PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1231 p4p, 70 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1480 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Payakarakatong
vs
Festation

161 cm
30
136 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

166 cm
36
140 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot.
Festation missing with a left hand there. Payakarakatong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payakarakatong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Festation just manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakarakatong swinging wildly here.
No luck for Payakarakatong with that takedown attempt.
Payakarakatong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Payakarakatong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payakarakatong is looking to counter punch.

Festation moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakarakatong.
Festation with a knee to the head.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Payakarakatong lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakarakatong's elbow.
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation stalling against the cage.

Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakarakatong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Festation under the eye.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook.
Festation misses with a wild combination.
Payakarakatong scores with a sloppy right hand. Festation should have avoided that one.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Festation.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Payakarakatong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Payakarakatong does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Festation 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation tries to counter by closing the distance.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Festation looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch but Payakarakatong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payakarakatong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Payakarakatong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Festation!
Festation sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Festation controlling the position for now.
Festation is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Payakarakatong jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payakarakatong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Payakarakatong is trying to get an arm triangle but Festation is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?

Payakarakatong tries for a kimura but Festation is defending well.
Festation wants to get back to his feet but Payakarakatong drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Payakarakatong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Festation is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Festation is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Payakarakatong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Payakarakatong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Festation has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Festation struggling a bit here.

Payakarakatong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payakarakatong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Payakarakatong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Festation has escaped the position, nice work there.
Festation is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Festation lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Festation.

Festation rushes Payakarakatong and presses him up against the cage.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Payakarakatong blocking some punches.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakarakatong avoids it.
Payakarakatong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong lands a shoulder strike.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Festation works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Festation works on Payakarakatong's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakarakatong controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payakarakatong backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Payakarakatong avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Payakarakatong tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Payakarakatong misses with some punches.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakarakatong managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation lands with a right to the head.
Payakarakatong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Festation has him pressed against the cage.
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Payakarakatong avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Payakarakatong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Payakarakatong.
Festation blocks a body shot from Payakarakatong.
A short body shot lands from Festation as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with some punches.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakarakatong avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Festation.
Payakarakatong tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Payakarakatong back against the cage.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Payakarakatong avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Payakarakatong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Payakarakatong misses with the head strike.
Payakarakatong managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation lands with a right to the head.
Payakarakatong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakarakatong tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Payakarakatong back against the cage.

Festation's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Festation looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakarakatong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Festation throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payakarakatong counters with a low kick, right behind Festation 's knee.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Festation catches Payakarakatong right on the button with a cross.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakarakatong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payakarakatong throws a big counter combination but Festation scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Payakarakatong throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mana Festation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Festation fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payakarakatong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakarakatong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Festation.
Festation fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Festation on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakarakatong takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Festation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakarakatong misses with the head strike.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Payakarakatong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payakarakatong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Festation throws the kick towards the body but Payakarakatong avoids it.
Payakarakatong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Festation under the eye.
Festation closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payakarakatong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong throws a nice looking combination but Festation bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong with a hook.
Crunch! Festation slams his shin into Payakarakatong's torso.
Festation buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Festation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the leg kick from Festation.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a combination that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakarakatong blocks a head kick by Festation.
Festation throws a body kick that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand.
Festation doesn't manage to clinch there - Payakarakatong circles away.
Payakarakatong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Festation.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Payakarakatong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Festation - the referee stops the clock and Payakarakatong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Festation. Payakarakatong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Festation tries to clinch up but Payakarakatong circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Payakarakatong misses its intended target.
Payakarakatong keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation moves to clinch but Payakarakatong breaks away
and Payakarakatong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Payakarakatong blocks the low kick.
Payakarakatong throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch but Payakarakatong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payakarakatong throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Festation.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Festation gets a clinch.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payakarakatong avoids it.
Payakarakatong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Festation misses with a punch to the body.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Payakarakatong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Payakarakatong scores with a four punch combination!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Payakarakatong moves out of range easily.
Payakarakatong connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Payakarakatong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Festation. Festation circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Festation takes one to the chin there.
Payakarakatong misses with a right hand

and Festation counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Festation.
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Festation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Payakarakatong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakarakatong blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
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!
Payakarakatong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Festation.
Payakarakatong has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Payakarakatong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakarakatong circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Payakarakatong counter with a right hand.
A jab from Festation does it's job there.
Festation throws a series of punches but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Festation.

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 Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
I think Payakarakatong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
During a confident post fight interview, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.