up with Phetboonme.
San Diego blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme swings away with an uppercut that misses.

San Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Phetboonme throws a shot from downtown. San Diego moves away and avoids it.
Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phetboonmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

San Diego moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Diego is trying to break the clinch but Phetboonme has him pressed against the cage.
San Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but San Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

San Diego manages to break the clinch.
San Diego throws a hook but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Diego on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice jab.
San Diego throws a big shot that misses.

Phetboonme tries to keep at a distance but San Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the head.
San Diego trying to control the position but instead, Phetboonme has worked for underhooks and has pushed San Diego into the cage.
Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as San Diego controls his hands.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
San Diego tries to stall but Phetboonme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phetboonme throws a head punch that misses.

San Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San Diego misses with a body shot.
A big left from San Diego misses.
Phetboonme swats away the attempt to clinch by San Diego.
Phetboonme is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phetboonme keeps the fight on the outside.
San Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

San Diego misses with a looping left.
As San Diego backs away, Phetboonme returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - San Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - San Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that San Diego has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Angelo San Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Diego.
San Diego misses with a right hand
and Phetboonme counters with a stiff right hand.
San Diego connects with a single shot there.
San Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme thinks about countering with a body kick.
San Diego connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme moves away from the strike by San Diego.
Phetboonme thinks about countering with a body kick.
San Diego misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. San Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
San Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme thumps San Diego with a low kick.
A jab from San Diego does it's job there.
Phetboonme throws a hook but San Diego blocks it.
San Diego tries to clinch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
San Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phetboonme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phetboonme is looking to counter with a body kick.
San Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
San Diego blocks the body kick.
Phetboonme connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diego throws a good cross that connects.
San Diego looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
San Diego misses the shot to the body.
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!
San Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme digs a good hook to San Diego's body.
San Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from San Diego misses its intended target.
San Diego throws a right hand that misses
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
San Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
San Diego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San Diego takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
San Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
San Diego lands with a hook. Phetboonme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from San Diego misses.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo San Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Phetboonme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San Diego scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
San Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BOOM! Phetboonme lands a beautiful left hook that drops San Diego. San Diego tries to recover but Phetboonme is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and San Diego lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kongchai Phetboonme!
A less than humble Kongchai Phetboonme misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.